The Bewitching Countess of the Villa Ersandmyne

Pg. 28

Isabella was waiting for Darius to show her the photo of his son and in her mind, hoping that he was not one of those families that had one handsome and the other son was the ugly duckling. She knew she shouldn't think that way and if Valentina were here, she'd admonish her.

But she had a right to think whatever she wanted either way she thought it was this way as Darius was taking his time getting the photo out and she was getting impatient. It seemed an endless amount of time before he finally got the photo out of his wallet. It took all in her to hold back from snatching it from his hand.

"Isabella, this is my son Marquel Niklaus, what do you think?" She took the photo in her hand and as she looked at him something took hold of her. Darius instantly saw a small rainbow aura crown form over her head and he smiled because then he knew she was Marquel's mate.

Isabella felt a strange sensation as she looked at the photo as if it were telling her 'Your mate has arrived,' she shook her head trying to get out of the trance-like feeling she was in. She 'woke up' when Darius's phone rang, 'Dad, we need to talk,' "Isabelle, my dear, I will be right back." And he walked outside.

"Tell me son, what is wrong?" "A question, who did you show my photo to?" "Why? Did something happen?" "Father, my mind saw the body of a woman but not her face, my heart felt as if every vein that still is alive were to burst. My body wanted to fly to Spain at that very instant. Every star in the night sky danced a dance of love and told me to look no farther for my mate would be waiting for me. Father, please tell me destiny is not playing with me. Please tell me if my mate is near or with you and will be waiting. Father, you know that I have been waiting for my one and only not just anyone."

"Yes, son, I know how long you have waited, and the Mistress of the night, Lorelai has seen it worthy to finally provide you with your mate. I have seen it with my own eyes, her name is Isabella." "Wait, is not Isabella the daughter of Lucius and Celestina from the Malkavian Lucian Coven, one of the girls I took the oath to protect?"

"Yes, my son, and now she will be your mate. All this time she has been your mate. Now it will also be easier to protect, don't you think?" Darius started to laugh. "Father, no need to say anymore, I'll be in Spain tomorrow, please be sure to pick me up, I will send you all the information and Father, thank you."

Before going inside Darius jumped out of happiness because he couldn't have wished for better mates for his son than Valentina and Isabella. They were not only beautiful on the outside but also on the inside, out of all vampires they were brought up with morals because to others in this world, it didn't matter. To Lucius and Celestina it mattered that their girls have values. Mostly to have respect, compassion, and care.

Then he thought about his wife. He knew he couldn't wait until he got home to tell her, so he called her. "Aurora, guess what? I'm going to tell you something but you must keep it a secret otherwise, our sons will kill me alright?" "Yes, mummy's the word, now what is?" "Two words, two weddings, understand?"

He heard a noise and started calling her name. Finally, she answered. "Darius, are you telling me both of our sons are mated? If yes, do you know the vampiresses? who are they? They better be good because if they are mated to my baby boys for eternity and they are not I will stake them myself and....."

"Women, calm down, let me talk, Cassius is to be mated and will mark his mate tonight, that is IF things work out which I hope they do. Marquel will be here tomorrow to meet his mate but that is a sure thing as the crown of mate appeared on her head upon seeing his photo. Now on to your other question if I know the vampiresses, yes, I do and so do you." "I do? Who are they?" "They are Valentina and Isabella." "Valentina, Isabella? Isabella and Valentina? oh, you mean Lucius and Celestina's Valentina and Isabella's?"

"Exactly, that Valentina and Isabella, now what do you think about that last statement you said? huh?" "Oh, Celestina forgive me, Darius my love you have given me such beautiful news, thank you for calling and not waiting until you got home to tell." "But remember, mummy's the word." "Yes, my dear."