Lovers Of The Night

35: A Sudden Disturbance

                              *time skip*

[5:30pm night]

Chapter 35: A Sudden Disturbance

The morning had been filled with laughter, surprises, and a sense of warmth. Tom, Odette, and Asteria were enjoying their time together, their hearts filled with love and happiness. But the peaceful night was about to be disrupted.

Suddenly, loud noises echoed through the mansion, startling them. They turned towards the source of the noise, their eyes wide with surprise. It was Bill, Gustav, and George, engaged in a heated argument.

Bill had always been against hunting humans, a principle that Gustav and George had blatantly disregarded. This had led to a fierce argument, their voices rising with each passing second.

Tom and Odette watched the scene unfold, their hearts pounding in their chests. They hadn't expected their peaceful night to be disrupted in such a way. As the argument escalated, Tom could feel his anger rising.

"STOP!!!" Tom shouted, his voice echoing through the mansion. His eyes were filled with anger, his gaze fixed on the three men.

Asteria, startled by the sudden noise, clung to Odette, her small body shaking. Odette held her close, her hand gently rubbing Asteria's back to soothe her.

As the mansion fell silent, Tom's words still hanging in the air, they knew their peaceful morning had been disrupted. But they also knew they would handle the situation, just as they had handled everything else. After all, they were a family, and they would face any challenge together.

Tom's command had brought a sudden silence to the mansion. His anger was evident, his gaze stern as he fixed it on Bill, Gustav, and George. He began to scold them, his voice firm and authoritative.

However, Bill was not one to back down easily. He started arguing back, his voice rising with each passing second. The tension in the room was palpable, the argument reaching a heated point.

Odette, who had been silent till now, could no longer hold back. She was tired of the constant arguing, of the disruption to their peaceful morning. With a sudden burst of anger, she punched the wall next to her.

The impact was so strong that the wall started to crack, the sound echoing through the mansion. Everyone in the room fell silent, their eyes wide with shock. They hadn't expected Odette to react in such a way.

Tom, who had been in the middle of his argument with Bill, turned to look at Odette. He was taken aback by her display of strength, his heart pounding in his chest. He had always known Odette was strong, but he hadn't expected her to display it in such a way.

As they stood there, the cracked wall a testament to Odette's strength, they knew the argument was over. Odette had made her point, her action speaking louder than words. And as they continued with their day, they knew they wouldn't forget the morning's events anytime soon.

Odette, her hand still tingling from the punch, crossed her arms over her chest. Her gaze was stern as she looked at Bill, Gustav, and George. "You can't let it go through the fight, you can talk about it," she said, her voice firm yet composed.

Asteria, startled by the sudden display of strength, had taken refuge under the table. She peeked out, her small eyes filled with worry. Seeing her concern, Tom, Bill, Gustav, and George immediately apologized, their voices filled with regret.

Odette, satisfied with their apologies, walked towards the staircase. As she descended, she picked up a small rock from a decorative bowl. She held it in her hand, her fingers curling around it.

Suddenly, without any warning, she crushed the rock in her hand. The sound of the rock crumbling echoed through the mansion, startling everyone. They watched in shock as Odette crushed the rock, her strength evident in her actions.

Tom, Bill, Gustav, and George watched in silence, their hearts pounding in their chests. They hadn't expected Odette to demonstrate her strength in such a way. They felt a wave of nervousness wash over them, their eyes wide with shock.

As they stood there, the remnants of the crushed rock a testament to Odette's strength, they knew they had learned a valuable lesson. They had underestimated Odette, and they wouldn't make the same mistake again. And as they continued with their day, they knew they wouldn't forget the morning's events anytime soon.

With the remnants of the crushed rock still in her hand, Odette turned to Tom. She reached out, gently holding his arm. "Let's go back to the room," she said, her voice soft yet firm. Tom nodded, understanding her need for some quiet after the morning's events.

They started to descend the staircase, their movements synchronized. As they reached the bottom, Odette turned to call out to their daughter. "Asteria, it's bedtime," she said, her voice carrying through the mansion.

Upon hearing her mother's call, Asteria immediately left her hiding spot under the table. She ran towards her parents, her small feet padding against the floor. She reached Odette, her small hands reaching out to hold her mother's.

As they made their way back to their room, Odette couldn't help but gaze at her family. She looked at Tom, his arm securely around her, and at Asteria, her small hand clutching hers. A sense of warmth washed over her, her heart filled with love for her family.

As they settled down for the night, the morning's events still fresh in their minds, they knew they had a lot to be grateful for. They had each other, their love stronger than any challenge they faced. And as they drifted off to sleep, their hearts filled with love and happiness, they knew they wouldn't have it any other way

As the night deepened, the mansion fell into a peaceful silence. Tom, Odette, and Asteria were sound asleep, their bodies curled up together in a display of familial warmth. The events of the day had left them exhausted, their bodies craving the comfort of sleep.

Suddenly, a soft rustling sound echoed through the mansion. It was Odette's mother, who had returned once again. She moved silently, her steps light as she made her way towards her family.

She looked at them, her heart filled with love and affection. She knew they had had a tough day, their peaceful morning disrupted by the argument. She wanted to do something for them, something to make them feel loved and appreciated.

She reached into her bag, pulling out two beautifully wrapped gifts. One was for Tom and Odette, a token of her love for them. The other was for Asteria, her beloved grandchild. She placed the gifts on the table, her heart filled with love.

With one last look at her sleeping family, she left the room. She moved silently, disappearing into the night just as quietly as she had arrived.

As the mansion fell back into silence, the two gifts sat on the table, waiting to be discovered. They were a symbol of a grandmother's love, a token of her affection. And as the night deepened, the mansion was once again filled with a sense of peace and love.