Catherine's POV
"I feel horrible I'm about to hurt Lizzy's feelings" Ciel told me.
I placed a comforting hand onto Ciel's shoulder and my brother placed his hand on top of mine. It had been a few weeks since my wedding and today he would be breaking the engagement off to our cousin. Knowing my aunt and uncle would most likely get defensive Ciel invited my grandmother along with Aunt Briar and Uncle Edward. The Clarke family were also coming as well.
I wore my usual blue dress since we had company coming and I wore my engagement and wedding rings on my left hand. The door to the sitting room opened and it was the Clarkes.
"Thank you for coming" Ciel thanked the dragon shifter family greeting them.
"I'm sure your stressed out at the moment lad" Edmund Clarke replied as he took a seat.
"I am my lord I never wanted to hurt my cousin's feelings but your daughter was simply meant to be mine"
Sadie smiled at Ciel before taking a seat next to her mother Lady Avery.
"We also need to discuss my mate as well" young Richard added. He sat next to his father. "The Midfords would be foolish not to accept this, I see you care deeply for Lady Elizabeth my lord but you don't love her, and your marriage would be a miserable one"
"Your right I do care for Elizabeth and I only ask if she accepts your claim will you promise to take care of her"
"I will do more than that" Richard promised.
Sebastian opened the door again this time it was my grandmother along with Briar and Edward.
"Lady Annemarie it's always nice to see you" Ciel stated.
"As its always a pleasure to see you milord" my grandmother responded and she kissed my forehead.
We didn't have to wait long for the Midford family to arrive and at seeing Ciel did Lizzy try to rush at him in excitement. Sadie growled and that made the blonde stop.
"Easy Sadie" Lady Avery suggested to her daughter.
The fourteen year old dragoness obeyed but didn't leave her gaze off of Lizzy.
Aunt Francis and Uncle Alexis were just as confused at what was going on but they took their seats. Lizzy saw Richard and she immediately blushed before taking a seat next to her mother. Sebastian went to get refreshments and I hoped things weren't going to get ugly before he came back.
"I thank you all for coming" Ciel began. "I'm afraid I have something important that needs to be addressed to all of you"
"Why are the Clarke family here Ciel?" Aunt Francis demanded.
"Please mother don't interrupt" Lizzy suggested to her mother.
"To answer your question aunt regards my engagement to Lizzy" Ciel continued. He paused for a moment taking a deep breath before resuming. "I cannot marry her"
Things were silent until Lizzy asked.
"Ciel what do you mean?"
Thankfully she wasn't crying but she looked hurt and her parents looked angry.
"Recently I found out I was mate bound to another" Ciel then looked to Sadie who stood up. She came to a stop beside my brother. "Sadie as you are aware is a dragon shifter and despite having low numbers in mates, it was discovered I was hers, I cannot marry Elizabeth due to this"
"Oh you will marry our daughter nephew" Uncle Alexis interjected. "You can't just break an engagement without good reason"
"Are you daft human?" Lord Edmund growled. "You're a fool to challenge Lord Phantomhive's claim to my daughter"
"Stay out of this Clarke" Aunt Francis snapped.
"Alright that's enough!" my grandmother yelled making everyone jump including me. "Lord and Lady Midford you are both acting very childish, you cannot change a mate bond once it's been settled between two beings"
"Indeed" Aunt Briar and Uncle Edward agreed.
"Lizzy look at me" Ciel called out to the blonde.
Our cousin had a few tears sliding down her eyes and it broke my heart along with Ciel's seeing she was suffering.
"Do not think for once I don't care about you I'm doing this because I can't undo what was meant to be"
"Your being a brat Ciel" Aunt Francis growled upset that her daughter was suffering.
"Enough" Richard interrupted.
The young male dragon shifter stood up and approached Elizabeth. He took out a handkerchief and dried her tears away. Lizzy blushed and Richard smiled before returning to his seat.
Now Aunt Francis and Uncle Alexis were even more confused.
"Perhaps I should intervene" Lady Avery interjected. She shot Lizzy a kind smile before looking to her parents. "What Lady Annemarie says is true, a mate bond between two beings cannot be shattered unless one of the two mate's rejects the other, as you can see Lord Phantomhive has accepted my daughter's claim and she his"
"But we and Ciel's parents" Uncle Alexis began but Lizzy interrupted.
