My Not Yet Mate

Chapter 97

Kenny

He walked beside an excited Lily. He tried to pay attention to her chatter, but something about that scent had driven him crazy. She ran upstairs to get her school bag while he waited for her outside. Queen Sasha came outside and let out a relieved breath.

“Hey, Kenny. I’m glad to see you’re still alive.”

He bowed a little to her. “Queen Sasha, good morning. May I ask why you would think I would not be alive?”

She laughed and waved her hand. “Oh, Lily told my b

brother you made a move on her. He was not happy.”

Anger ignited in him and his jaw clenched. All he could think about was that scent and now he felt guilty for having ever looked at anybody. She stopped laughing and peered closer at him

“What’s wrong?”

He looked away. “Nothing, ma’am.”

She moved closer to him. “Kenny? Is something wrong?”

“Do you think you could help me with something? I know I shouldn’t ask, but I have some questions and I think you are the best one to answer.

ed her

She tilted her head curiously. “Why can’t you ask Lily?”

“I did. She says nobody, but I know some-”

“That’s because no one smells like oranges, Kenny. I would tell you if they did,” Lily said as she came back out on the porch.

“Oranges? You smelled oranges? At Deegan?,” Queen Sasha asked. He nodded. She clapped her hands together. “Oh my Goddess! YES!”

Kenny y watched

guess

her dart inside while Lily stared after her in confusion. She rolled her eyes and walked down the stairs.

Anyways, Kenny, let’s go.”

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They were almost to the end of the driveway when Queen Sasha caught up to them and shoved a pillow in his face. He ripped the pillow from her hands as he inhaled the orange scent from it. His eyes turned to the yellow of his dragon, Draco. He buried his face into it, breathing deep. Lily reached for the pillow and he growled at her. Queen Sasha laughed and pushed her towards the road.

“Go to school, Lily. It seems to me that Kenny and I have a lot to discuss.”

“Aja, is that-

“School! Now!,” she repeated, pushing her nurn out.

Lily rolled her eyes as she started walking down the road. “WHEN I GET HOME, I WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON,” she called over her shoulder.

Queen Sasha put her hand on his shoulder to steer him back to the castle. She sat him on the porch and a few minutes later, they were joined by King Aiden, Beta Gregory, Queen Kalani, King Sterling, Joy and a man he had seen in passing, but didn’t know. He gulped nervously as he sat back in his chair. Queen Sasha poured some of the tea Queen Kalani had brought out and set the mug in front of him. He eyed it suspiciously. She laughed.

“I promise it’s not p

you like to da?”

poisoned.” To prove her point, she poured herself a mug and sipped it. “Sa, Kenny, tell me about yourself. How old are you? What do

He looked around at them, frowning. He had been Lily’s friend for almost a year now and they had never taken such an interest in him before. Why now? His eyes rested on the man that he didn’t know who was glaring at him. He swallowed nervously.

“Umm.. I’m 17, Your Majesty. I enjoy sports. I like to be physical. I’m not the smartest person, but I can get by. I enjoy music. I play 13 instruments.” *137 That’s interesting. Which ones?,” she asked,

“Flute, oboe, clarinet, tenor sax, tuba, trombone, hassoon, violin, cello, piano, piccolo, guitar and pretty much any percussion instrument, Queen Sasha”

She smiled at him and reached out to take his hands. “You can call me Sasha. So, Kenny, tell me something, have you found your mate?”

His eyes went to the pillow still laying on his lap. “1.. I don’t know,”

“Do you think about your mate at all?”

“All the time.”

“When you do, what do you think of?”

“A beautiful spirit. Someone who loves to laugh and is kind to people. Someone who succeeds in every way I fall, but someone with whom I can fill in their gaps. I want someone who loves life and isn’t afraid of being wrong. I would like them to be logical, but be okay with feeling feelings.” He paused to take a deep breath. “I really just want them to love me.”

She eyed him. “You say them, why?”

“Because it doesn’t matter to me what gender my mate is. I will love them regardless.”

