That kept Gareth quiet for a while as Eros cleaned his bruised arms, careful not to apply too much pressure on his wounds.
His mate's gentleness was not lost on him and Gareth sighed softly.
If only this man hadn't been a royal, then he couldn't have had to put up walls around his heart.
His new mate's family had put him through hell and he was not about to forget how his first mate had been forcefully snatched from his arms and given to another dragon male.
Gareth watched on as his mate slowly applied a salve on his wounds.
It stung a little and his entire body trembled when the man's breath blew over his skin to soothe the sting.
"Why are you being so nice to me?" Gareth asked, his eyes cautious and skeptical.
"Because you are my mate." Eros answered simply and Gareth's eyes hardened as a thought crossed his mind.
"What if I was not and I was just another random dragon?" Gareth asked and Eros' eyes steadily held his.
