Chapter 2

It had been weeks since the confrontation between Severus and Lucius. Severus had been told to stay in the manor but been given his own room in another wing of the house. From what he could gather his room was far away from anyone else's room. Great only been here a month and already they hate me. But the one thing that was starting to get at Severus was the reason why he was here because Lord Malfoy still hadn't told him. He just kept saying that he would know when he needed to know. God how he hated the way adults spoke, they patronised any one younger them to the point of insanity. Severus just wanted to scream that he wasn't a child. He hadn't spoken to Lucius since in the incident in his bedroom, in fact he hadn't even spoken to Lucius since it happened. Just his luck a hot guy like Lucius came into his life and he scared him away just like every other guy he'd ever crushed on.

Lucius looked a lot like his father, in fact him and his brothers all looked like their father. It must be a family trait all of them had to look gorgeous or they were disinherited. Severus just sat the window seat of his room and looked out over the Malfoy grounds, they were pretty impressive they stretched out for miles and miles. He sighed in content, he could get used to this. He had a house-elf called Jonty who waited on him hand and foot. Severus looked around at the enormous room that was his the four poster bed that felt like he was laying on a bed of marshmallow with the luxurious canopy hanging over it. The colour scheme was green walls with teal curtains and carpet, with mahogany furniture. It just oozed class and sophistication, nothing like his tiny box room at Spinners End. But he still missed it the familiarity of home, all of his personal things were still there. Lord Malfoy had bought him new clothes and new things for when he went back to Hogwarts, but it just wasn't the same as having his old things.

Just then Severus heard knock at his door. Who could that be? He didn't know anyone other than Lord Malfoy and he only ever spoke to him at dinner. He heard the knock again and a tentative 'Severus?'. With the sound of that voice Severus' heart jumped into his mouth and he had suddenly lost the ability to talk. Recovering his wits Severus called out "Its open". Its open?? What were you thinking?? Oh scratch that you weren't, real smooth Sev. He heard a deep chuckle as the door and opened and he stood up to welcome Lucius. He tried to get his legs to walk over in the general direction to where Lucius was standing but found that his knees had buckled and the only place he was going was the floor. But before he could make a complete fool of himself he felt strong arms grip him around his waist and he found himself looking into Lucius' mercury eyes. How the hell had he got over here so fast? Who cares he's got his arms around your waist. "I thought it was about time I came to see you and apologise for my behaviour when we first met, I admit I always hoped to find my mate on my own I didn't expect for my father to find him for me"

To say Lucius was pissed off was an understatement. Who in the Hell gives their son his mate for a casual present. He should have been the one to find him, that way he wouldn't have been caught by surprise and scared his beloved away. He could barely contain his excitement when he saw Severus Snape draped across his bed he thought he was finally going to get a taste of the little minx that haunted his dreams but no he just had to be his mate didn't he?

Lucius ran through the manor in search of his father, "FATHER!!" he roared. He was starting to lose his patience. He growled low in his throat, his father was ignoring him nobody ignored him!! He hadn't been raised to be ignored!! "FATHER!!". Just as he was about to call for a third time he heard his father drawl "You shout for me again, in that childish whine, and you will regret it". Lucius stalked towards his father, they were both just over 6"0 but Abraxas had the intimidating edge that you have from being over 7000 years old. "You and I need to talk" Lucius hissed.

"Then please my little one come to my den" Lucius hated it when he called him that, Little One, he was only 100 years younger than him. But he decided to let it go and followed him into the den.

"How dare you do this to me. He is my mate that means he is mine to find. It not your job father, its not yours, or Michkal's or Deveon's it is mine! How dare you bring him here!!" Lucius sighed in defeat "I have ruined this due to your interference". He looked out of the window in thought.

"Lucius?" Abraxas looked at his son with an annoyed glance, "How long have you searched for your mate without success? How many times have I had to watch as your crumbled after being mistaken again?! I am your father, it breaks my heart to see you in despair. For centuries you have been searching I vowed that Malik would be the last person who ever broke your heart. Tobias and I thought Severus may be your mate because you kept having dreams about him. So we went to his mother and asked for his hand in marriage on your behalf. However there was a catch to getting Severus to live here and, in time, for him to marry you" Lucius shot his father a questioning glance.

"A catch? What catch?" Lucius started to think of all the things that could hinder the bond between him and his true love, when he started to think of Severus' mother is heart started to sink. The woman was a bitch she would do anything to put Severus in her debt. Lucius looked to his father for the answer to his question.

"We had to buy him, it was really her lover's idea, I didn't bother myself to learn his name. We got him at a bargain really" Abraxas smiled his cold smile. He detested Eileen Prince with every fibre of his being all that she had put his mate through. Lucius couldn't believe what he was hearing, his father had brought his mate, like a slave. Lucius snarled at his father, "You brought my mate like a piece of meat! How much did you buy him for?!"

Abraxas knew not to anger his eldest son further when he was in this mood so he took a step away from him. "Lucius, please control yourself. Like I have told you before the company Eileen Prince keeps is not of the best quality, usually. I would not concern yourself with the transaction"

"TELL ME!!" he roared.

"20 galleons" Abraxas whispered.

Lucius blinked a few times before he realised what his father had said. Twenty galleons? Surely he meant 20,000 not that that would have been a heavy price for his mate… his priceless mate. Lucius turned to Abraxas with a murderous glare in his eye. Abraxas flinched unconsciously. "20 galleons?" he rasped, "You bought my mate for 20 GALLEONS!! YOU COULDN'T BUY A HOUSE-ELF FOR 20 GALLEONS!!"

Lucius stood fuming in his father's study, it was only out of respect for his father that stopped Lucius from striking out against him. He suddenly had a unyielding urge to run to his mate.

"Where is my mate?" Lucius asked his father.

"The East Wing"

Lucius fled from the study straight towards his mate's room. He used all of his vampire speed to get there as soon as possible. The scent of his mate grew stronger as he neared the East Wing. Thank god his father had put him in a luxurious room, he knocked softly on the door and whispered his name. He smiled in delight as he heard his mate's heartbeat start to rise at the sound of his voice. His mate called out to him to come in, he opened the door and stepped in to meet his mate and his destiny.