Ancient ritual

When Alex and Lexi walked in to dining room Mother Sophia was already setting at the table waiting for her children,actually she didn't sleep a wink last night . She set silently staring at the morning paper that was still rolled tightly with a rubber band holding it together securely. She sipped on a delicious cup of flavored coffee debating whether she should open it,to see what was written about Jackson and Karmen or if she should wait for the younger couple to read it first.

Alex and Lexi strolled into the dining room hand in hand taking a seat at the table.Alex spread a napkin in his lap greeting her politely " Good morning mother , your up early."

" Good morning" Lexi greeted

"Good morning darlings , Yes Alexander ,I have been up for a while now.She replied

"After we have breakfast Karmen and I will be having a spa day .We also have an appointment with the wedding dress designer at two, your welcome to come along." Lexi invited her politely

" Oh, Lexi darling, you are so kind. That sounds wonderful." Mother Sophia gushed, turning to Alex ,she ask. "Alexander will you or Jackson be accompanying us to the spa or have you already assured Lexi's safety?"

"No need mother, I built a spa here in the castle."Alex replied

"Oh, when do you do that?"Mother Sophia ask, Delighted with this tidbit of information ,she absolutely loves going to the spa, but it's such a hassle to make an appointment. She can just imagine herself spending time in the new spa here in the castle and coming right out the door to visit with her grandchildren.

"Before I picked Lexi up at Whitley Castle."

Lexi leaned against him holding on to his arm, she smiled "Mother, Alex is the best boyfriend."

Hearing Lexi address Alexander as her boyfriend , made Mother Sophia wonder if Alexander had told Lexi everything about the ancient protection rituals. And what it actually means in the society of Vampires.

"Lexi darling," Mother Sophia called,"I hope you know Alexander isn't your boyfriend anymore. He's your mate,in the society of vampires that's more than a husband. The two of you share a bound now that can never be broken. You can divorce a husband ,but you can't divorce a mate. The two of you are bonded for eternity now even after death."

Just as Mother Sophia was explaining the mating bond to Lexi ,Jackson and Karmen walked into the room.

"Lexi that's wonderful"Karmen blurted out from the doorway. "I didn't know you and Alex mated .Why didn't you tell me?"

Upon hearing Karmen's over excited voice everyone turned their attention to the young couple who had just walked into the room. Mother Sophia wondered how this young girl knows about ancient Vampire rituals. The ancient mating bond is rarely performed now days ,even in the society of vampires .Young vampires today have adopted a more human approach, they seem more interested in having a big fancy wedding and going on island honeymoon's.

Mother Sophia turned watching the young couple as they walked towards the table, noticing how chic and stylish the young girl with her younger son looked. The dark blue polka-dot, v-necked dress she was wearing fit her petite body perfectly. Her hair and makeup was flawless and she walked elegantly and gracefully in the dark blue four inch high heel shoes was wearing. The perfect example of a wellbred young lady of society.

She sighed, just praying to herself that her younger son would settle down also. Hopping this young girl my be the one to hold his interest. She certainly had everyone else's in the rooms.

As her and Jackson set down at the table, she continued telling Lexi about the ancient Mating ritual " Lexi this will greatly improve your chances of conceiving, it's part of a vampires blood chemistry.Back in ancient times when a vampire found their mate mating began immediately. Alex is now bound to protect you and your children for eternity . Most people never do this anymore it's really not that necessary ,with the modern laws that has abolished slavery. That's how the protection bond originated men in ancient times would steal someone else's mate and make her their slave. But with the ancient bond it became easy for the ladies mate to know if she was in danger."

As she was explaining to Lexi about the ancient ritual, Jackson shocked everyone in the room by saying " Maybe I should drank your blood."

A blush crept up her neck to her face, as she looked down at the table. She mumbled shyly "I know how that happens." And in her mind she wondered if he actually knew what it meant to become mated to someone.

