Transforming Tradition (AKA What Happens Next)

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

I was still staring at him in shock as I repeated what he told me in my head. I had more family. And they wanted to meet me. They wanted to meet me. "Ok," I said swallowing back tears of happiness and shock. Damn hormones making me so emotional. I then realized that I was wearing sweats. Now I wish I would have woken up earlier. I sighed as I looked down on my appearance.

"You could have given me heads up so I could have looked a little more presentable." I whined. I saw him crack a smile.

"I don't think they will care what you’re wearing. They just can't wait to meet you. They're waiting so we should head up." I nodded and nervously followed him into the enormous house. We walked down a hall with the most extravagant marble floor into what looked like a living room. In the room were a bunch of people who I assumed were my family. Abe cleared his throat and the group of people stopped talking and turned us. I felt eyes on me and saw some warm smiles. An older lady with slightly grayish hair came up to us. She turned to Abe. "Is this her?" She asked with a smile and a heavy Turkish accent. Abe nodded and spoke up.

"Yes, my daughter had finally come home to us, everyone meet Rosemarie Hathaway Mazur. But she likes to go by Rose" He said. I smiled when I heard the addition to my name. The lady came up and embraced me in a tight hug.

“I've been waiting year to finally meet my only granddaughter." She said as she squeezed me in her arms. So she's my grandmother. It's nice to finally have one.

"It's nice to finally have family." I said. The group laughed. Abe suggested everyone introduce themselves. I met my grandparents, Evelyn and Aleksander. My father’s brother and sister, Charlotte and Ivan. I also met Charlottes husband Robert and my 22 year old cousin Mikael. We all talked for a while when my aunt Charlotte asked me about my obvious stomach.

"So it seems that we'll be adding to the family." She said nodding to my stomach.

"Ya we're actually expecting twins." I said rubbing my stomach. Her eyes widened, but not because of the twins.

"You're still with the father." She asked surprised.

"Yes, and we are actually engaged.” I said motioning towards my left hand. We're staying with his family now."

"I must know them then, I know all the Moroi in the area." She said excitedly. Oh I forgot they didn't know he was a damphir. That will be fun to explain.

"Actually, my Fiancé is a damphir." I said. She looked a little shocked.

"Do you know who the father is then?" I knew this was an innocent question but it irritated me when people assumed I cheated on Dimitri.

"Actually my fiancé is the father. It's a long story how we were able to conceive." She asked me to explain and I explained the whole shadow-kissed thing. When I finished the whole room was looking at me with amazement. My grandmother was the first to speak.

"That is truly a miracle! When will we be able to meet this Dimitri?" She asked. I was about to answer but my father interrupted.

"Actually there is going to be an engagement party tomorrow at the Belikov’s." He said. I gaped at him.

"There is?" I asked.

"Yes, that is what Olena and I were discussing this morning." I sighed.

"And I'm guessing it was supposed to be a secret dear father? I wonder what Olena would do if she caught wind that you told me. I'm guessing she would beat the shenanigans out of you. You may be a mobster, but I bet she could take you with her rolling pin." I said jokingly. Everyone burst out laughing, even Abe, though he was trying to look angry. Ivan spoke first. "She is definitely your daughter Ibrahim." He said between chuckles.