Mira

Lilith had ordered all members of the coven to gather in the receiving hall. "As some of you know, two elder crones made a bargain with Alpha Caipus. That bargain cost the life of a witch, and was made without my knowledge or approval." She cast a glare or warning around the room. "You have lost your way my accolades, a new path must be made now." Deimos stepped forward to stand beside Lilith and held a jeweled crown in his hands.

"I present to you your new high priestess and queen, Lilianna, our daughter." As Lilith lifted the crown to place it on my invisible head, my body began to shimmer with silver and golden tendrils. My new form became corporeal. My hair was a light silvery hue and my skin shone pale in the chamber lighting, but my eyes were still emerald green. . A snake tattoo on my forearm writhed and danced. The entire room fell to their knees as Lilith kissed me on each cheek.

I turned to face my new subjects, feeling a surge of power in this new form, my magic swirling inside of me.

From that moment forward, my days and nights quickly filled with the task of becoming a ruler.

****

"Stop moving," my father shouted.

"Are you bloody insane? You're throwing fireballs and daggers at me, of course, I'm going to move!" I shouted back, rolling my eyes.

"Just like your mother," he muttered under his breath as he came closer. "Bella, the idea is to defend, not hide. You need to learn how to counter the attacks, not hide behind the shrubs."

"Well forgive me for having a sense of self-preservation," I groaned.

He rolled his eyes and lifted my hand. "Open your palm. Now, focus on the energy around you - in the air, the earth, everything. Pull it to you and envision it as a ball in your hand." Taking a deep breath I did as he said. My skin felt like it was crawling, no, like something was crawling over it as the energy settled into the palm of my hand forming a small glowing blue sphere that crackled.

"Holy fuck," I muttered.

Deimos chuckled, "Now, see where you want it to go, and throw it."

I looked over at a rather creepy-looking garden gnome statue and pushed the ball forward. It sliced through the air and the statue disintegrated before our eyes.

My father broke out laughing, "The gnome? Really, Bella?"

I shrugged, "What? Those little fuckers are creepy, besides, it wasn't a real gnome." He only laughed louder as I grinned like a fool and tried to create another energy ball.

****

"Why does it smell like something died in here?" my mother asked as she entered the potions room.

I hung my head and whined, "Because I mixed wormwood with anise and it blew up." She looked at me with wide eyes, then her body began to shake as she laughed. "It's not funny, Mother! I'm never going to figure this out," I huffed.

Trying to stifle her laughter, she put her arm around my shoulder, "Oh Mira, you've already learned so much. Besides, one never really masters all there is to know about witchcraft or potions. It is an art form that grows naturally throughout your life." She plucked something from my hair - which I think I'd singed, and snorted, "You just have a knack for very, um, eventful learning experiences."

Rolling my eyes I groaned, "Thanks, Mother. That sounds so much better than I keep blowing stuff up." She stiffened, then we both began laughing hysterically before cleaning up the disaster I'd created.

Lilith

"How is her training going with you?" I asked Deimos as he came into the dining hall.

"She's getting better, but she still lacks confidence," he replied.

I nodded, humming to myself. It had already been seven months and she'd grown so much. "I blame myself for that," I said finally. "If I hadn't brought her here...if I had paid more attention to those foolish women..."

Deimos wrapped his arms around me, "Shh, what ifs aren't going to help you or her. All we can do is be there for her now." He pressed a kiss to my head, "Besides, she has two badasses for parents. I mean, seriously, when she finds her stride, she's going to be phenomenal." His eyes crinkled with mischief as he chuckled.

I growled playfully, "You know it's a good thing I love you." His eyebrows raised for a moment then he slammed his mouth against mine, kissing me until I was breathless.

"I love you, Lilith," he breathed against my ear. His voice was filled with lust as he lifted me up, carrying me toward the desk. Setting me on the hard surface, his hands ran under my skirts. When his fingers grazed across my center, I moaned softly. He chuckled and slipped his finger inside my warmth. "Mmm, so wet for me, love," he hummed.

My hips rocked toward him as he placed another finger inside of me. I whined, feeling my body begin to heat. "De," I moaned, sucking and nipping at his neck. "Please. It's been so long."

Within seconds, he had my skirts hiked as his pants dropped. My body shuddered as he slammed inside of me. "Fuck, Lil, I've missed you," he groaned, his teeth nipping at my breasts. Our cries and the sound of our bodies slapping against each other filled the room until we both came, then stayed intertwined, panting. Deimos pressed his forehead to mine, "Can we agree to spend more time together? I really want to try again, please." I could hear the anguish in his voice.

Love for immortals can be difficult. You become complacent, distracted, and even resentful at times. De and I had been so young when we first started, then we drifted apart. When I'd gotten pregnant with Mira, it was one of those heat-of-the-moment things. I knew with our common enemies, she needed to be kept safe. I never dreamed all of this would happen.

De kissed my nose, "Hey beautiful, come back to me," he whispered and swiped at the tears on my cheeks. "I won't push, I'm sorry, Lil."

I threw my arms around his neck like a schoolgirl and sobbed, "I love you." His arms encircled me once again as he gently pulled out and placed me on his lap. When I finally gained control of my breathing, I looked up at him. His hair was a mess and I'd left bite marks along his neck. I smirked, "You make me feel like I'm a young girl again, De. I want to try this too, but we have to take care of Mira first."

His lips brushed mine, as he smoothed my hair, "I know, Lil. We'll make sure our daughter gets her happily ever after, and then we get ours." He grinned and kissed me again, with more passion this time. I swear this man is like a drug to me.

"Hey, have you seen Father?" Mira's voice asked as she came into the room. "What the... oh gods, my eyes, I need to bleach my eyes!" she flustered.

We turned to look at her realizing our semi-state of undress. My cheeks flushed crimson as De laughed, "What? You don't want siblings?" Mira and I both gasped, staring at him open-mouthed. She shook her head, then turned and walked out mumbling under her breath. De put a finger under my chin and closed it. "Best to keep those pretty lips closed, dear, or I'll be tempted to fill them and this," he taunted as he placed a hand on my stomach.

I didn't even have words to respond.

Author's Notes:  Just your normal family...

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