Lycidas Viscardo

Chapter Thirteen

My eyes fluttered open as I lay on a new bed: grey. It had grey and black sheets, light grey walls, and a small window to the right. I slowly rose from my bed, seeing everyone waiting in the room. Everyone looked shocked and happy to see me. Lycidas quickly stood next to me, looking over me to see if anything was wrong. I felt okay. I remembered what I had made him do. I wanted him to mark me.

"Liv, you're okay. You just passed out from the mark. It looks beautiful on you." He kissed my forehead after softly grazing the mark. Stefan and Alexis sat on the couch across the room, and Bret stood by the door.

"Olivia, the Christmas party is at five. You have six hours until everyone, including your family, is here. Would you like to see them now?" Bret said. He walked slowly toward me with an excited expression. I nodded my head. I looked down, realizing Alexis had put a blue flowing dress on me. My hair and makeup were done already, as well.

"Alexis?" She giggled. Walking in hand with Lycidas downstairs, I got up, and everyone followed.

A tall older man with dark brown hair and blue eyes sat beside a blonde-haired woman with blue eyes. He wore a black tuxedo, and she wore a tight green dress that made her eyes glow. A younger man stood across from them with light brown straggly hair and blue eyes, his arm wrapped around a petite young female with black hair and brown eyes. They smiled and talked until I walked into the room. My father and mother ran to me, hugging me and crying.

"Oh, my baby! My little Livy." My mother, Mary, strokes my hair, and my father, John, kisses my forehead. They then hug me tightly, with tears in their eyes. I close my eyes, taking in the warmth as tears fall. They pull away, and we look at Jason.

"Jay?" I whispered. He let go of the girl beside him and ran toward me, pulling me into a hug. Every memory I had of them when I was little came back. Jason pulled away with tears and smiled. His hand lifted my chin, and he smiled.

"My Livybug. I've missed you so much." All three of them hugged me as the girl stood patiently waiting to have Jason return to her. John and Mary sat back down on the couch and pulled me to sit between them. Lycidas stood behind us, putting his hand on my shoulder and assuring me everything would be okay. Jason sat next to the girl, who gave me a soft smile.

"Livybug, this is my mate, Annabelle," Jason said. Jay seemed so excited and proud to call her his.

"Nice to meet you," I said first. Anne nodded.

"Anne. Nice to finally meet you."

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Four hours later, we caught up and finally stopped crying—well, except for Lycidas and Annabelle. Alexis and Stefan went with Bret to finish up getting the Christmas party ready, while Lycidas and I were sitting in my room as I finished putting my makeup on.

"Liv. Can you mark me?" Lycidas surprised me with this question. My wolf howled with delight and wanted to jump at the idea. I smiled and quickly ran over to his side with happiness. I quickly kissed his lips as he pulled me into his lap. As my legs wrapped around him, his hands gripped my ass tightly. My hands gripped his hair as I sunk my teeth into his collarbone. A moan slipped through his lips as I licked my lips, cleaning his blood off. He flipped us over and pinned me to the bed, kissing my mark and my chest. I could feel his member getting hard, and he quickly pulled away. He appeared in my bathroom, trying to calm down his wolf. He promptly ran out of the room, yelling for Bret. A slight pain stabbed my heart; I felt hurt from rejection. But my head knew he wasn't ready yet. Neither was I. But since I marked him, I only have twenty-four hours until my heat starts. Alexis quickly ran into the room, seeing me stunned, sitting on the bed. My lips were swollen, and I sat shocked about what to do. Alexis grabbed my hand and pulled me into the bathroom. She quickly fixed my hair and makeup and pulled me out of the room and down the hallway. I suddenly ended up in front of the door to the ballroom. Every member of the pack stood in there—the kids from the orphanage. Also, I am reunited with my family. Stefan and Bret opened the door, and everyone turned around and cheered for me. The pack members started shouting Luna at the top of their lungs with excitement and pride in their voices. Alexis guided me to a stage where Lycidas stood with a knife and a bowl. Oh my, it's the ceremony for me to join the pack. I didn't think he wanted me to join.

Of course, I do, sweetheart. Come to me.

I heard his voice clear as day in my head. We were connected now by the mark. Soon, I'll be associated with the pack. After the ceremony, I felt the power pour into me. Voices calling me Luna. I felt proud. I felt joy and happiness. I felt accepted. I looked at Lycidas and felt adored with love from him. He picked me up and spun me around in the air. He put me down and hugged me tightly.