"Babe, don't be embarrassed, your in a room with vampires and your best friend." He said as everyone at the table became speechless ,the ancient mating bond is nothing to be taken lightly.

Alex, cocked a brow , stared blankly at his brother, Jackson is the smartest person he knows could it be possible that he doesn't know all the details about the mating bond. Dismissing that thought Jackson reads all the time everything from car magazines to ancient history books. Could it really be possible that his wild ass little brother was going to be faithful to one woman for entirety.

Mother Sophia became hopeful, but was concerned if her younger son realized that the bond can never be broken.

Everyone stared at the younger couple for a few minutes slightly until Lexi broke spoke up breaking the silence in the room " I will tell you all about it at the spa today. Mother is coming with us."

Alex helped take the conversation in a different direction ,taking his phone out of his pocket ,"Sweetheart what can I get you for breakfast."

"Donuts and cola " She replied taking advantage of Karmen being distracted by Jackson's comment.

Karmen brought her head up glaring in her direction ,she smirked" She's not having that, she will be having scrambled eggs with toast and a bowl of fresh fruit."

Alex typed Karmen's request into his phone apologizing to Lexi " Sorry darling but Karmen is right you need to start eating healthier food but can still have your cola. "

She sighed" You two sound like my mother."

Karmen Laughed at her junk food junkie friend .she replied ," Someone needs to watch what you eat, you sure don't." She glanced over at Alex and smiled "I will have the same. With a glass of lemon water and coffee."

Being mindful of the mixed company at the dining table Mother Sophia politely ask "ls anyone in the room sensitive to a vampire's breakfast request."

"I have already sent that request for you mother .Is that all you want?"Alex replied

"I would love another cup of this delicious vanilla coffee." She said, before sipping the last drop of the flavorful coffee from her cup.

"Jackson what do you want?"

"Alex,I will have a porterhouse steak," He replied as if he didn't just tell everyone in the room he would like to spend the rest of his life with the little debutant beside him.

As Alex was typing in Jackson porterhouse steak order a message popped up on his phone. He flipped to the next screen to read the message he glanced up from his phone. He hummed "Jackson you remember that old bottle you found in that creepy old Castle."

"Yeah, did the DNA come back already."

" Yeah, but your never going to guess why it didn't take very long." Alex replied, with his dark brows knitted together sounding quite confused about the message he just received.

Jackson is a smart cookie himself , and by the way Alex ask, he could only take a wild guess. " Because it shared our profile."

Alex nodded his head, "Your right brother, it seems that blood belonged to a Eddington Princess,about eight generations ago. That old creepy old Castle once belonged to her and her husband,It was built for her on that cliff as a wedding gift from our to many grand grandfathers to even say. Looks like you can use some of that real estate knowledge you have to see if it's still part of the Eddington estate."

Jackson takes out his phone , scrolling down the list of properties of the Eddington estate , he tugged his brows together flipping to another screen. " Found it Alex , it's in ancestral properties the same damm page my house is on."

Alex tapped his long fingers on the table , he looked at Jackson asking " Would it make a good tourist attraction or Wedding venue. Or a house for one of our children? Maybe you would like to live in a castle?"

"I didn't really look at it that good when I was out there, we could all take a road trip sometime this week. But I don't think I can move to a castle in Schaumburg right now.I need to live in my house . It's closer to the University ,Karmen's transferring to the University here and she's moving in with me." He informed everyone

This bit of information caught everyone's attention, everyone in the room gawked at the young couple, silence filled the room.

Mother Sophia peered over at her younger son, calmly asking. "When did you two decided this?"

" Yesterday, I suggested that Karmen transfer to the Medical School here in Evanston it's the best school in the country. She plans to be a pediatrician specializing in half blood children. And she agreed to transfer."

Lexi's eyes met Karmen's as she catches her attention she slipped her phone in her lap and texted.

[Lexi] All right come clean are you doing Jackson?

[Karmen] no, I just touched him.