Damian’s POV
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The barrier is huge.
I have to give Hunter credit for this one. They have a huge bar behind them with a bartender. Along with a mini food cart filled with food, normal drinks, and bottles of blood.
Wait a minute, If they have all of these why was Dean carrying an arm full of snacks?
” Why were you carrying a bunch of snacks. If there is a mini food cart?” I link Dean.
” Because my older sister thinks she is a princess. So, dad made me go get chips and other snacks from the vending machine. ” Dean mindlinks back to me.
His older sister?
That’s right.
Hunter has eight kids?
I think it is eight, but I don’t want to ask him that. Especially since I am suppose to know these things.
Dean older sister is Hazel. Although I don’t see her in the barrier. She must be out swimming.
Feeling a slight poke in my arm I look over at Willow. Her eyes were wide in surprise staring at everything. ” They have a chocolate fountain with strawberries.” She whispers to me.
I chuckle, ” Do you want some chocolate and strawberries?”
” Yes.” She says in a quiet whispers.
” I can do that. Let’s just get you and Jasmine settled first.” I whisper back to her.
She gives me a small nod with a smile on her face.
I walk over to Hunter who was standing next to his wife and drying off with a beach towel. As we get close his wife stares at us slightly confused.
” I thought you told both your parents I was coming.” I link Dean.
” I did, I just may have forgot to mention to my mom that Willow is human.” Dean links back.
Fucking really!
He forgot to mention the most important part. I am guessing he also forgot to mention that Jasmine is a half demon with her only being part Vampire.
I smile at his mother, ” It’s nice to see you again. This is Willow my future wife.” I tell her.
I watch her stare between me and Willow before smiling at the two of use. ” Hello Willow, I am Kaleli.” She in a tone I can’t quite make out. I watch her stand up and holds out her hand for Willow to shake.
It’s hard for me to know if she is being nice, judging, or just being polite.
I watch Willow take Kaleli hand and shake it. ” So, you are human.” She says to Willow.
Here we go..
” Yes, I am and Jasmine is also a half demon.” Willow mentions to her.
” Sweetie, I know I can tell by yours and hers scent. I was trying to get the elephant out of the room.” Kaleli says with a smile. ” It’s nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed by. A few of our family members also have human girlfriends, wives, or husband’s. So, it isn’t anything new to us.” I hear her add.
Huh, that didn’t go the way I was expecting it too.
” Come on, let them get comfortable with each other. Mom will keep Willow and Jasmine safe. I even linked my sister to come back to the barrier.” Dean mindlinks me.
I should get going to have that conversation with Hunter while I have the chance. Hunter is a busy person and it is hard to get ahold of him unless you are family.
” I will leave you two to get to know each other.” I say to them in a polite tone.
Willow gives me a wild eyed look like she doesn’t want me to leave her alone.
” Don’t worry honey. I am not going to bite.” Kaleli says with a smile and pats the empty water proof chair next to her. The chair looked like it was made out of rubber.
Looking around at all the furniture. I realized all the furniture looks like it is made out of rubber. I watch Willow sit down hesitantly before pulling the stroller up next to her.
” We, should get going. I already linked my sister to come back and keep mom and Willow company. She is even bringing Luna with her. So Luna and Jasmine can meet each other.” Dean mindlinks me.
” Yeah, sure.” I link back. As if already knowing it was time to go. I watch Hunter places his towel down on a empty chair, before leaning down and giving his wife a kiss on the forehead. I see the way Kaleli blushes before he pulls away.
They are still very much in love. I hope to still have that same connection with Willow after so many years.
” Come on.” Hunter says to me, as he starts to walk away.
I follow him into another barrier with Dean right behind me. Once inside I look around to see that it was a mini picnic area with a wooden table and chairs. I watch Hunter grab a bottle of whiskey from the small liquor bar that was in the corner, before taking a seat at the head of the table.
” So, what is it that you need?” Hunter asked as he pops open the bottle. I take a seat next to him as Dean places three shot glasses infront of Hunter.
” What makes you think I want something?” I question him. I watch him fill all three shot glasses, before he downs the first shot and refills it.
” Cut the bullshit Damian. What is wrong?” Hunter snaps at me as he passes me and Dean our shot glasses.
And there it is.. His true colors are emerging.
I let out a sigh, ” I have a small problem…” I say and pause not knowing how to put this. ” I need to make plans on attacking someone in a public place. I need to take them out before they take Willow away from me.”
I watch Hunter down his second shot before pouring himself a third shot. ” You want to attack someone in a public setting and need me to help you do it?” He asked repeating what I said.
” Yes..” I say flatly.
” Who is it we are attacking? And where?”
” It’s Ryru clan. Him and his son are going to be at a party my dad is throwing in two weeks. His son Sato has his eyes on kidnapping Willow. When Willow was a child she lived in a village that was owned by Ryru. They would sacrifice women, children, the elderly, and even travelers. Willow was the one that would trick the people into following her into a secluded place. Where-”
” I know the hunting game Damian. Get to the point.” Hunter snaps at me.
His demon side must be coming out, because he is being more of a dick today.
” Is your dad okay?” I link Dean.
” I don’t know. He has been like this all day.” Dean links back.
Damnit, If he is in a bad mood, than his chances of helping me are pretty low.
” My point is Sato needs to be taken out. He is trying to take Willow away from me. Not to mention with all those rumors him and father spread about Kyo.” I tell him.
” He was the one spreading all those rumors about Kyo?” He questions me.
” Yeah, why?” I asked with a raised brow.
” What’s going on?” I link Dean again.
” I don’t know.” Dean links back.
” Seems we both want the same person taken out.” Hunter says downing another shot.
” What are you talking about?” Dean questions Hunter.
” I was waiting to tell you, but Hazel is marrying Kyo in a few months. Even though the rumors have stopped circulating. It has impacted his clan quite a lot. I can’t have your sister marrying someone with such rumors.” He tells us.
” You use to do all those things Ryru accused Kyo of doing.” I point out.
It’s one of the season the Blood clan doesn’t get messed with. Not to mention there are still dangerous rumors circulating around the Blood clan. About selling souls and slaughtering innocent people just for their land.
Hunter laughs, ” No, don’t compare what Ryru said to what we have done. We did a lot worse. The rumors he spread about Kyo was child play compared to what we did.”
” So, what do you mean about not wanting Hazel to marry someone with such rumors?” Dean questioned him.
” He made Kyo seem weak. I can’t have weakness being connected with us. We seem weak. We get attacked.” Hunter tells us.
” Those rumors made him popular among the high ranks. How is that weak?” I ask him.
Hunter laughs, ” Whoever told you that didn’t dig too deep.” He says as I look over at Dean.
Dean just rolls his eyes, ” Shut up.” He links to me.
” Than why are you marrying her to him?” I question.
Hunter let’s out a sigh, ” Hazel met Kyo at a art convention. They started talking and were dating for months before she told us. Now she is pregnant with Kyo’s child.”
So, that is why he is drinking and in a bad mood. His little girl is pregnant and getting married soon. Hazel is Hunters first child and daughter. He was always overprotective of her.
At least he is on board with taking out Sato.