When I shared with my fated mates my desire to marry them, they all accepted eagerly, promising to keep me happy. As we discussed marriage, I felt Darian's presence behind me. Turning, I kissed him, confessing that despite my fear of losing him in a war, I couldn't reject his proposal. I needed to know they were truly mine before such a tragedy could occur, and that he wouldn't be the one to perish. I expressed my hope that our marriage would somehow protect them through the magical bond when the dark days arrived. After hearing me out, Darian kissed me, assuring me he understood. Now, all that remained was for me to meet the parents of my fated mates since they had already met mine, and I still needed to arrange a meeting between our parents. Holy crap on a stick, I wonder how that will unfold.

Following the acceptance and revelation of my intent to marry them, I spent weeks preparing for dinner dates with the various supernaturals visiting my home. These supernaturals were none other than the parents of my fated mates, soon-to-be fiancés. I chose modest dresses for each parental dinner, and for Judas's parents, I selected something modest yet still risqué, as Judas mentioned that demons have no issues with girls' or potential brides' clothing choices. My six fiancés also informed me that I would need to visit their kingdoms to get a feel for each realm. Today, I had dinner with the vampire king and queen, for which I wore a pure black dress that contoured to my body.Adorned in a long robe and a black obsidian crown set with bloodstone crystals, I complemented my attire with bloodstone earrings and necklaces. My parents joined me, both dressed in black. My mother looked stunning in her dress, and I could sense my father's possessiveness emanating in waves, only quelled by my mother's calming touch.  Within seconds, Drago in a perfectly talored suit arrived with his mom, dad, uncle, and cousins; they were all stunning. He had two male cousins our age and a female cousin who was the same age as cousin Charlie. Upon seeing them, my mom stepped forward and hugged his mom. Then, I noticed how Drago's dad and uncle admired my mom's beauty before their gazes shifted to me and then back to my mom.

I then heard his cousins say something that made me and mama giggle, and uncle, papa, and cousin Charlie frown. It was him calling us both hot, and then he joked with Drago, asking which one was his fiancée. Drago punched him in the gut, fracturing his ribs.

"My queen and mate is Malaya, she who wears the obsidian crown with bloodstones. Mind your manners, cousin Kialos, and refrain from any more crude and inappropriate comments about my future wife and queen, or her beautiful mother. The same goes for you, cousin Balthazar. If I hear one more word, I will assign you to wyvern stable cleaning duty."

I noticed how his cousins scrunched up their noses and stayed quiet, much to the amusement of his parents, uncle, and cousin sister. Upon seeing me, Drago's family hugged me, saying I was very beautiful and reminded them of my mother in her youth. My mouth fell open, and then I shot a stink eye at Mom, who blushed before inviting them in. I knew that once they left, I needed to talk to my dear mother about her past involvement with Drago's parents, or even all three, meaning Drago's dad, his mom, and his uncle, and how long they had known each other all those years ago. And when I caught Dad's and Uncle's eyes on Drago's mom, I inwardly cringed and felt disgusted, much to Drago's delight. He grabbed me from behind, placing a kiss on my lips, neck, and shoulder, saying he too had the same reaction when he found out, after telling them about me and our decision to marry.

Once inside, I served dinner; it was steak, exceptionally rare, accompanied by blood champagne straight from the vampire winery. For entertainment, I arranged a blood match to the drain featuring professional vampire wrestlers. As they enjoyed their food, drink, and entertainment, they welcomed me into the family. As for cousin Charlie, he and Drago's cousin Roseline had grown very close, and his male cousins had bonded with my best friends. Seeing everyone so happy, I knew that during my engagement/marriage, I would set up my best friends with their own harems, hoping they were fated mates, so I wouldn't lose touch with them.

As if sensing my mischief, Drago grabbed me again and kissed my lips, declaring his support for whatever I planned, as he too desired his family's happiness as much as I did. We kissed under the moonlight and took a midnight stroll around my home, discussing the engagement ceremony, the guest list, and the menu to accommodate all the supernatural beings attending. I touched his chest and suggested we postpone those worries until after I received approval from the other parents for their sons. Drago then took my left hand and presented a ring of exquisite design, adorned with pure red bloodstones complementing the black and gold band. When I inquired about the material, Drago explained it was crafted from raw obsidian, intricately shaped into rings for vampire brides, as obsidian is their favored gem, used in all their jewelry.

We were nestled together on the lush grass, enveloped in each other's embrace, absorbed in our private universe. The serenity was shattered by the cooing of our tipsy mothers, to our utter embarrassment. As they slurred and hiccupped, they commented on our lovely pairing and speculated on the looks of our future offspring. I hid my face in Drago's chest, stifling the giggles that were threatening to escape. Somehow, I regained my composure. It was only when I called out to Dad and Uncle Dan, and Drago to his father and uncle, that they came and escorted our mothers away, offering apologies. Then, witnessing my mother's inappropriate antics with my father, I couldn't help but let out a shriek, prompting Dad to hastily apologize and carry Mom away, her laughter echoing behind them.

My face was a picture of shock as I begged the ground to open up and swallow me. My pleading was cut short when Drago let out a booming laugh, watching my mortified expression. I had the overwhelming urge to punch his pretty face.but  karma got him for me so bad as this time it was Drago  yelling at his dad to take his mother to a room because, this time, it was his mom repeating the actions my mom had done. All the while, she was saying some very inappropriate things to Drago's dad and uncle. They growled, bid us goodnight, and left, apologizing for the trauma we had experienced due to their intoxicated wife.

After they left, I inquired if Drago's uncle, father, and mother were all close. Drago smirked and confirmed, recounting how his mother had first encountered the three brothers, his father, Uncle Scare, and Uncle Fury. They were inseparable and met her at the academy, instantly knowing she was the one for them. Despite the taboo surrounding interspecies relationships, they began a romantic partnership. That was discussed and deemed disgusting when I asked. He reminded me that his mom is a banshee, formerly the princess and now the queen. When I inquired why his Uncle Fury never visited, he explained that he stayed behind to watch over the kingdom.and  would meet us at the engagement party after that i sat in drago's lap and allowed him to bite me  and drink my blood