Chapter 8

Celine

I can't believe that they came here and decided to start their bullshit again. My blood is boiling, unsure of what'll come next but I'm sure they already told Lucian what I had been hiding. I didn't want to hide it from him, but I didn't know how to tell him either. I hate that it had to be this way, but I did know there was no way that I would be able to just admit anything to him.

"Honey, I'm sorry that you're mad at us about it but the Alpha we picked out is very handsome and comes from a respectable family." Dad murmurs, glancing at Lucian distastefully, "Honestly, I don't know why the Moon Goddess would have picked someone like him to be your mate because he is not anywhere what you deserve. I know you're blinded by his lies, but I promise you that you will not be happy."

I hate even thinking like this, feeling extremely sick to my stomach. I couldn't believe the bullshit he is playing right now, wondering how in the world he is able to sleep at night when he talks so much shit about Lucian. I hate this and I'm not going to allow it to happen any longer.

"I understand that you don't like my mate but you're going to respect him." I tell them, walking over to Lucian and linking my arm with his, "he saved me from Rogues after I left, and he showed me that he wasn't going to use me just because of my status. I already know what that other Alpha had in mind and there's no way I was going to let that happen. I'm sorry that you can't see it, mom and dad, but Lucian is the best thing that has ever happened to me."

Dad's expression grows red with fury, and I almost thought he might end up exploding, "I never taught you to disrespect us like this, Celine, so I'm going to assume it is because of him, right? I know that you think you're doing the right thing, but I can assure you that we're not going to accept him as your mate. He hasn't even marked you either so you can get out of this easily just by verbally breaking the bond."

I don't want that, and I look up at Lucian with pleading eyes. I'm almost a hundred percent certain that he knew what I was going to ask of him and when he slowly nodded, I know that he did understand it. I turn towards him ever so slightly, baring my neck to him and before dad can yell out or protest, he leans down and bite down onto the soft spot of my neck, injecting me with his venom. It's a bit painful, I'm not going to lie but the pleasure coursing through my veins is enough to leave me on a high right now.

"Wow," I murmur, slipping my hand into his as his tongue caresses the wound, "if I would have known it would feel like that, I would have asked you to do it a long time ago."

Dad lunges forward and I'm not quite sure what he planned to do. He must not have thought it out very well because Lucian moves me aside to protect me and the next thing I know, he has dad pinned to the ground by his throat. Dad claws at Lucian's hand who doesn't budge, making me realize immediately that Lucian is actually stronger than dad by a lot.

"You're going to leave her alone." Lucian murmurs coldly, not holding back, "I respect you as King but I'm not going to let you take her away from me. I understand your worry and I get why you're hesitant to allow me to be a part of her life like that, but she will always be safe with me. All I want to do is make her happy and I promise you that I will do everything in my power to do it."

Dad doesn't look like he is going to give up, "FINE!"

Lucian lets go of him and steps back, wrapping his arm around me. I know he is just being very protective of me, it is just in his nature, bu I don't know what to do about it. I didn't like seeing dad be on the ground, but I also know that I'm done with his shit, too. If he can't accept the fact that Lucian is my mate then they will have to leave and that is it.

Mom helps dad get up and he is rubbing his throat. I don't feel bad, and I know that Lucian must feel the same way. If anything, dad did kind of get what he deserved and if he would have just quit the first time, this would have never happened. I know that Lucian wants to say that as well, but he holds his tongue. He is probably doing everything in his power to make dad like him and respect our relationship.

"Just give me a chance to prove myself that I'm a good mate for your daughter." Lucian murmurs softly, "I don't know what'll come from it, but I know what I want from her."

"If she decides to remain with you, then she is no longer my daughter." He murmurs coldly and he isn't trying to hold back, "I won't have a peasant as the next king. I will find someone else."

"I guess you better get looking then." I murmur, shrugging my shoulders.

Mom and dad walk out, knowing that there's no reason in trying to get me to stay now. I will not be going with them, and I don't care what they have to say about it because I'm doing what makes me happy. It is as simple as that. I hope Lucian doesn't regret this though because I can only imagine what mom and dad will do then.

Especially dad.