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integrity, and that is something you
should be proud of. Your marriage will be a first to last and they
will envy it."
    "Yes, I know," Jason snapped. Hopefully his
brother would get the hint that he didn't want to talk about it
anymore. He clenched his fists at his sides and his jaw went stiff.
Why couldn't anyone drop the subject?
    "Okay, sorry," Matt mumbled while rolling his
eyes, frowning as though he had been stung.
    Lynx entered before Jason could reply. All
eyes went to their father, and everyone bowed their heads. Lynx
made one smooth wave with his hands for them all to sit. The twins
sat on their father's right side. Matt always sat next to Lynx with
Jason seated next to him.
    To share breakfast with their father was a
great honor. It was Lynx's favorite meal and the one when he had
the most time to converse. Only his favorite sons were allowed to
attend it. Out of almost five hundred, Matthias and Jason were
favored the most.
    "I understand you're trying to make me feel
better," Jason said to Matt in a lowered voice. "I'm glad you're on
the same page with me, at least. I didn't get to marry my childhood
sweetheart like you did. I'm kind of on my own with this one."
    Matt glanced around the room
then sighed. Soon, Jason could hear his brother's voice in his head
through the telepathic connection they shared. I may not be in the same situation, but that doesn't mean you
are alone either. You can still rely on me and I can still reassure
you, right?
    Twins in any dragon line didn't happen
often—something about how the eggs formed inside of the mother
didn't allow for it. More often than not, one baby died early in
the pregnancy. To have identical twins like Matt and Jason was
nearly impossible, especially to have them be Touched.
    'Touched' was how they described being
blessed with a surplus of magic. Matt excelled in offensive fire
magic, while Jason specialized in more of the defensive side.
Together, they were unstoppable. The two also had the ability to
use telepathy, a skill most dragons only shared with their wives
after intimacy. Matt was able to share the ability with his wife
too, which made things confusing between the brothers since only
Matt could hear his wife.
    You're busy. Things are different. You're a man now and I'm far
from it , Jason said.
    Matthias gave him a
side-glance. You're still a man even if you
haven't been with your wife. And you're
melodramatic. Kat agrees with me, by the way. She thinks you're
sweet for keeping Gwen's feelings in mind too, so stop letting the
others get to you so much.
    Glad to know my business is
being blabbed about, said Jason.
    She's my wife. I'm supposed to tell her
everything.
    Jason nudged Matt. Shut up, Father just spoke to us. You know he
doesn't like us having side talk at the table. Jason immediately bowed his head so he could offer up a prayer
for his food before reaching for a few sausage links.
    "And what about you, Jason? Was the ritual
everything you expected?" Lynx asked. He leaned forward so he could
see around Matt.
    "Yes, everything is
going well so far. We have a lot in common," Jason replied. He'd
always been good at multi-tasking his attention.
    "Good, I'm pleased. I knew she was for you
when I saw her," Lynx said. "You have similar spirits. That is
important when choosing a mate. I wish you many years of
happiness."
    "Thank you, Father, for your blessing," Jason
said softly, then let Matt have his turn to speak. The other
brothers at the table all eyed the two. Jason and Matt were the
only two teenagers at the table. The two had been eating breakfast
with their father since they were five years old. Most of the other
brothers at the table had only recently received the privilege.
    Jason suffered through breakfast, keeping his
focus on the food and not on the conversation. Matt was gushing
again about his bride. Jason was happy for his brother, but he had
an unfair advantage in the marriage ritual.
    When an Inero was of the age to marry and
start a