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Scarlett stopped the BMW in front of the Quinn mansion in Devaria; she placed her head on the steering wheel in deep thought. She had to tell them, there was absolutely no way she'd pull this stunt off without them finding out. Xander already knew, her grandmother knew and she didn't promise she would keep shut which meant that they would most likely know already. She also didn't have a choice but to stay with Seth because well…he was the only one who could help her control her body when she was on heat. She materialized in her room and stared at the sheets on the bed, she fell helplessly on the bed. She had to agree with Seth on this one, she had been very reckless and definitely didn't think this through. She was so lost in her thoughts she didn't realize her grandparents and great grandfather had been in her room even waiting for her.
"Where the hell have you been Scarlett?" Regina's voice brought her out of her thoughts causing her body to react on instinct. She had the tip of her dagger on Regina's throat while her dark dagger was barely inches away from Nicholas' eye and her dark magic held Lothaire in strong dark chains.
"Fuck," Scarlett cursed. "What the fuck are you three doing in here?" she breathed as she released them.
"That was fast," Lothaire commented. "You caught me off guard,"
"I see Seth's been a great teacher," Regina teased.
"Grandmother," Scarlett called annoyed.
"We have a lot to talk about kiddo," Nicholas said.
"You can rest first Scarlett, you look exhausted," Lothaire was already at the door wearing a proud smile. Scarlett stared at him, his eyes had an exciting gleam in them and Regina had an assuring look in her eyes while Nicholas' eyes didn't betray even the slightest emotion. She wasn't sure if he was mad and she couldn't hope for the best reaction with that indifferent look in his eyes.
After they left, she had her shower and put on a black t-shirt and camouflage trousers. She tried to sleep but her mind was just swirling with one thought and wasn't shutting down. How could she when the only thought in her mind was how to start telling her family she's mated to a shade prince? She made her way to the training room, she was trying to avoid everyone and the training room was the best place for that…besides she hadn't been in there in seven freaking months.
As she pushed the doors open, the sound of metal breaking echoed in the room. She turned to the punching bags and Nicole stood there with a towel on her neck, a bottle of water in her hand. In the boxing ring were Chris and Michael and they were still fighting each other. These were the main people she was avoiding. She was just about to leave when Chris called out to her.
"Hey Quinn, come train with us," shit! She'd really thought none of them had noticed her but as always, Chris did. Nicole and Michael both turned to her with surprised looks.
"You're awake," Nicole exclaimed and embraced her. Scarlett felt safer than ever in Nicole's arms, which was exactly what she needed. "Tell me everything," Nicole said.
"Correction, tell us everything," Michael corrected as he leaned on the wires confining the boxing ring.
"Can we train while I talk?" Scarlett asked.
"Whatever you want," Chris said. The four of them fought themselves with a low intensity while Scarlett explained everything, starting from when she decided to leave, how Ryan took her to his home, how Eliza got hospitalized, the black book with the silver dragon engraved onto it, when she returned to Devaria, how she'd asked Seth to teach her to fight with daggers, why she even met him in the first place, her merge with Damon, the night Seth marked her, the Ancients and her one week time limit.
"How the hell did all this stuff happen and I knew very few of very little?" Nicole asked. "We're best friends Scarlett,"
"I know that and I'm sorry for not telling you, I promise it won't happen again and can you please give me another hug…I really need one," Scarlett said, her voice breaking. Nicole was stunned. That was unexpected.
"I'll always be here for you," Nicole said as she trapped Scarlett in a hug.
"We'll all be," Michael said. Scarlett choked on her tears that threatened to spill as Michael hugged her next.
"I'll try not to be the mature one again,"
"It's okay Quinn, as long as you don't end up dead, you can be as mature as you want," Chris said and hugged her as well.
"You guys are the best," Scarlett said as she wiped the tears that escaped her eyes.
We are, aren't we?" Michael said as he held Nicole and kissed her hair. "Ugh," he breathed after Chris shoved him. "Is it…is it just me or is everyone being a little touchy?"
"Scarlett usually stops it before it gets to this point…but she's the one who's touchy today," Chris teased.
"Alright fine, that's enough, I'm not touchy anymore," Scarlett said, her voice becoming firmer.
"Show us the mark Scar," Michael said. Scarlett pulled her hair aside and bent her neck. The mark still looked fresh.
"Does it still itch?" Chris asked.
"Yeah but it's not as bad as before…and there are times when I feel…hot and I lose control of my nerves and I black out,"
"Why does that happen?" Nicole asked.
"It's a sign that a…um, you may not be comfortable with this Quinn,"
"A sigh that what Chris?"
"A sign that you both are going to be in a sexual frenzy soon,"
"What?" Scarlett, Nicole and Michael exclaimed and then all too soon, Michael started laughing.
"You've got to be kidding me," he said. "You really didn't think this through did you?" he asked and continued laughing. "Look at her, she's never had a crush on a guy before, never even dated a guy, she's not les because she's never shown interest in girls either, she's just dense about this whole thing and now she's going to be in a sexual frenzy..." Michael paused and had another laugh. "How are you not laughing?" he asked. After a while he stopped laughing. "Alright just get my point Scarlett, there's no way you're going to escape this one, you've escaped countless guys, dates and even girls but Seth…there's no escape,"
"That's enough Michael," Scarlett said. "No I didn't, I…I just needed help from a shade to get into the castle so I could get the seal, he was the only one I could get to. I found out Gallus doesn't accept invitations from the castle and neither does David, Seth goes as a representative for all three of them, he just comes and leaves immediately,"
"If you'd said something earlier, we could've found another way," Nicholas' voice made them turn toward the entrance door. And there standing behind Nicholas were her grandmother, parents, brother, sister and cousin.
