"Cassie?" He asked as I stepped further away from him. I hadn't realized how upset I was until I seen his face.
"I can't believe your nerve." I said shakily.
"What do you mean?" Dad asked as he let go of the woman who was chatting to someone else. He led me out of the room but I refused to touch him.
"Cassie, you seem upset." He said and I groaned.
"Dad, I get it, I'm twelve. But you know how mature I am, because of the kind of person I am. How could you send me an invite to the wedding without telling me first, without letting me meet the woman?" I asked.
"I know it was stupid of me but I thought you'd jump to conclusions." He mumbled.
"Like what, I would've been happy for you. I don't want you moping around your whole life, I just wanted to meet her for crying out loud." I yelled.
"Darling calm down." He shushed.
"I can't, you made such a fool out of me. Then you have the nerve to have Dinky greet me instead of you. Then all this crap with Duramid Manor, what the hell?" I asked and he gulped.
"Well, this is Duramid Manor now, I'm selling the one in Ohio." He said and I opened my mouth in shock.
"You're selling the ranch?" I asked and he nodded slowly.
"Wait, where even am I?" I asked. I was in Duramid Manor sure, but where the hell was Duramid Manor.
"London, we're in London Cassie." He wiped his hands over his face.
"Culture shock much?" I asked and he sighed.
"Look, I know I was an idiot, but I thought you'd be excited for a new Mum, and a brother." He said and I glared at him.
"I have a Mum and a brother. No matter what happened or who you marry, I will not replace them." I hissed and he ran a hand through his hair.
"I didn't, look, maybe you should just meet Regena and Remus." He sighed and I shook my head.
"Dad, do you honestly, really want this?" I asked with a sigh. No matter what I owed this man my soul six times over. Because he protected me when I needed him and I owed him happiness.
"Yes, I really am." He said and I put on my biggest smile.
"Then I guess I should meet my new Step Mum and Brother." I said and he smiled and began dragging me through the room, accepting congratulations on his way.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" He asked before we reached the huge group.
"I take it you don't live here alone?" I asked and he smiled.
"No, and I already have your room put together." He said and I smiled again and took a deep breath.
"I guess it's time to meet the family." I said and he grinned.
"Regena is busy, and struggling with Walburga Black, that boy there talking to the other two is Remus." Dad pointed out and shoved me towards them.
I approached slowly and James spotted me first.
"Cassiopeia from Salem Academy, how nice to see you again." He said and gave an extravagant bow making me smile.
"James something from Hogwarts, the pleasure is mine." I gave him a dramatic curtsy making the boys smile.
"What can we do for you?" The other boy from earlier asked.
"Well, I actually wanted to talk to Remus." I said and the boys smirked.
"He has a girlfriend, Dorcas Meadowes is pretty hung up on him." Sirius said and Remus elbowed him blushing.
"Well, as his soon to be stepsister, I think that's a little irrelevant." I said and Remus looked at me quickly.
"Oh, you're Cassie, John's daughter." He said and I nodded.
"And you're Remus, Regena's son." I smirked and he nodded.
"You've never met?" Sirius asked incredulous.
"No, as I told James, I attend Salem Academy. We didn't really have a chance, him being the whole other side of the world." I shrugged.
"Well, we have all Summer to get to know each other." Remus shrugged.
"Oh what fun that should be." I smiled fakely and the others laughed. Suddenly a woman came up behind Sirius and grabbed his ear before pulling him backwards making him yell.
"Get off me you old bat!" He yelled and smacked at her hand.
"Have some respect for your mother." An older man snapped.
"Maybe if she had some for me, I would." He replied.
"That's his mother?" I asked incredulously.
"She's mentally unstable, we're almost certain." James told me and I nodded with my eyes on the bickering couple.
"I still haven't met Regena." I told Remus and he nodded. He began to lead me through the crowds and James followed.
"So, is this where the sibling rivalry begins?" He asked from behind us. I don't think he knew how right he was.