Chapter 35
"So Hestia, are you related to Adrian Tharros from Lambher Country*?" Leo was surprised to learn about their surnames, Tharros' family is from a royal lineage and they are one of the most powerful family in Lambher.
Hestia politely answered the patriarch of the family. "I'm sorry but I am not related to Mr. Adrian or anyone in their family. I am an orphan and Mrs. Adele Tharros who was our guardian at the orphanage gave me my name and as far as I can remember Mrs. Adele never mentioned any of her family during my stay at the orphanage." Hestia bowed her head to avoid any eye contact. Everytime she opens up about her past the people around her always eye her with pity or when they learn that she is a n.o.body they quickly severe their relations.h.i.+p with her.
Leo was surprised to learn that Hestia was an orphan and that the matriach of the Tharros family was her personal guardian. "I'm sorry if my question was too sudden." He can see how Hestia was hesitant and afraid to share her past. "I was just surprised when I heard your surname because I never heard that Adrian had any children so I was too eager to know if you are related to him."
"Oh" Hestia was slightly relieved that Mr. Gray wasn't interrogating her if she's qualified for his son. "You don't need to apologize Mr. Gray. It's only natural to asked someone to know them better as a person." She smiled to rea.s.sure the patriach that she was not offended.
"Enough with the questions, let us first enjoy our meal." Lila scooped some rice and chicken for Ichigo. "Eat darling, just asked grandma if you needed more food, okay!" Lila pinched Ichigo's chubby reddish cheeks.
Ichigo beamed at his grandma. "Thanks grandma!" He then gobbled his food but when he looked up he saw the surprised look of his dad's family, he then scratched his head and jokingly said. "The food is too inviting that I almost forgot about my etiquette."
Lila and the rest laughed merrily. "No need to worry darling, we are not in a formal setting so just be your cute self and just enjoy the food." Lila even scooped more food for Ichigo making the kid smile from ear-to-ear.
The family lunch was light and warm and when Hestia felt that Damon's family is truly sincere and happy meeting her and Ichigo she lowered her walls and enjoyed her food. She even team up with Mrs. Gray to tease Lance from time to time.
"Hey, are you okay?" Hestia asked Damon who is beside her, "what happened you've become too
"Are you sure you're okay?" Hestia wanted Damon to say that it will be alright, that everything is going to be fine but instead he just squeezed her hand before continuing with his food. His reaction made her more anxious and afraid but she effortlessly hid her emotions and pretended to be happy for the rest of the meal.
When the lunch ended Lila carried Ichigo to show him his room which she decorated herself, Leo tagged along with them while Lance chose to have a nap before heading for a swim.
The awkward silence between Damon and Hestia was so soffucating that Hestia decided to follow her son but she was stopped by Damon.
She gazed at him, for a moment they just stared at each other's eyes. Hestia was asking him what's the matter.
Damon tucked a stray hair of Hestia behind her ear. "I'm sorry if I send you the wrong signals. I was a bit p.i.s.sed that you grew up alone and lonely. If only I met you much early then I can be their for you always." Damon already knows that Hestia was an orphan and that she struggled every step of the way but he was not prepared to hear the sadness and fear in her voice when she relayed her past to his father. His hired private detective can't even find clues of the ident.i.ty of her parents, it was like she appeared from out of nowhere. She has no family members or even known relatives and that really upsets Damon.
Hestia caress Damon's cheek. "If you met me sooner then Ichigo will not be born and I will never changed my past because then I will not have Ichigo as my son." Hestia's fear from earlier was completely erased when her misunderstanding was proven wrong. Damon's affection for her is still intact and sincere.
Damon looked at the only woman who thought her how to love and he's truly grateful to have met her. "And I would not also want Ichigo to not exist because if not for our kid we will never meet each other. I'm really thankful to our chimpmunk."
Hestia laughed at how Damon described their son. "He really resembles a chimpmunk specially when his mouth is full."
Damon smirked. "Why don't we make another chimpmunk, I'm pretty sure he or she will be the second cutest baby in the entire universe."
Hestia blushed, her entire face is burning hot from embarra.s.sment. "We are with your family!"
Damon then hugged Hestia's waist and whispered to her ear. "Then let us leave and book for a romantic vacation where we can be alone and with no distractions."
Hestia squeaked like a trap mouse, and when she heard Damon's manly laughed she bit his chest and run away. Hestia did not dare to look back and stop on her tracks.
Damon was surprised when Hestia bit his chest but it also gave him pleasurable s.h.i.+vers down to his groin and he cursed his vixen for his now bulging hard on. He chuckled, brus.h.i.+ng his hair backwards. How can a simple act make him all hot and bothered, no woman can affect him like Hestia. She's the only one who can arouse him without any effort just her scent can drive him mad with need. "Run sweetheart and don't let me catch you because once I catch you you'll not be able to walk for weeks."
Hestia quickened her pace to escape Damon's bewitching voice.
From out of nowhere Lance entered the living room with a huge bowl of ice cream. "Wow! You do know that you're having a huge tent right?" Lance teased.
Damon glared at his brother. "I thought you were having a nap?" He snapped at his smirking brother. Damon badly wants to punch his smirk from his face.
"I forgot to eat my dessert." Lance points his ice cream with his lips. "I suggest you take a shower before some maids see you with a bulge that would be super embarra.s.sing."
And before Lance has the chance to tease his brother even more a maid entered the room with a broom.
"Kyaah!!" Damon glanced at the retreating form of their maid and the abandoned broom lying on the floor and to his raging hard on and without a care in the world he strut like a well seasoned model to his room to take his much needed shower. Damon walked confidently but deep inside he was embara.s.sed to be seen in a compromising situation.