CHAPTER 12

~LILY'S POV~

The dinner went on surprisingly well. There were a few jokes passed around and they were fairly funny. It was good to see the Seven Kings interact with one another in a non serious way just like yesterday when we were playing in the garden.

It was a sense of normal coming from them and I couldn't escape the thought that if I did and I mean IF I did choose to be with them and leave everything regarding Aiden to which I'm still confused to do then what I was seeing was what I was going to get and I wouldn't be complaining at all.

After dinner, I pulled my mom out the room, after of course saying goodbyes to the kings and my dad. I still wanted to talk with her and she said she would. I just needed an adult talk with the woman I trust the most in the whole world.

Once we came into my bed room, I noticed Joy was still not back yet so that gave us some time for our conversation. I sat her down on my bed and she waited for me to start talking when I stood in front of her thinking of a way to start this conversation.

"Okay, mom?"

"Yes dear?" Mom

She smiled at me, but I know she already knows the topic of what I want to talk about. I think it was clear at the table during our conversations about what I wanted.

"Did you know I was the mate of the Seven Kings before I came here?"

"Yes I did."

She had no shame, she was quite confident.

"For how long mom? How long have known?"

She dropped her smile and sighed. She reached out for my hands and guided me to sit next to her on the bed.

"Sweetie, I've known since the first day we met." Mom

"You mean the day when I was in hospital after..."

"Yes. After that." Mom

"But mom how did you know?"

"The king's told us. They found you and because we so desperately wanted a child and you were in need of a better home. They suggested for me and your father to adopt you." Mom

She held both my hands in hers with a tight squeeze. I remember the day I first met her and it was like an instant connection between the three of us. I couldn't be more grateful for them.

"How did they find me?"

She sighed and gulped.

"That night Ruel, Damon and Ren were assigned to kill your father because of the law but Ruel caught your scent. He was the first to find you and later found out you were his soulmate. Your condition wasn't good so they decided to take you to the hospital.

The night you were brought in, Jin was working in emergency department.When the others found out too that you are their mate and that's when Ruel gave us a call to say there was a little girl that was in need of a home. They knew we could give give you a better life than a foster home since you had no other family. It wasn't until we arrived that night did they explain that you are their mate and you would of been safer with us and stay away from them." Mom

I processed everything she told me. So all this time, when I've seen Ren come to our home or one of the others briefly talking with my dad, they all knew this. They knew I would be special to them but yet they stayed away. I don't know whether to feel happy that they've tried to protect me to the fact that they've avoided me for years.

"Am I safer with them? Are they going to be dangerous towards me like they are to others?"

"No, no Lily. You remember everything about what I told you about your dad? How I fell towards him?" Mom

I nod at her.

"Yes. How everytime he walks in a room, its like time almost stops and nothing else matters. How you would spend remaining of your data to be loyal and devoted to him and show him how much you love him through affection and you would happily die of it were to keep him safe. Yes mom I remember you telling me all this."

Now she smiles at me with a chuckle.

"Good because that's how they would be feeling towards you every time they see you." Mom

"Really?"

I found that a little hard to believe from what I've been told about them. But she laughs at me face when I raised an eyebrow at her.

"Yes really. You may not see it now but as time goes on a you get to know them more, it'll get far more better. I believe they won't let you leave when it's time to come home." Mom

She sounds so confident on what she's saying,but I suppose I'll believe her.

"So would that mean they could love me more than Aiden could ever?"

She nods again but rapidly this time.

"Oh god yes Lily. Right now he's just a bump in the road. You have no idea what you are in for with the love and affection you can get from having a vampire mate.

Yes I've heard of vampires having a human before and they've always ended up together in the end. You should really just give them a chance." Mom

I have so many thoughts about this....wait... it's unreal. I can't seriously be considering this can I?

"I'll think about this."

She squealed and brought me into a hug.

"But one more thing mom?"

I asked her when we pulled away. She literally had tears in her eyes from excitement about this.

"Yes?" Mom

She sniffed and wiped her tears.

"Even with me being human does that mean I can also feel something towards then than...."

He eyes widen, she didn't even let me complete and pulls me in for another hug and let go before speaking.

"Oh god yes Lily! You are their mate which means no matter what you and their souls were made for each other and with forever be stuck together. You'll have no control about how you feel. It only takes that one meeting and only they will matter to you. What you feel for Aiden will eventually pass." Mom

"But what if it's already fading?"

I didn't want my feelings for Aiden to just fade away. No matter how many times my parents and Joy have told me he's no good for me, but still he's the first guy I've ever loved and wished for and now he's treating me the way I've always wanted but I'm not liking it anymore. It's like those feelings and excitement is not here anymore, it has been faded but..... I think my mom noticed my sadness in my voice.

"Honey I know you don't want thus to happen but I'm afraid we can't help what destiny has in store for us." Mom

"But mom! Two of the Kings don't even like me that much!"

She leaned back a little and frowned for a minute until something clicked in her mind.

"Oh Luke and Newt? Just ignore them they have issues. They love you it's just Newt has trouble handling his emotions and Luke has a hard accepting the fact that someone can make him all weak in the knees. They'll sort themselves out, trust me." Mom

I guess I should take her words for it. She's not lied to me before and it all makes sense in a way.

"Okay."

I nod but then Joy came in and closed the door behind her.

"I'm sorry, am I interrupting something?" Joy

I shake my head and my mom stands up.

"Oh no. everything's fine. I have to get going away. Are you okay now?" Mom

I nod, accepting everything she told me.

"Okay, I'll speak to you later okay? You have any other questions then just let me know."Mom

I nod again when she leaned over me to kiss the top of my head and leave the room. Now it was just me and Joy. She skipped over to the drawer and pulled out some clothes and eve. threw some at me. They were pajamas.

"So how was your dinner? Were they nice? Any blows up this time?" Joy

I shake my head and stand up from the bed to walk to the bathroom door.

"No, actually it went really well. They're different than expected. You might see it one day."

She gasps as she off her shoes, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"So you'll introduce me at some point?" Joy

I nod and open the door.

"Yeah I might do."

"YES! I'll finally get to meet Ren! Even though he's meant for you! But still, I get to meet him!" Joy

I laughed at her childish ways and walked into the bathroom with the clothes in my hands.

I'm looking forward to seeing them again tomorrow. I don't know when but I know I will. If they keep acting the way they did today then I'll very much consider staying here if they ask me to ofcourse.

I won't over stay my welcome. But I can't help but feel bad for feeling this way about them when I've only known them for like two days and more time I spend with them the more faded I feel my feelings towards Aiden.

I'm sure it'll work out in the end, right?