Book 15: Chapter 76
I took in a deep and then looked at the two in front of me. Irina was beside me. Interacting with our parents felt comparable to us meeting our parents to discuss a marriage. Maybe it was exactly that. However, both of our fathers were absent. Slightly nervous, Irina clasped her hands. I couldn’t discern what she was nervous about. I was questioning if she wanted to let me go home or what.
I took in another big breath before speaking: “Before we get down to business, let me preface that I don’t want to comment on what took place last night. After all, no matter how you look at it, Irina was the one who got the short end of the stick.”
Camille didn’t quite seem to comprehend what I was saying. With a smile, she replied, “In reality, was it not you who got the short end of the stick? After all, are you not married and against this? Thus, were you not the one who got the short end of the stick? To be fair, we cannot say that we pulled some strings. As a male dragon, you should have realised there was a problem the moment you took the drink.”
Dragon Mom then interjected, “My son is not a complete dragon, so he cannot understand everything here.”
Camille giggled and then went on, keeping her gaze on me: “We should apologise, then. I am very sorry. The drink that you drank last night was concocted with Irina’s juices. We also added our unique drug, which is why you could not have possibly remained conscious. Normally speaking, male dragons can smell the difference in the drink. I never realised you would not be able to smell it. I guess that means we were in the wrong. Nevertheless, Irina has a good impression of you. Have any romantic sparks been lit between you two after what happened last night?”
I shook my head and explained, “Sorry, let’s put that aside for the meantime. How could there have been any feelings between us last night when I wasn’t even conscious of what I was doing? Honestly, I was shocked and befuddled when I woke up. I didn’t feel any romantic feelings. I’m not saying that Miss Irina isn’t charming. What I’m expressing is what happened was too sudden that I still haven’t come to terms with it. As it has already happened, nonetheless, I don’t want to get angry. All I want is to have a talk.”
“I locked you inside, because I considered that. Since you are out, though, let us talk, then.”
“Oh, so she never intended to talk to me!” I realised.
Camille’s response made me feel awkward and lost for words. I hesitated for a brief moment before querying, “What I mean is that I want to know what exactly you want. It’s pointless to force Irina and me into this. Do you just want Irina and me to have a child? What happens if our child turns out to be a girl? Are you going to adamantly wait until we have a boy before you stop?”