Dr. Luna
The Vampires Promised Bride Chapter 49

thoughts. There would be no keeping secrets from him. They could both see into each other's minds.

Lucy stirred slightly and smiled as she felt the warm strong arms around her. She listened as Derek made a small groan in protest of her movement. The flood gates were opened between them and everything flowed through them. Their emotions but also their He rolled the top half of his body onto hers and leaned his head down pressing his lips into hers. "This is everything I ever wanted, Lucy. This feeling inside... this connection with you. I'm so happy I feel like I'm going to explode."

"I wasn't sure about the soul mate thing at first. It seemed a bit invading and scary. But this feeling inside... its comforting and reassuring. And I like knowing what you are thinking." A faint smile rested on her lips as he buried his nose into her neck.

"It's strange everything seems so normal for you. My mark doesn't seem to be changing you... maybe it is because of your pure blood?" He nipped at her neck playfully and growled into her neck. "Baby I know exactly what you are thinking right now remember?" He leaned up and gave her a crooked grin. "And while I wouldn't mind devouring you again we both are in need of real food."

"Well, we need to get a shower first anyways... sooo." Lucy did not have to continue talking. She watched his smile spread since he already knew where her thoughts were.

"I'm good at multitasking." His low baritone voice sent a chill down her back. She felt him scoop his arms around her naked body and lift her into his chest, jumping off of the bed. He carried her into the shower where he showed Lucy his multitasking capabilities. Lucy put on some fresh clothes from her bag and Derek mind linked to Jasper to bring him some clothes. Lucy opened the door and welcomed Jasper inside, following him was Abaddon. She remember she told him to stay with Jasper. "He is in the bathroom if you want to bring him his clothes."

"You look much better Lucy." Jasper said and reached into the bathroom handing his cousin his clothes.

Lucy looked at Jasper's face... it looked strained and worried. She looked up at Abaddon whose expression was blank.

"Thank you for everything you did for me." "Thank you for sticking up for me."

Lucy watched as a smile reached his eyes and she returned it. "Well, the djinn said I should treat you like family but I don't know if he realizes what that really means. I'm rough on my family. Speaking of which... how have they been with you?" She watched as his face returned to blank and she turned to back to Jasper. Derek walked out buttoning up his shirt and his eyes also met with Jaspers. He could feel Lucy's apprehensions and thoughts. And it was nice to immediately understand what was going on with their connection together. He even knew the whole Abaddon backstory. He should have marked her immediately it would have really saved so much trouble. He watched Lucy smile up at him in agreement with that thought.

"What seems to be the issue? I can see something is a problem." Derek plucked Lucy into his side and looked between the two men.

"Things are a bit strained with Abaddon here. I tried to make him go back but he wouldn't leave because Lucy had told him to stay with me." Jasper looked up to see Lucy's green eyes storming.

Derek rubbed her shoulders. "We will get it all straightened out. Easy there killer." He chuckled and nuzzled his nose into her hair.

"Abaddon doesn't need to be traveling and using up his energy. Not after he almost exhausted himself helping me. And that's another thing..." She turned her sharp gaze on Abaddon. "No more of that. No more risking extinguishing your soul on my behalf. You went against me there."

"To save you I can do just that. And I will do it again if I have to." Abaddon answered simply. "As far as your family goes... that is okay. They don't have to accept me. They are allowed to hate me, Lucy. I was horrible to them in the past."

"Well, that isn't you now. You aren't that person anymore. You are our person." Lucy said and motioned between her and Derek. "And I am angry that they can't look past their own grudge. You risked your life trying to protect mine."

"I think they are just confused and hurting. They have scars of their own from me. Your grandmother almost lost your grandfather because of me. And that half-fairy wolf man almost died after one of our first battles. And with Rhea she lost her brother in that battle... only he ended up being resurrected. Which I only know from listening to the vampires talk about it. My point is..." Abaddon shrugged and held his hands out. "I did horrible things. I was horrible. You can't expect them to suddenly like me after one good deed. I am not someone worthy of their forgiveness."

"You saved my mate back there. How is that not a person worthy of forgiveness? Besides... this family is looking for Alexis's mate, right? The Kraken?" Derek shrugged. "They shouldn't be hypocrites about who they deem worthy of forgiveness and who isn't." Lucy cupped her hand over her mouth as she saw Derek's thoughts in her head. She never knew about Aken's past only that he was Alexis's mate. She felt as Derek pulled her around into his chest and he embraced her gently. "Sorry baby."

She shook her head. "It is better this way because I can see the whole picture. Finding out through your thoughts shows everything... even the reasonings. I wonder if Alexis knows this about him... In either case that is her business. And even more reason that my family should be accepting. I know Uncle Levi knows all about him and from that the rest of the family would know too." Just then a loud gurgling noise erupted from Lucy's stomach making her face heat up, ears turning red. Derek chuckled and kissed her forehead. "Like I said earlier we need to get some real food."

"I don't think I want a werewolf in heat. I mean we haven't seen you guys in two days. Sounds fun... eh I can handle it just need to stock a mini fridge." Jasper chuckled and opened the door up to their room.

