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Today was the day, more like tonight was the night. Kandomere would be meeting my family and now it was up to me to make sure everything went well. He was showering and I was getting dressed and the usual garment that we wear for our celebrations. I used the hair cream and gels made from the elder women that defined my curls and elongated them. I placed a blue choker necklace around my neck and then followed it with a few longer necklaces. I then raised a large silver choker up that had blue and white beads attached to it. I snapped the silver choker beneath the blue choker and let my fingers slide down the beads gently. Another silver ring was attached to the middle and the beads connected there. I snapped it around my hips and the remaining beads below flowed down my body and around covering my body. My back was showing however. My hair covered it.

I looked at myself in the mirror and let out a gentle breath. The bathroom door opened and Kandomere was stepping out, a towel around his neck, and another in his hair as he was drying it. His head lifted and finally his eyes saw me and he paused in the door way. He looked absolutely amazed. I looked down flushed. He approached me and looked me over.

"You should wear this more often." he said and I chuckled and looked up at my reflection in the mirror again. He stood behind me, wrapping his arms around me carefully and placing his chin on my shoulder.

"During the celebrations, a lot of us play our music to attract our mates. It is a time of peace and love between families. You will see many things tonight and hear the stories of our people." I said. He held my closer to him planting a gentle kiss to my jugular.

"I am looking forward to it." he whispered. I leaned in to his hold for a few seconds before he began to dress himself. He put on a blue suit, much like the suits he wore to work. Once his hair dried it straightened immediately. I was messaging my mother to let her know we were leaving shortly. I glanced up at Kandomere to see he was just about to place his gorget around his neck when suddenly paused and stared at himself in the mirror for a second. I watched as he placed his gorget on the dresser and looked at me. This was quite a moment between us and we knew it. He placed his gun in the holster around his waist and hid it before holding his hands out to me.

"How do I look?" he asked. I smiled gently.

"You look handsome." I said and moving up to him and smiling up at him. I fixed his tie some and he grinned and took my hand in his and we moved out the door and finally out through the double doors. I was stunned he wasn't trying to hide what I was wearing, because many elves just stared in awe as we walked hand in hand down the hall. We got into the elevator and the reflection showed two different beings, two different creatures from different back grounds and cultures. A strong jawed elf bound by law and order and a lost siren bound by the hatred of her family's past. We aren't meant to love each other, but we do.

The doors slid open and Kandomere led the way out and toward the hall that would lead us into the parking garage. He opened the door for me and I got in. I watched him walk around the front and I texted my mom letting her know we were on our way. He got in and smirked at me and started his car and took off. I placed the address into his GPS and it led us into town. He drove fast and I just smirked.

"You nervous?" I asked and he shook his head.

"I am always ready." he said. I smirked.

"Oh okay. Is that why you're speeding? Quick to meet my family huh?" I asked.

"Yes actually." he answered and I nodded finally looking at his radio.

"Come on let's see what music you listen to." I replied and began to cut on his radio.

"No don't!" he said and immediately the lyrics were starting.

"I never meant to be so bad to you." The music started. My mouth dropped and I slowly looked at him with my mouth wide open in shock. He just groaned and smiled some. "One thing I said I'd never do. A look from you and I would fall grace! And that wipe the smile right from my face!"

"Do you remember when we would use to dance!" I sang loudly and he grinned at me and parted his lips.

"And incidence arose from circumstance!" he sang out. This was a new and I liked it. His eyes darkened as he pulled off in between two buildings, luckily it was just dark enough for no one to really care. I knew what he wanted and hell I wanted it too.

"One thing led to another we were young!" I added unhooking my seatbelt then I unsnapped his.

"And we would scream together songs unsung." We sang in unison before leaning in and attacking each other's lips.

"It was the heat of the moment! Telling me what your heart meant! The heat of the moment, shone in your eyes!" We deepened the kiss immediately and Kandomere pulled me over his lap. He cupped my breasts through the beads and I reached down to unzip his pants. I knew we wouldn't be too tense to see my family after finding our release. His cock was already semi hard in my hand, so after a few strokes he was as hard as a rock. I bit his bottom lip and he growled and lifted me up. He was ready as was I. I parted my legs a bit more and guided his shaft into me. I moaned out feeling my tightness devour him. I began to grind my hips into his immediately and his mouth found my neck immediately sucking and biting lightly on my pulse. He had a firm grip on my hip as he guided me up and down on him.

The music set out pace and our movements filled me with the perfect sensations. I felt his left hand leave me and before I knew it his seat was falling back and he looked at me with a lust filled gaze watching my body move atop of him. The heat of the moment was playing over and over again in my mind. My hands gripped his chest hard and he gave a soft growl in reply. I let out a long moan as I felt my walls tightening up then releasing everything inside me. But I ignored the light ache in my pelvis from the spasms and continued to ride him until he gripped my hips hard and let out a low grunt and growl. His head fell back and his hips bucked into mine a few times before he began panting heavily. He then took my hands and pulled me down on top of him. We panted against each other for a second, the song finally fading on the radio. He strokes my hand gently.

"You know no matter what happens at this gathering with my family, the night ends with us, right?" I asked.

"Of course. Forever and always?" he asked, and I looked up at him and gently kissed his chin.

