The Vampire’s Servant novel Chapter 109

“Brian, Rosario’s mother is here.” Mom called out as she guided her to the living room.

My dad came out from the kitchen. He smiled at Mrs. Adair and stuck out his hand.

“Brian Flowers. It’s nice to meet you. Your daughter is almost as beautiful as you are.” He said.

Rosario’s mom looked at me and raised an eyebrow. I could feel a blush as my stomach dropped. She knew my parents didn’t know Rosario was a boy.

She shook my father’s hand and sat in the chair he indicated. Dad and mom sat on the couch across from her. I needed to come out or she’d do it for me. She looked like she was angry.

“Mr. Flowers. Is your wife aware of your… lineage?” Mrs. Adair asked.

Dad looked shocked. He glanced at me nervously.

“Sean, go to your room.” Dad said.

“He should stay. He already knows what I’m about to say. Or, I assume so based on his expression.” She told him.

“My wife knows everything. My children don’t. Did you tell him?” He asked.

“No. My friends did, dad. Why didn’t you tell me?” I asked, sitting in the chair next to Mrs. Adair.

“Because you shouldn’t have to deal with it. You and your sister shouldn’t have to know that we lost our magic because of what he did.” Dad sighed.

“We were only looking out for you and your sister.” Mom added.

“That isn’t why you have no affinity. Some witches are just born without one. It doesn’t stop you from being able to cast spells or make potions. If the coven were willing to accept your mother, you wouldn’t be so uneducated.” Mrs. Adair scoffed.

“How did you know what we were? Is this why Sean and Rosario fought last night?” Dad asked.

“They fought because of the curse. I’m here to let your son know that he cannot hurt my Rosario and expect there not to be any consequences. I know what you are because I have been watching over your family ever since the curse was cast. I am Maeve Adair, fae queen for this region.” She replied proudly.

“Fae? Sean? You’re dating a fae?” Dad questioned in disbelief.

“Dad…. I don’t know what to say. I am dating a fae. I think that’s not as important as something else I need to tell you.” I said, taking a deep breath.

“What else? You’re already dating someone who hates our family because of what my great grandfather did.” Dad scoffed.

I winced and looked at Mrs. Adair. She returned my look with a cold expression. I needed to do this.

“Rosario isn’t a girl. Mom, Dad, I’m… I’m gay. Rosario is my boyfriend. He makes himself look like a girl in his glamour, but he’s a guy.” I admitted.

They were quiet. I watched their faces. Dad didn’t look at me, but mom had a soft look in her eyes.

“Why didn’t you tell us earlier?” Mom asked.

“Because I was afraid. I was afraid you wouldn’t accept me. Dad can’t even look at me right now.” I told her.

She looked at my father. He was staring intently at the coffee table. I felt my heart wrench when he didn’t even look at me.

“This is my fault.” He whispered. “If I’d told you. If I hadn’t kept it a secret, you would have felt like you could talk to me. You must have sensed that there was something I was keeping from you and it made you think I wouldn’t talk to you about this.”

“Dad? What are you talking about?”

“They always say ‘if you can’t be honest, no one will be honest with you’. I wasn’t honest with you about my great grandfather, you didn’t think you could be honest about being gay. I accept you. I’m fine with whatever makes you happy. I just wish you had told us sooner. You were probably having such a hard time.” Dad sighed.

“We only ever want you and your sister to be happy. Rosario seems very nice, I’m sure he’s a good boy.” Mom said.

“My son is an amazing young man. There have been multiple offers for him. He hasn’t dated any human, only fae. He has no idea how to handle being in love with someone who doesn’t understand him and won’t talk to him.” Mrs. Adair replied.

Anger shot through me at the thought of Rosario ever being with anyone else. I didn’t like how that felt at all. He was mine. The goddess said he was my true mate.

“I understand that you think my son was using you, but he wasn’t. I will be having words with the vampires as soon as they wake for the day. Rosario thinks you’re his true mate. Do you even understand how much you hurt him last night?”

“You’ve been around vampires!?” My dad growled. “Did you let anyone bite you? You’re grounded.”

“That’s a little harsh, Brian. At least let him explain.”

“I feel that he should answer me first, I am a guest, after all.” Mrs. Adair said coldly.

“I know how much I hurt Rosario. I just needed some space and some time to think. I was going to text him after I had time to sort out what I wanted to say. Dad, you can’t ground me for this. I didn’t even know we were going to see vampires last night. My friend, Echo, is a dhampyr. I didn’t realize her guardian was the Master of the territory.” I explained.

My dad turned white as a sheet. He looked to Mrs. Adair and she nodded. He gripped my mom’s hand tightly.

“Did he threaten you? Did you tell him you don’t know anything about the curse? You still didn’t say if anyone bit you.” He asked.

“No one bit me. They didn’t threaten me, they just told me about the curse and what Fenton Aimes did to his daughter.” I replied. “Echo is my friend and Rosario was with me. I was safe.”

“Your son took mine to see the Master of the territory. Do you realize how dangerous that could have been? The vampires hate our family just as much as the rest of you do. We only stay here because an Aimes needs to hold the land our house was on in order to keep the curse from spreading.” Dad insisted.

“My son had no idea who your family was. If he did, he wouldn’t have taken Sean into that house last night. There’s no telling how a threatened vampire will react and Victor is threatened by the mere existence of this curse.” Mrs. Adair explained. “Rosario thinks your son is his true mate, he would never have risked Sean’s life.”

“It was a man that looked like a Viking who realized who I was. I think he was a vampire. He had purple eyes like Victor and another person, a woman named Talia.” I supplied.

“Talia? Copper hair, violet eyes, looks like a child?” Mrs. Adair breathed.

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