Chapter 39: *"....have to tell you something..."*
Damien glanced to the side, his gaze almost glaring as he answered Nabonidus’s question. “This fool's younger brother, who has been in a several years long sexual relationship with my female's sister.”
Nabonidus had a wide-eyed expression on his face, stunned by this turn of events. Then he turned to look at Xander. “Xander.” He spoke.
“Yes?” Xander responded.
“Your brother…” Nabonidus trailed off.
“Yes?” Xander asked after a moment of silence.
“Your brother is an imbecile.” Nabonidus finally said.
Damien laughed at the complicated expression that appeared on Xander’s face caused by Nabonidus’s words.
With his eyebrow and one corner of his lips twitching, Xander said, “In that regard your Alphaship…I cannot disagree.”
Shapur could not help but laugh at Xander's use of the word ‘Alphaship.’ “Alphaship, I will have to remember that one in the future.”
Nabonidus gazed at Shapur with a veiled expression. “And just who are you thinking of addressing with such a title?” He asked, his tone cold.
Shapur stopped laughing abruptly and gave Nabonidus a nervous look. “Ah…no one, no one, just a joke.”
Nabonidus glared at Shapur a little longer, just to make sure he was properly contrite, then he once again focused his gaze on Damien. “May I know the name of this young female you claim as your mate?”
Damien’s gaze softened and a small loving smile curled his lips. “Alora Luna Heartsong, the last descendant of the Alpha Luna Bloodmoon Heartsong.”
Nabonidus sat up straight and looked at Damien in surprise. “One of the original bloodlines. Is she Goddess Blessed?”
Damien pulled down the V-neck of his shirt, baring the deep red colored mark in the center of his chest. “Just as I am.” Nabonidus’s surprise at this revelation was physical as his body jerked in his seat. “The differences between her mark and mine are the colors, and mine is not visible when shifted while her mark is.”
“How is it we have never seen it before?” Nabonidus asked.
“Even when I was young, I drew a lot of attention. That is not something I am fond of. So, I asked my mom to come up with something to cover it, something that would not come off even if wet. My mother found a tattoo concealer that was waterproof and needed a special remover to get it off. I just haven't applied it today.” Damien told him.
“Do you plan to continue to hide the mark?” Nabonidus asked, feeling that he had been right all along about Damien, and that there was more to him than met the eye.
Damien shrugged. “I’m not sure, it depends on how I feel tomorrow and the next day. We only have these last three days before we are able to go home. With such a short amount of time left here, I no longer feel the need to hide it.”
Nabonidus nodded his head several times. “I see what you mean. I would find it tiresome at this point.”
“That is how I’m feeling about it at the moment.” Damien agreed.
The atmosphere lightened considerably after that, their talks shifting to the exams they had finished, and the ones that were to come next. They finished their meals just as the campus bell rang, signaling the need to return to exam rooms.
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“All of these Delta Class challengers are more annoying than anything else. I didn’t expect them to be this easy to defeat.” Garrett said, letting out a sigh.
“I barely have to transform to defeat my challengers, at most I just bring out my claws and that's it.” Mason commented.
“Darien and Alora have defeated all their opponents without even doing that.” Lexus said in a dry tone.
“It only makes sense. Master Brock has been our Class trainer for the last four years. We’re levels above other Packs high school Alpha Class fighters.” Jamison told them.
“I think this is what can be called an unfair advantage.” Jaxon said, amusement in his tone.
“Speaking of unfair advantages, I declare Darien and Alora the King and Queen of advantages.” Mason said, pointing at them.
Startled by this sudden turn, Darien and Alora looked at each other in confusion before looking at their classmates.
“Oh! Don’t give us those innocent looks. You two have been training with Master Brock since the beginning of middle school.” Mason said, still pointing at them.
Darien and Alora wore matching expressions of realization at Mason’s words. “You really can’t blame us for that.” Darien told him.
Mason looked confused. “Why not?”