"I was given that responsibility grandfather; to get the seal and our throne back, what other way do you intend to do that without getting into the castle?" Nicholas stayed quiet. Everyone was surprised, the great Nicholas Quinn, son of the devil, didn't have an answer for a question. For the first time, he was at a loss for words.
"Let the girl be Nick…she's frustrated enough already," Lothaire's voice broke the silence.
"Can't you see that she's been crying?" Lilith said. "…even if it's just a little?" she added, her voice softer.
How did you…?"
"I'm the queen of darkness young one…and I'm your great grandmother,"
"Lothaire," Scarlett said. "Tell me everything about the shades you created," Lothaire wore a smirk on his face.
"It would be my pleasure, Scarlett," he said.
***
Scarlett weighed everything Lothaire had told her about the shades, judging from what he said, it seemed he didn't make them strong them enough to kill a true blood dempire or demon one on one not to talk of hybrids. If he made the shades to have revenge on the demons who betrayed him in the great battle then why did he make them weaker? She had wanted to ask him that but decided against it. She'd had enough for one day, that would be a once upon a time for another day.
"Ms. Quinn, Mr. Chen and Mr. Young instructed that you get dressed," she was still lost in her thoughts to understand why.
"Why?"
"They didn't say,"
"What about Nicole?"
"Ms. O'Connor is with them already Ms. Quinn," She changed to a white hoody, black cargo jeans and black sneakers. As she was about leaving her room, she heard a knock then the door pushed open and Nicole walked in with a line of maids behind her.
"What the hell is going on?" Scarlett asked confused.
"We're going out and you need to look amazing,"
"I'm the devil's great granddaughter and the man is well…perfection, let's not forget a supernatural creature…I thought that was all there is to looking amazing," Scarlett said. She knew what Nicole wanted to do and there was no way she was letting anyone do any make up on her face.
"That's just it…you already have ethereal beauty…"
"Get to the point Nicole,"
"We're going shopping…"
"No!" Scarlett cut her short.
"You haven't even heard what we're shopping…"
"No!" Scarlett repeated.
"Okay look, just let me finish," Nicole said. "We're going shopping…but it's for men not clothes," Scarlett stared at her dumbstruck. What the hell was wrong with her best friend all of a sudden?
"Um Nicole…are you…okay? You're scaring shit out of me,"
"I'm fine Scar, I don't know Seth and I doubt if I'll like him either way. I also feel you can find your real mate, I'm pretty sure this is just a mistake,"
"So there are real mates and fake mates?" she asked. Nicole rolled her eyes at her then sighed.
"What I'm trying to say is…the mark is irrelevant if you both don't fall in love. You may be bound by the mark but it doesn't mean your heart is bound as well,"
"I'm fine this way, all of you leave," Scarlett ordered. The maids quickly left the room with all the cosmetics and accessories they'd come with. Scarlett held Nicole's hand and they materialized outside where Chris and Michael were leaning on their car.
"Thank the gods Chris, Scarlett's face is normal," Michael said with a grin and hint of mischief in his voice. Nicole rolled her eyes at him.
"What's this about men shopping?" Scarlett asked obviously annoyed but she tried not to show it.
"Nikki's not in favor of you being Seth's mate," Chris said.
"Hold on, Chris said you both will be in a sexual frenzy right?" Michael asked and Scarlett nodded annoyed. "Aren't you supposed to be like…with each other? Don't get me wrong Scar but I'd rather you have your first time taken by your mate and not some random guy," he said.
"What the fuck Michael," Scarlett breathed.
"Look Scarlett, you're mated now, you have to understand that you can't keep escaping discussions like these and you can't keep being dense and ignorant about these things…girls your age have had their first and multiple times already, you're nineteen for fuck sake," Michael said seriously.
"Girls my age Michael not me, I'm Scarlett Quinn,"
"You'll eventually have to open up Quinn, Michael's right; you can't keep ignoring the heads and eyes that turn when you go somewhere. I'm going to say it, you're damn hot, you can't keep denying that people don't notice it," Chris said.
"So where are we going now?"
"The thing is Michael and I don't have a problem with Seth as the perfect man for you but Nikki says she doesn't trust him with you so she wants to find a guy you'll be interested in,"
"So in summary we're going men shopping," Michael said.
"Which is what exactly?"
"Ugh you've got to be kidding me," Michael groaned. "I can't wait for that sexual frenzy," he said with a chuckle.
"We're taking you to see men who I strongly doubt may pique your interest," Chris explained.
"And you both don't have a problem with it?" Scarlett asked; the exasperation obvious in her tone and etched on her face.
"We just want to watch your progress in becoming less dense,"
"I have one week with you guys without any problems, can we please do something better?" Scarlett asked. "I don't think I'll enjoy shopping for men when I don't like regular shopping Nicole, please,"
"You're just going to see different kinds of men and see which you like, what's the harm in that?"
"You won't change your mind no matter what I say will you?"
"Nope,"
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