Chapter 658
Alanis
“Where are we going papa?’’ Colm asks me calmly.
They are in the back seat of the car, colin has a book in his face like he always does. Colm’s iPad is on his lap, but he is focused on me and the road. I turn around to face him and Colin looks up from his book.
“We are going to grandpas house.”
He nods “Why?’’
I want to explain everything to them. I mean they are pretty smart for their age but I don’t want to at the same time. They have this innocence. The kind that I want to see on them for a long time. They will always be my babies. I will always walk around eggs shells around them.
“You are going to meet your uncle and aunt for the first time.’’
I have told them about Belis and Dru. They have never met them but it is something that they have wanted to for a while. I am a family man. I like to be surrounded by my family and I want my kids to be the same way.
It is unfortunate that they never met Rick—Beau’s dad but I want them to know everyone from my side. Missing out on Belis and Dru is not something that I wanted. Maybe that is why going back to my other home is all I have been able to think about since I woke up this morning.
“Are they awake now?’ Colin asks calmly.
He seems to actually understand what he is asking. Like he is genuinely smart enough to comprehend it. Colin is really smart. He already understands who he is. The whole dynamic of it all.
“Not yet but we are going over to meet them,’’ I tell him.
This gets a smile out of Beau as he focuses on the road. He knows how important this is to me and that is why he is here with me. Darrien and Jabi are coming on their own and we are going to meet the rest of the family there.
We get to the house in about thirty minutes and for a second, I reminisce about my life before Beau. Before the community, the pack, before my destiny. I remember school and how insignificant it is now. I remember Maddie and all the times I would fight with my family to be with her. I was impatient, and desperate to have what the other members of my family had. I brought her into our world even though she didn’t belong there and that is what caused her death.
I remember it all and I am glad that I followed the path that I did. I am glad that I made the choices that I did. I am glad that I did not choose differently. What if I had done something differently? made a decision that wouldn’t have led me to where I am today.
Once the car is parked, the kids open the door and rush out of the car on their own. I smile because this is not the first time that they have come here. I make sure they know where I come from. they know who they are, and that is part vampire. I don’t want them to lose sight of that part of them that is equally as important.
I watch them as they run to the front door and I see Elu as she grabs them both in her arms. a smile sprawls to my face as I watch her lead them into the house.
“They actually love it here,’’ Beau manages in admittance.
He doesn’t like this place. I know he is happy that they do but it is still a revelation that we would have to come here more often.
He doesn’t want that.
“Let’s get this weird show on the road,’’ he tells me as he switches off the ignition and gets down from the car. He walks over to my side of the car and opens the door for me.
I am nervous about this.
I don’t want a situation where Belis wouldn’t be ready and then we would have to go through the whole process again. I want us to actually be on the same page with this.
Beau stretches his hand out to me and I take it in mine with a smile on his face. we walk side by side until we get to the front door.
“You took your sweet time to get here,’’ Darrien bellows as he opens the door before I can.
“When did you get here?’’ I ask him turning back to the parking lot and sure enough, his car is there. We all walk into the house and I hear the murmurs of everyone.
My family.
My brothers and sisters.
My father and mother.
The people that lead me to this beautiful path that I am taking. I see them as I enter the living room and Cranwell smiles at me. he has come a long way from how he used to be.
My kids are his precious gems.
He treats them way better than he used to treat us when we were newborn vampires.
“Grandpa, look what I drew for you,” Colm pushes a book to his face and I watch him as he collects it from him and examines the contents.
“This is the most beautiful drawing I have ever seen,’’ he exclaims with his eyes wide.
I know he is not bluffing because I have seen the drawing and Colm actually did an amazing job with it.
He lifts my son up and I watch him as he walks over to us “Beau, Alanis, welcome,’’ he walks over to us and I return the smile back.
“Grandpa likes it, papa,’’ Colm tells me excitedly.
I nod “Of course he does. It is amazing,’’ I assure him.
“Are we ready to do this? They are down in the basement,’’ Father tells me calmly. I can see the excitement on his face.
Belis is his first son.
The one he cherishes the most.
He must miss him.
“Yes, we are.’’
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