CHAPTER 7

~LILY'S POV~

The hallways in this place are long I can tell you that and not to mention so quiet that I could even hear my own footsteps on the wooden flooring, leading to wherever my dad is taking me.

It didn't take long either despite the long hallways until my dad came to a stop at these massive brown double wooden doors. He knocked on the door. I had questions to ask him but I know he's trying to act all serious because of his job and his bosses, the Kings were literally on the other side of the door.

"Come in."

I don't know whose voice was that but it was very deep and masculine. My dad looked at me with smile before pushing the door open for us both to enter.

Upon walking in the room was like a massive study\office. Judging by the seal next to the doors my guess is that thus is the Kings Royal office that they probably share or have meetings in. Maybe I'm not supposed to follow my dad in, maybe I misread his smile plz I should misread it.

I froze in my steps until I took a step back to the door. All eyes in the room were on me, even my dad when he turned around to watching me confusingly step back towards the doors.

"Lily you can come in. I've asked your dad to bring you here so we can have a little chat." Han

How does he know my name?

Wait! ofcourse he knows my name, my dad works for him.

Han stood in front of the desk,almost next to where my dad stood.I was unsure but listened anyway and walked forward again but only hesitantly.

I don't trust easy, especially with my past before my current mom and dad.I remember almost everything that happened before and I don't want to run into anything that will set me off in panic mood if I feel too threatened.

"Take a seat." Han

He gestured with his hand towards the chair behind the desk. I fiddled with my fingers and looked at my dad to see if it was okay and trust that its fine. He nods with a small smile and I accepted the offer and slowly walked over around my dad to the chair and sat down on it.

I had no idea why I was here and the stares I was receiving are very intimidating and I don't like it one bit.

"Lily relax. They aren't going to harm you." Dad

I didn't notice how close he came to my side when I sat down until he whispered in my ear. Taking my dad's trusting words into consideration, I try to not be so paranoid.

"It's nice to meet you Lily. I'm King Han as I've already introduced myself before but I would prefer it if you just call me by my name, if that's alright." Han

I frowned confused and stood up again to bow but he held out his hand to stop me and there was a few giggles behind him.

I noticed how those three Ruel, Ren and Damon were the first to crack a smile, which made me feel a little more at ease and in some way their smile made me smile too.

"There's no need for that Lily. I'll explain that in a minute. First I think the others should introduce themselves properly." Han

He gently smiles at me and gestures towards the men behind while he steps to the side just a little but close by the desk.For a vampire King with reputation for being mean he certainly seems well mannered.

Now I had a better view of the remaining other six Kings in the room than before.The first one sitting on the sofa come over, he's no longer wearing his glasses. He moved in slow motion and held his hand out to me once he stood by the desk. I hesitantly reached out and he firmly gasped my hand to place a soft kiss on the back of my hand. As his lips lingered on my hand his red eyes flashed to meet mine until he pulled away.

"My name's Jin. It's lovely to meet you."

He smiles sweetly at me and bows.

Why would he bow? He's the king here.

I frown to then look at my dad when Jin turns his back to walk back to his seat.

When I turn back around there was a face right in mine, staring back at as he leans over the desk to get as close as he can, just a centimeter distance between our faces. My breaths stopped like just someone sucked them and heart beating crazily, his eyes flashed red staring into mine and he smirks as he could here my heartbeat but wait! I've seen these eyes and this feeling I've felt it before not with Aiden but somewhere sometime the same...

"Hi little flower."

That's all he says as I stare back at him. I bravely reached over and poked his nose, next to his mole over his lip and he jumped back startled by the contact. I guess he wasn't expecting that but I had to do something to remove my nervousness and his hot stare. I laughed at him and that caused him to laugh with another coming to stand next to him with a hand on his shoulder. Didn't know that this hot sexy can also turn into a sweet adorable man.

"You weren't expecting that, were you?"

The third king chuckled and looked at me.

"I'm Damon."

He then waved at me and patted the others shoulder once more before turning back to take his seat on the sofa.

"I'm Ruel , Your King princess!"

I couldn't help but blush at his words. Gosh why he's so hot in one time and adorable in next minute.

He shyly waves with his little smile. What happened? His confidence was there a minute ago making me go all crazy for him.

I smiled back at him with a little wave and he gave me one back before pressing his lips together and following Damon to sur back with Jin and Damon. Those three were sitting on the sofa.

There was another and he was sitting Infront if the fire place with his legs crossed. When he spotted me looking at him, he waved at me and pass me a smile, his eyes disappeared as his cheeks bones lifted his lips into a wide smile. He is the cutest adorable I guess and the sweetest too.

"I'm Ren."

He continued waving until waved back. His eyes lit up and then he stopped waving.There was two more in the back on the single chairs with a small wood table to separate the two. One was of bigger build then the other and both not equally happy.They were the two that had those intense stares in the hall, the ones that didn't seem to like me very much.

They both sat in silence watching my every move carefully. Their glares made me uncomfortable as I shifted in my seat.

"Hey introduce yourselves, you both are being rude!" Jin

He shouts at them but it makes no difference. The only movement he receives is a cocked eyebrow from the muscle man.

Han sighs and takes one step towards me, seeing his movement in the corner of my eyes I take my attention away from the two in the back to now look up at him.

"That's Luke." Han

He points at the man to the left side on the single chair with the coldest glare I've ever seen, guess he hates me the most.We look at one another until I broke eye contact again when Han speaks once again.

"That's Newt, he's our youngest brother."

He points to the one that was the bigger build at the two with the two cocked eyebrow,but when I look at him he looks away. I sighed and looks down at my hands resting on my lap.

Why am I even being introduced in this way?

I looked up at my dad, I'm still confused to why this is happening.

"Erm Dad? Why I'm here?"

