" I'm Veronica. Yes. I'm a virgin, but I don't know what you guys really mean by the blessed virgin. " The green- eyed girl said and she avoided eye contact with the woman infront of her.
Alex' mom smiled.
" You're exactly like he said you were. Cute." She walked away from Veronica as if she had just heard a juicey piece of gossip.
Veronica just stood there.
' So it's ok if I touch the dress ? ' She wondered to herself then she stretched her hand outwards and finally touched the dress.
She smiled. She had never touched a dress that beautiful before.
She then walked around the room , looking at all the dresses in awe. One of the dresses were light green with embroidered leaves on it , one dress was white with sparkling fabric and light blue furr at the end of the sleeves and the rest of them looked like ball gowns fit for a princess.
" Veronica , I see you like the dresses." A voice said quietly from behind the girl startling her .
She turned around to see Alex standing infront her, his back touching the door.
He smirked at her.
Veronica walked towards him , leaving the dresses behind.
" Your mom is awesome. " Veronica said and Alex smiled.
" I guess awesomeness runs in the family ." Alex grinned and Veronica rolled her eyes playfully.
"Since you liked my mom so much , how about you get dressed and meet the rest of them in the dining hall? " Alex suggested and Veronic thought about it.
" I'm not sure I want to meet all of them." Veronica said , turning away from him and walking back to the dresses.
Her eyes fixed on them , but her face showing obvious sadness.
" Are they prettier than me ?" Alex' words cut through the tension between them.
Veronica just turned to stare at the boy questioningly.
Did he really just ask that question.
Her eyes scanned him quickly.
"Of course they're not." Veronica said quickly , her eyes latched onto him again for a few seconds before she looked away.
She walked towards him but as he faced her she headed for the door.
" I really need to go home. I - " She tried to find an excuse to leave but Alex held her by her shoulders.
" This is your home, Veronica. This is where you belong. This is the only ace where you'll be safe." Alex held her in place and tried to get her to understand that he wasn't going to let her leave.
" This isn't my home, Alex. I'm not even from here." Veronica pushed him away and he shook his head bitterly.
" I brought you here to keep you safe and THIS is how you repay me ?" Alex asked , his eyes getting wet.
" I- I'm sorry but I can't stay here. I have no right to be here. I'm not a part of the royal bloodline."
" But I want you to be." Alex said and for a moment Veronica say something in his eyes that she'd never seen before.
Desire.
He was afraid of losing something that he wanted and that something was her.
Her eyes met his and he move in closely to her.
She looked shy, a light blush springing to the surface of her cheeks.
He kissed her and Veronica's could feel how soft his lips were against hers.
His hand gently caressing her lower back.
They were both only focused on each other until the door opened exposing them to a tall boy with red hair and piercings under his bottom lip.
" Woah , you were here to meet with family not try to start one of your own dude." The boy said and he looked at Alex who was still holding Veronica in his arms
"Shut the fuck up Mason. God ! Why are you always like this ?" Alex asked the red- haired boy and Mason shrugged in reply.
" Seems like this is going to be interesting. "
Mason remarked , quietly to himself and he winked at Veronica.
"What did you just say ? " Alex asked and Mason smirked.
" I said we're going to have to share a wife ." Mason said this time so they could hear him and Alex glared at him.
Alex raised his hand and a spear appeared with dark mist glowing around it.
He moved his arm forward quickly then pointed at Mason and the spear followed the direction he pointed in , speeding towards Mason with black mist still swirling around it.
It flew right by his face grazing it a bit and slammed into the wall.
Mason smiled.
" I guess you don't like sharing ."
The red - haired boy turned and walked away from them with his hands in his pockets.
His face couldn't hide his excitement as he left planning how he could create some mischief.
"So you also have annoying people in your family ?" Veronica asked when Mason left and Alex sighed.
Alex sighed and then he turned to Veronica, holding her hands.
