Chapter 91

**mae pov**

I didn’t realise that there was so much to learn about what i am, i had so many questions, but all of them remained silent behind my lips.
The witch yawned, “It has been a long day for me, Mae, i would like to retire for the night.”
I nod, understanding, she used a lot of magic to get here. “Why don’t you stay here in the mansion?” i ask, “You would be more comfortable and you wouldn’t have to travel as far.”
She chuckles, “As much as i appreciate the offer, i cannot.” she says, “I cannot stay in a house with so many creatures of the darkness, it will drain me. I will return to my coven for a few days to rest, and i will send someone else to help you master what is inside of you.”
I nod, “Right, of course.”
I look down at the clock on the desk, the sun will be rising soon, and i am no closer to actually finding out what kind f magic i have. I guess i just have to be patient.
Though patience was never one of my strongest qualities.
I pull out my phone and text Mihai, telling him that the old woman is leaving, but when i lift my head again, she is gone. And it was as though she was never there at all.
Luthor and Mihai walk into the office, my lover walking straight up to me and offering me his arms, which i happily fall into.
“what did she say?” asks my father as he sits in the chair, watching Mihai and i exchange a few moments of passion.
He kisses me like i am the only one for him in this entire world, and maybe i am. He has been alive long enough to know what he wants.
“She said a lot, but also nothing at all.” i sigh, “I know all about witches, and the coven’s they inhabit, but i know nothing about me, she was very cryptic.”
“Maybe she doesn’t want to overwhelm you.” mihai suggests, sitting me on his lap.
“Maybe.” i murmur softly, “But i think there is more to it than that, i think she is hiding something, but i don’t know what.”
“You have a habit of assuming the worst.” luthor tells me, “I wouldn’t read into things too much, not until you know more.”
“I have a habit of assuming the worst because people suck, everyone wants something, and most will step on as many toes as they can to get it.” i huff.
Mihai rubs circles on my back, trying to calm me down, “You should as her when she comes back, tell her you want to know exactly what you are and what you can do.”
“I will.” i agree. “I need to know what i am capable of.” i look outside, staring at the moon, “she said someone will come and show me what to do.”
“That is good news.” Luthor claps his hands, “the sooner you learn to control it, the sooner we can use it against the council.”
Of course, the war.
I wish that i never started it, but i had no choice, their reign of cruelty must end, they cannot keep destroying lives whenever they feel like it.
They kill everyone they can, with little remorse, and they have done it for a hundred years. They believe that all things different should either be controlled or destroyed.
They cannot handle the fact that Nati vamps can live as long as they do, just by consuming blood. It makes no sense to them.
I think they experiment on them because they want to be them, they want the immortality that they cannot have. And they will do anything they can to obtain it, including torturing children.
If only i could say a spell and destroy all of them, eradicate them from the earth. But magic doesn’t work like that. The old woman made that very clear.
“I have a lot to think about.” i say, “Maybe we can go into this war to save people, we don’t have to kill them all.”
“Are you serious about that?” Luthor says, almost shouting, “They torture and kill our kind all the time, and now you think we should spare them?” he scoffs, slapping his legs, “I don’t know what that witch told you, but if we are going to win this war, we need to kill them all, no exceptions.”
I growl at him, my fangs pressing into my lip, “It isn’t just your choice, father, i have a say in who i hurt, if we do what you suggest then we will be no better than they are.”
Luthor stares, “that is the first time you acknowledged me as your dad.”
Oh gosh, is he going to get sentimental?
I really don’t have the energy to deal with that.
“can i have some time alone with Mihai?” i ask, “We can speak later in the day. I need some time to think.”
My dad nods, “Sure, call me when you are ready, the twins will be here come nightfall.”
Oh, the twins, my brothers. I forgot all about them coming. Luthor is planning a wedding, my wedding, all the make sure the other Nati lords don’t try and get a piece of me.
He looks at me once last time before he leaves, smiling to himself. I didn’t mean to call him father, but he seemed to like it. He was right, it is the first time i have acknowledged who he is out loud. Normally i only say it in my head.
Does it mean i am accepting him? Who knows. But i think we are one step closer to being a family.
I turn to Mihai, “A lot has been going on lately.” i say, “I thought it would be nice to just have some time, just the two of us.”
Mihai smiles, tilting my chin up to make me look in his eyes, “Anytime i spend with you is a blessing, you are the love of my life, Mae, and i have lived for a long time.”
I smile. Maybe we can have a few moments of good before the bad comes crawling back.
I know i need it. I need something good to happen.
Just once.