“Well, my father asked Master Brock to train both my brother and me when I was young, and my brother asked Master Brock to train Alora before he left for Alpha University.” Darien explained.
“Huh, well that explains how you two got to be trained by Master Brock.” Mason said, sounding a little deflated.
“How many more fights must we endure before the next break?” Lexus asked.
“There are four more challenges left. Thankfully, none of them are ours.” Jamison responded.
“Thank the Goddess, I’m starving.” Jaxon said, rubbing his stomach.
“You’re not the only one.” Darien commented.
“I’m hungry too.” Alora said as she rubbed her belly.
“I think we all are.” Jamison commented, forcing himself to not focus too much on how much he liked the way Lexus leaned against him to look around at the rest of their group.
“I know I’m hungry.” Lexus said, his deep voice so close to his ear, sent a shiver of awareness down Jamison’s spine.
Jamison shifted his head a little, and he felt the barest brush of Lexus’s lips against his ear. It sent a jolt through his system, and Jamison started to feel there was some kind of connection between himself and Lexus.
Darien’s phone sounded and he looked at the message he just received. Darien elbowed Alora to get her attention. “Hey, my parents want you to join us for lunch, they say they got something they need to tell you about.”
Alora looked up at Darien with a confused expression. “Okay, are we eating lunch on campus or somewhere else?”
“I think they’ll want to take us somewhere else.” Darien said
“What about Serenity?” Alora asked.
Darien frowned, he was unwilling to spend any more time without his mate than he had to. “I’ll ask them now.”
“Serenity’s parents are going to want to spend time with her and her brothers. However, as you and Serenity are fated mates, I believe her parents would be okay with her spending lunch with you.” Jaxson told Darien.
Darien looked at Jaxon with a smile. “Thanks for letting me know.”
Darien sent out a text to his parents asking if it would be okay for him to invite his mate along. When he received the affirmative, he then texted Serenity, telling her about the situation and asking if she wanted to join them. Darien had gotten Serenity’s number during their last break, and they had been texting here and there ever since.
Darien was told by Serenity to hang on while she messaged her parents. It didn’t take long before Serenity was texting him back that her parents were okay with her joining him and his parents for lunch. They were fated mates and this would count as the, 'meet the parents' moment in their burgeoning relationship.
“Serenity will be joining us for lunch.” Darien told Alora.
Alora chuckled, a wide smile appearing on her face. “I figured that would be the case.”
“So, what do you think my parents have to talk to you about?” Darien asked.
Alora shrugged, shaking her head she said, “I honestly have no clue.”
Darien shook his head, running a hand through his hair. “Just thought I would ask, see if you knew something I didn’t.” He said with a sigh.
Alora shook her head. “Nope. I am just as much in the dark as you are. Where are we meeting your parents?”
“We will meet them at Best of All Worlds Food Palace on the corner of Cheshire Avenue and Main Street. They have large and small private dining rooms. That way whatever mom and dad have to talk to you about won’t be overheard by the restaurant's other patrons.” Darien told Alora.
“I have been there. They have cuisine from all over the world. They also have alternates and substitutes for any diet.” Jamison told them.
Darien looked at him. “You have? Is the food really good?”
“Yes, everything I have tried so far has been delicious.” Jamison replied.
In no time, the last of the Delta Class Challenges had been fought. The lights came up and the announcer's voice boomed over the sound system.
“We will now enter into an hour-long recess, please remain aware of the time and be back on campus in the allotted time. Thank you, students, faculty and parents, Clan, and family members.”
Before Darien could even stand up, Serenity was there flinging herself into his arms. Darien chuckled as he braced himself, preventing them from falling backwards. Alora couldn’t help but smile at what a cute couple they made. However, it was the exasperated expression on the faces of Serenity’s brothers that had Alora bursting into laughter.
“Why do you have to laugh? You will only encourage her unruly behavior.” Kain whined.
Alora looked at Kain, and tried to stop laughing, but his words and expression made that impossible, and instead Alora laughed harder.
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