"Forever and always." I replied gently. After we got appropriate, we continued on our drive. It was quiet the rest of the drive, but it was not a bad silence. One hand was on the wheel, the other was in my hand. I just looked out into the city as it was bright and alive, but not because of its usual night of craziness. It was a time of mourning and a time of rebuilding. We drove around the chaos and was leaving the city yet again. Now we were surrounded by trees as I looked at the familiar blank fields. We turned off onto a trail, a sign written in Siren language. I began to smile as I could hear music playing already in the distance.

The trees began to clear out and now I could see familiar neighborhoods of large homes with a gate that separated them from the woods. As Kandomere was approaching the gates, a row of sirens in black were standing there. He slowed his car down and I could see Marco stepping out in front of the line and I looked at Kandomere before getting out of the car. He followed my actions and we walked around the front of the car. Kandomere looked at Marco's mask his usual look of intimidation on his face. Marco placed his gloved and over his mask and slowly removed it. His eyes were serious, dark and expressionless.

"Give me the keys to your car and any weapons you have on you." he demanded.

"Why?" Kandomere asked and my brother frowned further.

"Because an elf will have no authority on siren lands." he demanded lowly. That was Father talking there. Kandomere was calm for a moment before lifting up his keys and clicking a button on it, his car immediately shutting off. He placed the keys in his hands and slowly moved to unbuckle his holster. I cleared my throat some.

"Marco, this is Kandomere. Kandomere, this my brother, Marco. He saved my life back at your home." I said. Kandomere's face shifted a bit and he seemed to look a bit more understanding as he placed his holster in Marco's hand.

"I want to thank you for your help." he said.

"I shouldn't have to do your job, mate." he said acidly and I tensed a bit taking Kandomere's hand in my own.

"Are you finished?" I asked. Marco's eyes cut to me and I just gave him an annoyed sister's glare before he turned from us.

"We will see who is left standing… and who is on their backs." he said and Kandomere looked at me leaning into me.

"What does that mean?" he asked. Let's see if you can survive our family's ridicule of you.

"Nothing. Come." I said and we began to follow behind my brother and as we walked, the other cladded sirens and followed behind us. The neighborhood was quiet but that was because they were at my family's house. Their large mansion was coming into view and already some family members were relaxing and conversing on the front yard. Some servants were grilling on the side of the house and serving food and drinks to everyone. As we came into view the music did not die down, but the chatter died down. People eyed and sneered at Kandomere and I just continued to lead him inside. One of the butlers, Jeeves, opened the door.

"Mrs. Odell is in the kitchen, Ms. Odell." he said. I smiled.

"Thank you, Jeeves." I said moving down the hall. Kandomere's eyes were moving all around.

"This place is beautiful. Maybe I should have brought something." he said. I chuckled.

"It's fine." I said pausing in my walk so a woman could move past me with a tray of wine.

"Are the servants here human?" he asked.

"Yes. Father pays them quite well." I replied. I could hear my mother talking as we neared the kitchen and I paused before the doorway and poked my head in.

"Hey everyone!" I said, but was not expecting the kitchen to be so crowded. Worst timing ever because as I walked in with Kandomere behind me, all of the ladies gasped, their shoulders tightened. Some even grabbed their daughters and held them close to them. Everyone was dressed in colorful beads and necklaces. Most of their bodies exposed as is a natural thing amongst women.

"How dare you bring that creature to siren lands!" my Aunt Kenzi said.

"Get it out of here!" another cousin yelled. Woah déjà vu. I could feel kandomere squeeze my hand a bit. A few males entered quickly upon hearing their women in distress and frowned heavily already at us. I opened my mouth to speak before Mother stood in the middle of kitchen.

"Ladies, ladies! We why don't we go into the living room and drink some Zah buki. It's very good tonight." she said. No one moved and Mother frowned and clapped her hand hard and quick catching all of our attentions due to past experiences of never ignoring a mother's clap. "Go!" most of the ladies cleared the kitchen quickly and finally she looked my way. We stepped further into the kitchen and Mother smiled moving closer to me. She wore a red beaded type bralette and matching skirt. Her hair was corn rolled back with the rest flowing down her back.

"You're here." She said before looking at Kandomere and she could not hide the stiffness.

"Mother, this is Kandomere, you met him back at the hospital." I reminded. I couldn't believe they had forgotten who he was already. I guess they had all decided to block his existence from their mind.

"Ah yes that's right. I remember a little about you." she said. Kandomere nodded smiling politely.

"Charmed to meet you, Mrs..." he said raising his hand. Mother looked uncomfortable at the gesture already but gave a quick shake of his hand.

"Ophelia, but you can call me Mrs. Odell." she said before raising her hands out. "Well all the food is ready. I am sorry we don't have any expensive wines or exotic fruits and stuff you can eat. We just have plain fruits." Kandomere shook his head with a smile.

"It's alright, I eat all kinds of food." he said. Mother gave a polite stare and smile but it was mildly hostile.

"No you don't." she said, and I felt Kandomere give my hand another light squeeze. He definitely did not know what to say and I was afraid his glare like mask would fall over his face as a response. Mother was not fazed by her words. It was not a secret that elves had the best quality of everything.

"Um where is Father?" I asked. She motioned toward the door.

"In the backyard with some of your siblings. Odette, why don't you go introduce Kandomere to your siblings first." she said with a graceful smile. I nodded.

"Yes ma'am." I replied before pulling Kandomere from the room. We had quite the walk to get to the back yard

"That wasn't too bad." he said lowly in my ear.

"Let's just hope we survive this night." I replied as we moved deeper into the halls that were busy and alive with sirens.