He looked down at me with his lips pressed together and then back at Han.

"Your Majesty ?" Dad

"Yes yes I'm getting there." Han

I shifted in my seat again to then watch Han walk over to the coffee table in the room and sit on it while all seven pairs of eyes were on me.

I didn't think this trip would be like this.

"Lily you know very well that your parents are mates, right?" Han

I nod, unsure as what to say.

"You can talk to us, you know. We aren't going to hurt you for it." Han

I nod again and tuck my hair behind my ears.

"Okay. Thank you."

It came out as a whisper but I knew they hear me. Vampires have good hearing. I've learned that the hard way growing up with my real parents.

"Right so your parents are mates or soulmates if that's what you want to call it. This is all because they are vampires and we....." Han

He gestures with one hand to his brothers behind him.

"Are vampires too so that would mean we have a soulmate too. You see we were told long ago our reign that because we share a unique and strong bond with one another that we will share the same soulmate as well and Lily ..." Han

He paused for a moment and stood up from the coffee table and took two steps towards me with Ruel and Ren walking over to him, to then stand on each side of him.

"YOU are our soulmate." Han

Huh?

....

Did I hear him right ?

Did I just hear that correctly?

I'm their soulmate?

What the heck does that mean?

I mean I know all about soulmates from my mom and dad being soulmates themselves but seriously? Me an ordinary girl ugly not so beautiful girl, a human girl that is the soulmate to not one but SEVEN vampires and not just any vampires but the Royals?

Holy cow!

"Okay?"

That's all I could process to say even though I had so much going on in my mind.

Wait! Don't two of them hate me?

"I don't mean to come across as mean, rude or something but don't two of you hate me?"

There was the two in the back scoffed at my question. Han sighed and then looked at me ready to say something but....

"Just ignore them. They both just don't want to accept facts." Ren

"Yeah, Just focus on me My Flower." Ruel comes from behind and back hugs me. Oh Gosh how much flustered is he gonna make me.Why is he like that? I just can't resist. There's something telling me to be near them as long as possible but...

"What are you talking about Ren you though it was a bad idea for her to be here too!" Newt

Ren turned around too fast that I had to blink to process it.

"I said it wasn't safe for her to be here not that I didn't want her completely!" Ren

Raising his voice in the room before he spun back to me with his little cute smile like he hadn't just shouted.

"We don't want to change anything. Just to hopefully get to know you a little but more during these two weeks. Maybe squeeze in some time during you studies, that's all and Ruel you are being too much and making her uncomfortable." Han

Hearing Han's words Ruel started to get back from me but I don't know what happened to me and I just stopped him, I mean I like the way he hugged me from the back and I just didn't wanted to let go of him.

"No! I'm good, I mean I'm not uncomfortable Ruel I'm fine. You can hug me if you want..."

I heard some chuckles in response and my face went all red but I sigh in relieve that Ruel hugged me back.

"So you want my hugs hmm"

He whispered in my ear in a low voice and I'm sure everyone heard it because of vampire hearing.

"That's wrong, I want to change something!" Damon

Now he comes walking more into view off the sofa and Jin following him for the four kings to now be standing in front of the desk I'm standing behind with Ruel.

"What?"

I was confused as to what he meant. I don't see the harm in getting to know them or Ruel's hug as long as it doesn't affect my life with others outside the castle but I've no idea how I will do that because I'm the soulmate of The Seven Vampires Kings.

"Your boyfriend. He's got to go!" Damon

He gritted his teeth but he stared down at the floor when he said that. Maybe he didn't want to scare me off. But wait, what about boyfriend thing, I have a boyfriend? and no one told me....

"Ah" Han

"I agree. Lily, he's got to go." Ren

But who us my boyfriend, I don't even know. wait,Are they talking about Aiden? He's not my boyfriend just a crush but what if he is. Who do they think they are?

They maybe royals, my kings and vampires but I'm not having someone tell me what to do. I'm happy with my life and I'm not going to breakup with Aiden who they claim as my boyfriend even if he's not but still. Hmph!

"No"

is all I said. There was a series of gasps.

A blink later , a face was inches from mine, with the brightest red eyes I've ever seen. He smashed the desk in bits with his fists and stares right into my eyes.

"Newt! Back away!" Ruel

Saying this Ruel hold me more protectively and I know he's also angry at me but still he's holding me safe, Am I doing some mistake?

"No! Lily that boyfriend goes or I'll get rid of him myself. You are ours not matter what you say or do, you are OURS. not his or anybody else's, OURS!" Newt

He shouted in my face but I didn't back away, all I did was stare back into his eyes with angry in my own.

How.dare.he?

"Shut.up.Newt" Ruel

I really loved the way Ruel took my side and kept my safe in his hold but this time I had to speak and tell that rude ass that he can't control me and he's no one to order me.

"NO! I just met you! You can't tell me what to do! I'm not a vampire like all of you so I can choose who I'm with! and if you dare to touch Aiden, I would never forgive you! Don't push me around I know all about this soulmate thing and your cold heart wouldn't handle my rejection so sit down shut up and watch me stay with my BOYFRIEND!"

In anger I yanked Ruel's hands from me , screamed up at Newt's face and then stormed out the room, nit even sparing a glance at anyone else or even my dad for that matter.

As the doors banged closed behind me I heard Han shout.

"Newt STOP! Control yourself and stay here!" Han

But that didn't stop me but Newt's scream in frustration caused shivers down my spine and the walls and flooring beneath my feet shake.

But that still didn't stop me running back to my room. I didn't know the way but I just need to run away from here.

They're not going to tell me what to do, one thing I do know for soulmates is that what little soul they have, they won't be able to bring themselves to harm me in such a way that it'll threaten my life.

I just hope my dad doesn't get in trouble.....