"It was more than fun Jasper." Derek grinned and tugged Lucy into his side playfully. "Do we have any more heats to look forward to?" He laughed as he felt her shoulder bump into him playfully.

"Should you be up walking around? Shouldn't you be resting?" Lucy asked looking at Abaddon from the side.

"No, I don't need to rest like that. As long as I am not using my energy it is resting. But if you'd like for me to disappear for a while I can do that."

"That's not what I was suggesting at all. I just want to make sure you are getting the rest you need." Lucy looked up and smiled widely as she watched a group of familiar faces walk towards her. Brian, Justice and Aiden. "Lucy!" Justice ran up to her and checked her over. The new protectiveness he felt over her had him worrying about her nonstop and now seeing her he felt like he could finally relax. He patted her head and smiled down at her. "Much better Lucy!" "Well, I'll feel much better after I get some food." Lucy said with a small giggle.

"Oh is this the refuel for round two?" Brian said with a smirk. He chuckled as he caught Lucy's glare. "Come on feisty. We were on our way to raid the kitchen as well. We will make a thing of it... as long as you two can contain yourselves. I'm an innocent here." "Ha! There is nothing innocent about you Brian." Aiden chuckled and set his eyes on Lucy and Derek. "It looks like everything is all settled... I'm glad. Now I can officially welcome Derek as my new brother."

"Oh, another family member to initiate!" Brian said with an evil tone.

"Oh yes, I forgot about that." Justice said and an evil grin spread across his face.

"I'm afraid to ask." Derek chuckled as the group walked into the kitchen.

"I want Lucy's pancaaaaakes." Aiden whined.

Justice slapped him in the back of the head. "You really want her to cook after not eating in days. What's wrong with you?"

"Well Lucy has been enjoying dessert for a couple days I thought we could enjoy some too." Aiden said with a crooked smile.

"Oh gosh Aiden. Shut up." Lucy hissed.

Brian and Justice grabbed a couple trays out of the kitchen and brought them to the table. "Eat up guys!" Brian grabbed a sandwich off the tray and plopped down across from Lucy and beside Abaddon. "So you are the one everyone is fussing about?" He arched an eyebrow at him. "You seem fine to me."

"He is fine." Lucy grumbled and bit into her heavenly food. She didn't realize how hungry she actually was until this moment.

"Lucy you seem fine. Did the marking not change anything for you?" Aiden asked as he bit into an apple.

"So far I don't... I don't feel like there was any change."

"But there was." Abaddon said simply. And all eyes were on him. "Her energy is different now. They've morphed together." He waved his hand in front of Lucy's chest. "It is pulsating inside of her right here. I'm keeping an eye on it because I don't trust the way it looks. It should be spreading out instead of acting like a bomb ready to explode. You should probably stay close too." He looked over at Justice who was now eyeing Lucy protectively. "Same goes for your prince. I can't see yours to the extent, but I can see Lucy's building up in you too. It went from the mark and settled in your chest."

"Oh hell she marked you? Let me see?!" Brian said jumping up followed by Jasper. "Nice man. How did it feel? I bet that was freaking hot wasn't it? No wonder you stayed locked up for days."

Derek chuckled and rubbed the side of his neck. "Yeah it was real nice... real nice."

Aiden cleared his throat loudly. "My sister guys, remember?"

"Aiden. We all know they had a live rodeo going on in that room for the last couple days. We can be adults and talk about it. We know what having a mate entails." Brian flashed a cheesy grin at the annoyed looks he was getting from Aiden and Lucy. "Aba, can I call you Aba?" Derek said looking at Abaddon who smiled and nodded his head. "What do you think about this whole energy thing? I can't see or feel it. Is this a normal occurrence?"

"Oh Aba I like it a lot. It's perfect." Lucy beamed up to Derek who was treating Abaddon more like a friend than a servant. This is what she wanted and since Derek now knew Lucy so well he automatically applied it.

Abaddon chuckled. It was his first nickname... ever. Besides being called demon or mutt. And he liked it. He wouldn't get ahead of himself but a weird sense of belonging gripped his heart but he was afraid. He was afraid of losing it... he never had anyone. His half- brother Leoric despised him, and his father barely tolerated his existence. Could he really have something more here? It was too much to even hope for.

"I'm not real experienced but it looks like a storm building up. Your grandmother Lilly should be able to recognize it better. She has a lot of experience with seeing energy." Abaddon watched Lucy's small frown.

"Will it hurt like before..." Lucy's voice squeaked out almost fearfully.

"I don't know... it will probably be painful... for both of you." Abaddon looked over at Justice. "Since Lucy has marked Derek can you connect with him?"

"I don't know... I mean I can try."

"I haven't done any fairy magic accepting. Just the marking. I guess I am not sure how to accept him given the situation. How am I accepting him with my fairy magic..."

"I think that is another one for grandma." Justice said turning his head. "And speaking of grammy."

Lucy turned her head to see her family walking into the room. Her parents, aunt and uncles, and grandparents. The moment they entered tension filled the room as all eyes locked onto Abaddon.