Dominic had brought only four guards with him. One, because they could travel faster. And two, because he did not want to be seen as a threat by the prince. He needed the man’s help, not his suspicion.
Dominic’s eyes widened when they pulled into the driveway of a rather large estate. As they drove up the drive and pulled to a stop in front of the large mansion, Dominic looked out the window, surprised to see the prince standing on the front steps, a large brown-haired man hovering behind him. He assumed it was the prince’s mate.
Dominic wrapped the blankets more tightly around Danny then slid from the vehicle when one of his guards opened the door. He felt apprehensive as he walked up the steps, stopping several steps down from the prince.
“Prince Ivinovav, thank you for agreeing to see me.” Dominic bowed his head respectfully. “I apologize for the break in etiquette, but it could not be helped.”
Dominic’s mouth dropped open when the prince simply waved his hand in dismissal. “Forget all of that nonsense,” the prince said.
“Bring your mate inside. I have a room ready for him and I’ve sent for my doctor.”
“I brought my doctor.”
“Good, then maybe the two of them can put their heads together and figure out what is wrong with your mate.”
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“Danny is not my mate.” Dominic swallowed hard. “Yet.” God, he prayed it was yet.
“Nonsense.” The prince waved his hand again. Dominic was beginning to see that it was something the prince did often. He wondered how his mate put up with it. The gesture would drive him insane. “He’s your mate even if you haven’t claimed him yet. It’s something we just know.”
“I didn’t.”
“Oh?”
“I thought vampires could only mate with other vampires.”
Dominic wished he had kept his words to himself when the tall man behind the prince suddenly growled and stepped in front of the prince, barring his teeth and flicking his claws out. “I meant no disrespect.”
“Then why say that?” the man growled. “Are you a speciest?”
Dominic blinked. Was the even a word? “A what?”
“You believe that species should only mate inside their own species? That they shouldn’t mate outside their species?”
“No!” Dominic snapped, then flushed when the werewolf arched an eyebrow at him. “No, not at all,” Dominic said a little quieter. “I truly didn’t know it was possible. And I’m delighted that it is. I want Danny to be mine, but I have to save his life first.”
“Quite right,” the prince said as he stepped up beside his mate. He smiled, and it was actually a friendly smile. “My mate is a little sensitive about such things. Bring your mate inside, and let’s get him settled while we wait for the doctor to arrive.”
“Thank you.”
Dominic was a little surprised by the inside of the mansion when they walked in. The outside boasted of riches beyond belief. The inside, while being well maintained and decorated for appeal, was more comfortable than anything. It was a far cry from the opulent mansion he lived in. Dominic couldn’t help but wonder if Danny would prefer something like this rather than his antiques and fancy furnishings.
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“This is very nice.”
“Thank you,” the prince said as he led Dominic up a flight of stairs. “Devlin said the place was too stuffy so he and my butler, Albert, decided to redecorate.” The prince chuckled. “To tell you the truth, I was a little worried when they started on the project, but I quite like it now.”
“Maybe they can come help Danny redecorate my place once he’s on his feet again.”
“Oh, I’m sure they would enjoy that.” The prince laughed. “Just make sure you pack away anything you want to keep. I had furniture flying out the windows with these two.”
Dominic blinked. “Okay, maybe not.”
“Here, you can set him on the bed.”
“Actually, I’d prefer to hold him. Danny gets restless if I’m not holding him.”
“Oh?”
Dominic sighed as he started to reveal how big of an ass he really was. “The doctor said we had started the bonding process somehow.
And, because I was unaware of it, Danny was being denied his mate.”
Dominic grew concerned when the prince paled suddenly. Devlin raced over and instantly wrapped his arms around the prince. Dominic could see that it was a comforting gesture and wondered if that was why Danny seemed to want to be in his arms so much. Did he need the comfort or the close touch?
“I’m sorry, did I say something wrong?”