"Father enough"
My eyes went wide at seeing my cousin speak to her father that way. Lizzy stood up and looked to Sadie if it was alright to approach. Sadie smiled which meant she would allow Lizzy to approach Ciel. Once in front of him did she say.
"I understand why your doing this and I won't stand in your way of having a chance to be happy"
"Thank you Lizzy that means a lot to hear you say that" my little brother responded and I turned away to wipe a tear away from my face.
"There is another matter that needs to be addressed" Richard said.
I turned back around to see all eyes were on him.
"Lady Elizabeth is mate bound to me but its considered rude not to ask for her claim without her parents consent"
Elizabeth's eyes widened and her face went blood red.
"Is this true?" Uncle Alexis asked looking to Lord Edmund and his wife.
"Yes it is" the patriarch of the dragon shifter family confirmed. He then looked to his son. "Richard is the heir to our estate and we are a noble family though we prefer to not live in a clan, we would be honored if Lady Elizabeth wishes to accept our son's claim and eventually his hand in marriage, believe me your daughter will be treasured and loved, a dragon lives for their mate's well being"
"I will protect her with my life" Richard added. "But only if she agrees and you give your consent"
Both my uncle and aunt looked to one another and Elizabeth couldn't stop blushing. Eventually both her parents looked to their daughter.
"Elizabeth what do you wish to do?" Aunt Francis asked.
Lizzy looked to Richard who gave her a genuine smile before answering.
"I accept his claim"
"Oh thank goodness" Richard said before getting to his feet. He got up and walked to his blonde mate. He took her hand and kissed it. Elizabeth giggled and let's just say it was a good way to end a possible ugly situation.
Julia's POV
In London/Nightfall.
"Oi girly ain't it late for you to be out?"
I shot the man who asked me that a glare and he backed off. Thanks to that moron I almost lost track of the man I was tailing. The bloke was middle aged and due to alcohol he was going to be dying soon. I found a spot on a roof and watched my target enter his house.
An hour later I left his home after watching his Cinematic Record and completed my log for the night. He was my last job so I went looking for my idiot mate. Knowing Grell he was either slacking off on his job or actually doing it.
I found the red haired reaper pouting on top of a clothing store.
"You should be working" I scolded my beloved.
"I just finished working!" Grell snapped at me. I smacked his head as punishment for yelling at me.
"Why do must you always hit me?!" my mate demanded.
"Because half the time your an idiot" I answered honestly.
My mate was about to make another protest but I grabbed the collar of his jacket and gave him a kiss which shut him up. By the time I pulled away Grell wore his signature grin.
"But I'm your idiot" he told me.
"Damn right" I agreed.
His grin widened and I realized I was in trouble. The next thing I knew the reaper sent away our death scythes and Grell tossed me over his shoulder. It wasn't long until my mate and I were in my bedroom. Soon I was in my undergarments and my mate had me pinned beneath him on my bed. He attacked my neck with kisses and nips from his teeth.
"Damn it mate your still clothed and I'm in my bloody underwear"
"Then I'll fix that won't I my Juliette?"
To tease me Grell slowly undid his tie and vest. I growled for him to speed it up and he complied. Once he was without his shirt did I pounce. Let's just say we were exhausted after a passionate love making.
Catherine's POV
"I'm glad today's events went according to plan" Sebastian told me.
"To be honest I thought it would be a bloodbath" I confessed.
The manor was quiet now since our guests went home. I was in the library at the moment enjoying a horror novel Mey-Rin suggested. Levi's mate loved horror stories. The story was good and I was getting to a good part when Sebastian snatched the book out of my grasp.
"What the hell husband?" I demanded.
"It's getting late Mrs. Michaelis" Sebastian replied. He showed me the time and I realized it was almost ten.
I shivered when he called me that. It was still hard for me to believe I was Sebastian's wife.
"Still having trouble accepting I'm your husband Little Dhampir?" my beloved inquired.
I flashed the butler a glare which made him chuckle seductively. His eyes glowed with lust and he bent down before me. He snaked up the skirt of my dress and kissed my thigh.
"Fool we can't do that here" I reprimanded him.
"Now who is the pervert?" the demon teased.
"Shut it"
"Is that an order my wife? Or do you wish for me to continue?"
Having enough I tried to get up but Sebastian pushed me back onto the couch.
"What's your hurry my love?"
"Your a damn tease" I countered.
"And your enjoying it" my husband pointed out.
He then gave me a quick kiss on the mouth.
"Now my wife do you wish to continue?"