( Marleys dragon in the pic above)

Demitri's POV

After breakfast was over and our mate didn't show up the three of us sat on top of our thrones with confused emotions.

I was so excited yesterday to spend the day with Marley, even if it was for a tour.

Though she didn't say much I was still able to hear her actually speak to us. I was so excited over something so small, I wondered what it would be like when she could finally be with us.

I was thoroughly bored while sitting on my throne, Lea had gone to help some guests with things for the festival coming up, and Heather was talking to some advisors about who knows what.

I wasn't really paying attention. I was too bored to care. I made a final decision to head outside, I had no idea what I was gonna do, I just wanted to get out of that room and get some fresh air.

As I made my way off the throne and down that stairs, to the doors I heard Heather call out to me,

"Demitri where are you going?"

"I just need some fresh air, I'll be outside if anyone needs me,"

I responded. I saw Heather look at me worriedly but I tried to reassure her with a small smile.

Seeing her worried about me made me feel a little better as I made my way outside. I stood outside, near the gardens.

They were in full bloom and the flowers helped calm me down.

I didn't really know what I was so stressed about but I could make a few guesses involving a certain someone. I had bent down to smell the roses when a shadow flew across the rose bushes.

Surprised I looked up into the sky, and my eyes widened. It was a creature flying.

Though as it got closer I could see it was a person. And when they got closer to the ground I saw the familiar mix of orange hair.

I knew it was Marley,

'it's probably her dragon'.

I thought to myself. I saw her fly over the gardens and fly towards the arena areas. I don't really know what sparked my interest so much but I began running towards her direction.

And yes I was fully running in heels and a dress, but Marley was worth it. I stopped as I entered the fourth arena area.

There I saw Marley she was just above the arena walls. She began to descend lower and lower, until her feet were on the ground.

I couldn't help but stare as I saw her there, her wings were wrapping themselves across her body and they were beautiful.

They were a stunning white color which I assumed was the color of her dragon.

She had markings on her arms and back but they disappeared when her wings went into her back.

Though what surprised me was when she put her wings back there were two large scars near her shoulder blades.

They were circles in the same spots her wings came out from her back, but they were bleeding and they looked painful.

The scars looked fresh as if the wings had pierced her back and her skin. I could only imagine how painful that would feel.

It upset me to know that she could be in pain. Though she had no reaction to the two scars on her back.

She turned around, I'm assuming to leave but stopped immediately when she saw me. She widened her eyes and immediately dropped to one knee,

"your majesty I apologise I did not see you enter,"

she sounded scared, It frightened me to think that my own mate was scared of me, so I responded back quickly,

"no no it's ok I saw your shadow while you were in the sky and I got curious, I followed you here and showed up unannounced, if anyone should apologise it should be me,"

Marley looked up at me in confusion,

"but you are queen, you may do as you please there is no need for an apology,"

I smiled at her, she was so formal and kind, it was cute. I sighed to her and said,

"I believe we got off on the wrong foot, hi my name is Demitri Gonzalez queen of Esteban,

"I had my hand out for her to take. She looked surprised at my words and offer, but took my hand anyways,

"hello my name is Marlene Sanchez, warrior of Catrana,"

Marley took my hand and I could feel her warmth, it was soothing but I had questions of my own,

"Marlene?"

I asked,

"Marlene is my full name, your majesty,"

she responded,

"well I think it's a beautiful name,"

in all honesty I was practically beaming with happiness when she told me it was her full name,

she trusted me enough to tell me her full name!!

I was way to excited about it but that's what love does to you.

I looked down at Marley once I said that and I saw the faintest blush on her cheeks. I had a sense of pride surge through me when I realised that I was able to make Marley blush from the comment.

I knew coming out here was a good idea,

I gave myself a small thank you for coming out here cause now I got to spend some time with Marley without all the formalities and people watching.

"Well Marlene why don't you tell me a little bit about yourself,"

I said as I sat on a bench near the opening of the arena. Marley came and sat down next to me and began to explain some stuff about her. She talked about Catrana and how her and Ambree became friends and how she became a guard.

It was nice to be able to hear Marley talk to me like that. It was like there was no difference between us, almost as if I've known her all my life and she was comfortable with me.

I listened to all she had to say and even said some stuff about me. I explained how I became queen and how I met the other two, and I didn't miss it when her interest perked up upon the mention of the three of us.

It wasn't until It began to get later in the day that I realised how late it became. A servant came to say that dinner was ready.

Me and Marley looked at each other probably both equally surprised that we spent so much time together but I'm not complaining.

We were both led to the dining hall and I almost laughed at the faces of Lea, Heather, and Ambree they were so confused.

Marley went and sat with Ambree while I went to the other two. When I sat down I was asked quickly,

"where were you, you missed lunch, and you walked in with Marley, did something happen?"

Asked Lea.

I looked over to Marley who was taking with Ambree,

"I'll explain it later,"

I said as I smiled at the memory of being with Marley, the other two looked at me confused but I ignored it and began eating.