Dark Heart.
Chapter Thirty Six.
Lucien leads Jo into another room then turns to her and says "Are you all right dear girl?".
"Yes Lucien…I'm fine. Thank you for stepping in' replies Jo.
"Yes thank you Lucien…we are very grateful" adds John.
The alpha nods at John "I do not expect your daughter to be mine now John…I simply wished to get her away from Lucifer and understand that the lie was necessary".
"What lie?" asked Jo.
"That you're his, Jo. The alpha was just trying to help" replied John.
For a moment she was very hurt but quickly realised what Lucien was doing and said "But I am his father…if he wants me".
The alpha smiles at her.
John looks between them then asks "Jo…do you love Lucien?".
She turns to look at him as she replies "Yes father I do…very much".
John sighs.
"I will protect her with my life John…I do not require your blessing to make her mine but I would prefer it…I have come to like you" said Lucien.
John shakes his head as he says "Her mother will kill me but I trust you Lucien…hell I even like you. So yes, you have my blessing".
Jo throws her arms around her fathers neck as she cries "Oh thank you father".
"Anything to keep you safe, my girl. I just don't know what I'm going to tell your mother" replies John.
"Why does Ma hate werewolves father?" asked Jo as she let go of him.
"She won't say…not even to me" replied John.
The alpha frowns and says "I meant what I said to Lucifer…Jo is too young for the bite so we have time to get Mary adjusted to the idea and knowing why she hates us would help".
"How much time do we have?" asked John.
The alpha looks at Jo as he says "I will wait til she is sixteen before giving her the bite but I will not wait a moment longer for the kiss I have wanted since we first spoke".
Jo grins as she moves into his arms. John shakes his head as he leaves the room saying "Remember how old she is Lucien and make sure it is only a kiss".
The alpha chuckles.
"Have you really wanted to kiss me since we spoke that day in the garden?" asked Jo.
"Yes dear girl I have" replied Lucien before leaning and claiming her lips.
John goes looking for his wife and finds her in the company of several vampires watching an acrobatic troupe.
"Mary…a word please" he says.
"Oh John you should watch this they are amazing" enthused Mary.
"Yes…I see that but I have to speak to you now dear" insisted John.
Mary sighs and follows her husband to a more private spot.
"Do you know of Lord Lucifer?" asks John.
Mary shudders "Yes John I do…he's the only vampire I don't like. Why?".
"He just offered to buy our daughter" replied John.
Mary gasps then asks "What did you say?".
"I didn't have to say anything…despite how rude you have been to him Lucien stepped in and made that creature back off. You didn't tell me that you had told him to stay away from her…damn it Mary, the one being besides Lord Castiel who could keep her safe and you try and chase him away. Why…what have you got against wolves?" said John.
Mary pales and looks away from him.
"Mare please…our daughter loves the alpha and he loves her back, you will have to tell me some time. Jo will be with Lucien weather you like it or not but they would rather have both our blessings" said John.
"You didn't…oh John no, not wolves. How could you give her to those animals…she won't be safe with them, they just take what they want…" Mary trailed off before turning and running inside, tears streaking her face.
John groans…from his wife's reaction and her last statement he now has some idea why she hates werewolves, he hopes he's wrong but something tells him he's not and he goes after her.
Lord Castiel has Lord Dean in a tight embrace as they dance, he whispers in his lovers ear as they move with the music.
"I love you so much Dean".
"I love you too Cas…more than I've ever loved anyone" Dean whispers back.
"Our guests will want toasts and speeches…would you like to address them or should I?" asked Cas softly.
"I have a few things to say but you know them better so maybe you should do most of the talking" replies Dean.
Lord Castiel nods then nuzzles his lovers neck sending a shiver through him.
"Not fair Cas…you know what that does to me" husks Dean.
"That's why I do it" grinned the older vampire.
Dean laughs and shakes his head as he says "Tease".
"Never just a prelude of what I have in store for you later my gorgeous vampire" replies Lord Castiel.
Dean moans at the thought of what Cas has for him later and is very tempted to simply drag his lover to their room now.
Castiel feels his lovers lust and chuckles.
"I'm not letting you out of bed tomorrow love just to make up for you having to wait" says Lord Castiel.
"Promise?" asked Lord Dean.
"Yes, my love…it's a promise" replies Lord Castiel.
The song finishes and all the dancers turn to applaude the musician's.
Lord Castiel turns to their guests and says "I believe it is time for a toast".
His brothers and sisters nod and clap, Lord Gabriel yells "Speech" with a grin.
"Yes thank you Gabe…but first I want you all to raise a glass in honour of my mate, Lord Dean" replied Castiel with a grin of his own.
"To Dean" they all say as they raise their glasses.
Dean nods and says "Thank you all. We must also toast my sire, my mate, Lord Castiel".
"To Castiel" reply the guests.
"Thank you. I have spent many years alone and had started to think that I would never find love…then this wonderful being came into my life and I fell in love with him on sight. I love you, Dean" says Lord Castiel.
Lord Dean grins at his lover.
"I love you too Cas…with all my heart. Your the best thing that's ever happened to me and I want you to know that" replied Dean.
Castiel wraps Dean in his arms and kisses him deeply. Their guests applaude.
"That's not much of a speech" Lord Gabriel jokes.
"Shhhh Gabe, you'll ruin the mood" whispers Lord Balthazar.
They both chuckle as Sam and Tom shake their heads at their respective vampires.
"Hush both of you" says Sam with a smile.
"We've been told" whispered Gabe.
Balthazar chuckles more as he tightens his hold on Sam.
"Yes you have now hush" added Tom.
This just brings more laughter from the vampires and exasperated sighs from their humans.
*All reviews welcome! And the party goes on…will Mary tell John why she hates werewolves ? Or will she fight to keep Jo from Lucien? Keep reading and find out*