“Do you have a preference?”

“Yeah, someone my age.”

She laughed and her eyes sparkled at him. “Good answer.n

Over the next few hours, they all chatted about him and his desire to be happy with his mate. Everybody slowly relaxed and in no time his alarm was going off, reminding him it was time to go get Lily. He stood up, excused himself and headed towards the school. He waited for Lily out front and as soon as she bounded out of the doors, he groaned, already prepared for the incoming interrogation.

“KENNY! WHAT HAPPENED?!,” she yelled as she ran down the stairs.

“Nothing. I just talked with your family for a while.”

“About what?”

“Everything. My mate, my passions, my life.”

She paused to study his face. “Did you find your mate, Kenny?”

He stuck his hands in his pockets and kept walking. “I don’t know. I thought I smelled them at Deegan, but you said there was nobody that smells like

oranges.”

She leaned her head against his shoulder as they walked. “That’s because if that was your mate, they wouldn’t smell like oranges to me.” Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

He glanced at her. “What do you mean?”

“What do I smell like to you?”

He sniffed her. “You smell like roses,”

She beamed. “Exactly, but I smell like cherries to Lukas. What does Sasha smell like to you?”

“Maple,”

“Exactly, she doesn’t smell that way to Aiden. Your mate will smell like the thing that will entice you the most.”

He sighed. “Do you know who’s pillow that was?”

“No. You didn’t let me sniff it.”

“Sorry.”

“It’s okay. I’ll find out for you,” she promised, before clapping her hands. “Oh my Goddess, this is so exciting. You found your mate.”

He smiled sadly. “Maybe.”

She shoved his arm. “You did. I can not wait to see you with them. Then I can tease you about wanting to screw your mate.”

He bared his teeth at her. She laughed. He sighed as he slowed outside of the castle gates. He could see the rest of her family waiting for them on the patio. He stopped and turned towards her.

“Lily, I’m going to go home. I am not up for any more conversations. Let me know what you find-”

His nose went into the air and he inhaled deeply. His eyes closed and Draco salivated in his head.

“Go to the castle,” he ordered.

Kenny ignored Lily who was eagerly sniffing the air beside him to stroll through the gates. She jogged to catch up to him. Suddenly, she giggled and

took off towards the castle.

“Come on, Kenny. Casey, Sommer and,” she sniffed again, before frowning, “someone else is here.”

He chased after, slowing as he neared the castle. He scanned the people on the porch and they were all grinning as they watched their approach. Draco growled when none of the people standing there were who he was looking for.

“SOMMER!” Lily screamed, running up the stairs.

She hugged Sommer and there was laughter from the door. It washed over him and electricity raced over his body. His gaze snapped to the door where two young women stood. His eyes passed over the blonde to rest on the brunette. Her hands trembled and Sasha hurried over to take the tray from her. She took a step in his direction and he vaguely saw Lily move into the woman’s path. She moved around Lily’s outstretched arms, her eyes glued to his. Lily turned around and her mouth dropped open. She squealed in happiness. The girl came to stand in front of him. She tilted her head back.

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her against his body to kiss her. She melted into him and wrapped her arms around his neck. She opened her mouth and he moved his tongue inside of her mouth. Her eyes closed and so did his as he wrapped his arm around her waist. Sparks jumped from her to him and he never wanted to let her go.

“ALRIGHT! THAT’S ENOUGH!,” the man he had come to leam was named Slonsky yelled angrily.

Kenny pulled back from the girl in his arms, but didn’t let her go. He looked down at her and she blushed. She let her arms fall from around his neck

“I- I’m C–Casey,” she stuttered.

He grinned down at her. “I’m Kenny.”

Lily cheered again as he kissed Casey’s hand.

“Would you like to go somewhere to talk?,” he asked softly.

She nodded. He took her hand and started to lead her into the woods. He heard a chuckle behind them.

“Come on, Donald. You have to let her grow up sometime.”

“He better not hurt her or else,” he responded.

Kenny looked at his beautiful mate.

As if we ever would, Draco growled in his head.