Chapter 13 family affairs

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Chapter 13
Family affairs

((SLIGHTLY MORE EDITED))

PICTURE to the right (or top) ------> nodda

This chapter is dedicated to the musical I'm a part of! So excited for it!

COLTON •

         I knew it was only a matter of time before Morana caught on to us and made her way here. Frankly, I thought she would've shown up sooner, but I likely have my father to thank for that. He sent my sister to retrieve us; naturally, he's trying to help in any way he can. And there may be the staff to thank, as well.

         My thoughts are further confirmed by the quick-paced steps matching in sync with mine, Liz being silent otherwise. She has her hands together under the sleeves of her dress, her eyes staring up at me curiously. "Master Cort?" Her head tilts, aiding her curiosity.

         A snort tickles my nose and throat at the memories of last night that that name now brings. "Colton, Liz." I lightly warn, restraining my laugh. Certainly I didn't need her calling me that now; that name's reserved for someone else.

         "Apologies," She bowed her head before continuing. "May I assist you?" Of course, she could assist me if that meant making my stepmother disappear. But I know that isn't possible, at least not by Liz.

         I nodded to her question, my pace not faltering. "I need to find my dad. I've heard he's coming to greet me... with her... Have you seen him? Can you bring him to me?" It'd take too long for me to find them in this entire estate; they'd likely make it back to my room long before I found them.

         "I have, I will." Without another word, she quickens her pace and takes off before me. My own steps slowed, all urgency lost since I knew she'd be able to find them long before me.

         What didn't ease was my anxiety; I'm still unsure how to handle this situation. My dad isn't the problem; he'll be delighted to meet my mates, but I know Morana will be irate when they're not who she's expecting. I'm not sure why she's as adamant about this as she is, but even before I left, it was the only thing she seemed to care about. She's wanted me to find my mate and succeed the family for as long as I've known her, constantly reminding me how worthless I'd be for 'her' since I was so 'selfish' as she put it. She's never liked that I do whatever I want and has always scolded me at any tiny event. Almost as if it was her mission to control me and put me in my place.

         My biological mother would've never.

         She encouraged my freedom from the beginning - running through the trees with me and screaming into the wind as we sang. Odilia was right there with us. Most would've said she was a poor dutchess, but she was the best mother we could've asked for. And Mom loved us with every fiber of her being. She left us far too soon...

         I'm drawn from my thoughts when I round a corner to the wall that is my father marching toward me with a puffed chest. His eyes light up as soon as they meet mine, and his arms swing through the air to open, ready for an embrace. This man is an older, more mature version of me, with the same jet hair and pale eyes. The only difference was the creases around his eyes and lips from age and the fact he kept his hair longer than mine - to his shoulders. Trotting behind him, barely keeping up, is a panicked Liz. "My boy!" He grins, picking up his pace and leaving poor Liz in his dust.

         He crossed the distance between us in no time, wrapping me in a tight embrace once he got to me. I can't help but smile seeing my father again after a long time. Especially so, since he hasn't changed. He pulled away from the embrace, gripping my shoulders as he looked me over. "It's been a few years! Let me get a look at ya. So much has changed in such little time,'" His eyes trace my neck down my arms before he grabs my wrist to turn it over. "I didn't know vampires could get tattoos; I want one too." His smile never faltered as he examined my arms, his eyes stopping at a particular date on my forearm, which caused the smile to grow gentler.

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