" Listen , you know how I brought you here and told you about the sacrifice. "
"Yes?"
" There's some more I need to tell you but maybe after you meet everyone today."
"Ok."
"Go get dressed and come to the dining hall to bless the table."
Alex and Veronica left the room and went to their separate bedrooms.
She knew that it was going to be challenging living with tAlex' family but she wanted protection from the big bad world outside.
She took a long shower and hummed a tune she didn't even remember learning.
The water was cold , her red hair was soaked and dripping , her mind was at ease for the first time in a long while.
Veronica was extremely nervous to face the whole family but she tried to be brave.
She sighed as the water hit her back.
' If I can face them today them I'll have e atleast three body guards to keep me safe in GrimHaven.' She thought and she closed her eyes letting the watter soothe her.
" You know I'm not very patient ! " Alex voice shouted from outside the bathroom walls and it echoed.
Veronica was startled and grabbed a towel quickly.
" Me either. I like my mood served when it's still hot." Mason added his voice more flirty and charming in comparison to Alex'.
Alex was just upset but Mason, he was looking for trouble.
He walked through the walls of the bathroom , his phootsteps clacking against the tiles as he did .
The girl stood stiff as a board as Mason walked around in the bathroom she gripped the shower curtains.
She knew someone just entered the bathroom with her but she didn't know who , her heartbeat sped up.
There was complete silence for a while and so she decided to peak outside the shower curtains.
" You have such pretty eyes! " Mason said as she opened the curtain slightly to see him standing outside the shower peering back at her.
She screamed and stumbled backwards.
" Get away from me , pervert!" She screamed , gripping her towel tighter.
Mason walked away then he smirked to himself.
" It's fine I'll see it all on my wedding night." He left the bathroom and went outside to mingle with the rest of the family.
There were over ten people in the dining hall. All of them were Alex' family members.
He had four brothers , four sisters and five cousins . His mother and father were present along with two aunts , two uncles and his grandmother.
When Veronicafinally entered the dining hall she was wearing one of the dresses from the walk in closet and a bit of make up.
All eyes became glued to her.
The young men were all captivated by her presence.
" What a beauty !" One of Alex' cousin said and the rest of the young men stood up.
" It would be my pleasure to have your hand." One of them said , his hair was white and his eyes were hazel with a tiny bit of green in them.
"In marriage?" She asked confused and the boy smiled.
" Of course. " He said and Veronica nodded slowly as she tried to process the strangers words.
She didn't even know his name yet and here he was suggesting they get married.
" My name's Veronica. " She said and he nodded.
" I know." He replied .
" We all know who you are. You're the blessed Virgin. " The youngest boy interrupted.
He seemed to be only 14 years old.
" I wish I was of age. I have never seen a girl as pretty as you. My brother's are so lucky. " He complained.
His hair was short and golden blonde , his eyes were brown and he wore a red shirt with a black bow tie.
Veronica smiled.
" How sweet of you. I'm pretty sure you'll meet a girl who's even prettier than m- " Veronica's words were interrupted by all the boys.
" No one is prettier that you."
" Don't ever speak such lies "
"I'd sell my soul to marry you." Alex said and Veronica's eyes widened.
" No. You are the ones who are spouting nonsense. I'm an ordinary girl. Stop putting me on a pedestal."
" You are a rare gem." Mason told her and she pulled out a chair at the table and sat down.
She found it creepy how they seem to worship her .
She felt like she was in an alternate universe because back in her home town boys didn't even notice her and now here in Grim Haven she was about to be courted by princes who thought she was perfection.
She scowled and took up the plate that was infront of her, analyzing the food and then playing with it with a tiny fork.
It looked like ice cream with strawberry syrup but it was maybe mash potatoes .with ketchup
The texture felt funny , she furrowed her brows.
" Is this blood ?" She finally asked and all the boys sat down immediately , finding something to talk about to avoid her question.