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Mattea's POV

I look to see Kalli and Zicko leaving the woods with their hands clasped together. I look at Jupei and see he is worried about something. I grab his chin. He smiles but his eyes show no amusement.

"Did I do something. What is bothering you?" I ask.

He shakes his head. He steps closer and wraps himself around me. It was unexpected and I wonder why he has done it. I wrap my arms around his strong back and think what I would do without him now. He has changed me and I am a little scared of what will happen next. Our future is shaky and I want to solidify our relationship. Why deny my feelings about him when we so clearly love each other.

Jupei's POV

I told Kalli about my brother and she accepted me!

I get jealous and I know it shows on my face. I cannot help it though because I know Mattea is not ready for that yet. My heart tears causing me emotional pain. Why do I have to be different? I could love her without the difficulty that is my brother. I have dreamed of my heart mate and now I am divided by my heritage and what she would think of me. I hug her close hoping her energy will mellow me out. I would trust her with anything but I worry how she will take my most guarded secret. Will I even get to tell her that I love her if she rejects me? I can't think like this anymore. I beed to tell her. I put my lips to her ear.

"Can I tell you a secret?" I ask.

She nods. My normal strong exterior cracks and my most fragile self is exposed. I never knew how much she stripped away from me. I take her hand and bring it to my heart. Because of our brothers we have two hearts. She feels the stronger beat and the mimic pattern of my hearts. She looks confused but I keep her hands there.

"My life is not like yours. I stress out thinking about what you will say about this but I have to know. I am classified as a dragon shifter. Meaning I can change into a dragon form." I say.

She smiles brightly. What dies that mean?

Mattea's POV

I smile because it is something I have always dreamed would happen. I am a bit hesitant but know he is still a good guy. I want this to be true but I need proof.

"Can you show me?" I whisper in his ear.

He shivers and nods his head. I smile thinking about how cool it will be to see his other form. He takes my hand and leads me to a different large clearing so that the others don't see. He pulls me into his arms again.

"Don't be scared. My brother takes over but I still have control." He says.

What does he mean by brother? Before I have time to dwell on the matter he steps back and closes his eyes. I watch in amazement as he takes on the features of his dragon. He looked stunning in his dragon form. He had a strong dominating physic and I was shocked to see how his dragon looked like a part of the Earth. He had what looked like a main of bushes, wood-like wigs and face, with rock-like armor scattered across his chest and legs. I admired his brother and was walking around him to take in all of his form. He blew a soft breath at me and I giggled. He was very sweet but I could see the danger if anything bad ever happened and he had to protect himself. He brought his head down and I brought my hand up to touch his face. It was rough and felt like wood. He was definitely immersed in nature. I smiled and his tongue slipped out to lick my check. It felt like sandpaper and I laughed at the strange texture. He stepped back and changed forms again. Only this time he had no shoes on.

"Why don't you have shoes anymore?"

"Oh for fuck's sake! Sorry, but when I shift I have to have total concentration or I can lose my clothing when going back into my human form. This time it was only my shoes. But other times I wasn't as lucky." He says.

I laugh and he comes after me.

"You think that's funny?" He is playing with me.

I nod and run back towards the clearing I make it out past the line of trees but now he has the advantage against me. He is full out running to get me and he grabs me around my waist. I am laughing so hard that everyone is staring at us in amusement. He swings me around a couple times and I feel euphoric in my happy state. His arms around me and him pressed against my back give me comfort and I can feel his warmth seep into me. I feel my heart beat pump twice as fast and get the feeling that I am quickly falling for him. I don't want to be corny and say that I won't let myself love him first but I will not be the first one to say I love you. He stops but doesn't release me from his hold.

"Anyone order a minx. I found her in the woods. She put up a good fight but I got her." He jokes.

I turn and peck him on the lips. He kisses me back with a lot of heat and my heart pinches at the love he puts into the kiss. He pulls away with a knowing smirk and lets me go. I go to my friends and they start to tease me.