Unwanted Attention

Dimitri could tell that they would get along great. Needing to check on some things, he approached Lily, pulling her just outside the door. "I need to take care of a few tasks. I will be back in a couple of hours. Don't kill her." Lily nodded, knowing he was a prince with many things taking his time.

He held her hand for a moment, bringing it up to his lips and brushing a kiss on top of her hand. She felt her blood start to race from the contact, wanting to pull away, but not having the strength to do so. Let her hand drop, he turns walking back up the staircase. Catching her breath, Lily walks back into the lab, ready to work.

Dimitri made his way to his office, where his second-in-command Erik was waiting. "Sir, you can't keep taking risks like this. Your brother was irate when his elites didn't find you. Did you get what you were looking for?" Dimitri nodded, pulling out a stone from his bag and setting it on his desk.

Shaped like an egg, it was a deep blue crystal that had been kept in a sacred temple before it had been massacred like the village. The royal crest of the Dragon Clan on the front was considered a treasure of the royal family. "The Darkling Dragons were there, but they didn't know the priests would hide the egg. Keep this in my vault. Tell no one about this. There may come a time when I might need it."

Erik's head shot up, looking at his friend and leader, knowing what this could mean. "Have you found her, sir?" Dimitri knew full well what he meant and knew he could trust his friend. "I think so. In the unlikeliest of people as well. I will make the introductions soon so you can assign a couple of females to keep an eye on her. My family will undoubtedly make it hard on her once it's known who she is to me. For now, I will be taking her to meet my mother since she is researching the Lumus flower."

Erik was glad his friend had found his mate. Prince Dimitri deserved one, but none had tempted him enough to take one. "Would you like me to send word to your mother that you will be stopping by for a visit?" Dimitri thought about this, nodding in approval as Erik bowed, taking his leave to go. Dimitri wasn't sure how he felt about taking Lily to meet his mother, but his mother saw the truth in everyone, even his father.

*Mother will approve.* Hearing his dragon have the same opinion, he reminded himself that there was more than just his who needed to approve. *I think so, too.* Just then, a striking woman with deep red hair strolled in, leaning against Dimitri's desk, trying to gain his attention. Dimitri tried to ignore her, hoping she would leave, but she moved around his desk sitting next to him.

"When did you get back?" The woman tried to remain casual and not make him angry. "Lady Scarlett, while I appreciate you checking in on me, I do have work to do." Dimitri didn't have the patience to deal with this woman. She had been pursuing him for quite some time, even after being publicly rejected. Scarlett only wanted Dimitri for his title since her father was the General of his father's army.

"It can wait. We haven't seen each other for a while. What had you leaving in such a hurry?" Scarlett turned his chair to face her trying to entice him laying her hands on his chest. "Look, I have said this before, but apparently you need a hearing check. I am not interested. So please leave my office." Grabbing her hands and pushing her away, she stumbled onto the couch sprawling out, trying to look sexy.

"That was rude! If you wanted to have some fun, you could have just asked me." Her dress split revealing her long toned legs with red high heels on her feet. "Those heels are what tripped you. Get out! This is my final warning. If I have to tell you again, I will have you removed from the grounds." She clicked her tongue at him getting up and dusting her dress off.

"Stop playing hard to get. Our mating was decided by our parents. Just accept it." Dimitri's head snapped up glaring daggers at her. "What did you say?" The threatening tone of his voice made Scarlett face him. "It was decided just after you left. The King and my father both said they spoke with you, and you agreed to the match. So there's no need to try and make me jealous or unwilling."

It took every ounce of his patience not to jump across his desk and rip her head off. The delusions this woman was under seriously messed with her perception of reality. Getting up moving swiftly around his desk Dimitri grabs her around the throat, throwing her out of his office. "Get out! I will deal with you later."

Scarlett looked appalled that he would assault her like that as a servant helped her to stand as he slammed his door in her face. *Just you wait. I will have you no matter what you say.* Storming off as she left, her heels clicking rapidly as she walked quickly down the stairs.

Dimitri hoped that the woman would finally leave him alone. He didn't want Lily to run into her if she had to stop by his office for anything. Not letting that woman spoil his mood he still had a few things to set up for tonight. He had plans for his little wolf's naughty behavior earlier, and Dimitri had every intention of making her beg for him.

Pulling out a set of keys, he headed to his bedroom, where he kept a special room for his dominant play. Locking up his office so no uninvited visitors would be waiting for him. Dimitri heads out, thinking of all the possible pleasures he could teach his new submissive.

Hopefully, she would be just as excited as he was to try them out on her. Reaching his room, he went in going to the locked room, and got to work setting it up for what he had in store for Lily.