This was requested! I hope I came through with it, and made it to your liking love !

This is how I'd imagine Annie 🥰

"Wait what? Mom you can't be serious?"
"I'm afraid I am honey, but please don't be upset. You know how hard it's been since what happened with your father." My mom,Maggie, tells me from the other side of the phone. I could hear a males voice in the background, calling for her, "Hey Annie, please just get a plane ticket and come out here to Volterra Italy. I promise you'd like him. plus there might be a cute guy here waiting for you." My mom tries to persuade me as I roll my eyes. Who would think a 50 year old woman would still be into dating after all these years of being divorced. I'm not upset with my mom, more like concerned. I'd hate to see her get her heart broken by some foriegn man she probably just met! She's only been there for three weeks and she already is talking about some man. I loved my country, Ireland and its wonderful scenery, but I guess a little trip wouldn't hurt anyone.

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"Flight 108 to Volterra Italy leaving in five minutes."
Sighing to myself, I get up and head towards the entrance with my suitcase rolling behind me.
"Are you Ms.Murthy?" a flight attendant asked me upon boarding the plane. Nodding my head with a confused look, she pats my shoulder with a kind smile. "A gentleman called here earlier and paid for you to be able to sit in first class on your trip. You'll have your own private area as well, and all your meals and drink are free since they've been paid for already." She finishes with a closed eye-smile, Nodding my head slowly. I follow her all the way back to first class and look on in shock, "woow" I mumble to myself. I'm guessing it was my moms potential lover that did this, and if so...my soon to be step dad got money!!

The flight only lasted 18 hrs, thank God! I hated being on planes. We landed at a nearby airport, and upon entering I was approached by two gentlemen
"Are you Annie?" One of them asked. They had black suits, and sunglasses on looking all mysterious. I narrowed my eyes, but nodded. Allowing them to guide me to a black car that sat patiently on the side of the road. The taller of the two got into the driver's seat, while the other held my door open.
"Thank you." I thanked him while slipping into the vehicle.

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"Annie!"
"Mom!" I ran into my mother's arms upon entering a room. My moms hair flowed behind her, as the dress she wore shaped her figure well. I hadn't seen her this dolled up, nor happy in years! Her scent was that of vanilla, and her accent was thicker than usual. She also seemed to be...cold? And her body felt a bit harder than usual. I shrugged it off, glad to finally see my mother.

"Oh my dear child. How was your trip?" She sighs out, hooking her arm with mine. Guiding us to a velvet sofa that sat near a fireplace, and bookcase. I smiled leaning in a bit, "it was lovely mother. Very lovely."
I replied. Her eyes, they were darker than her usual hazel eyes. There was also a bit of sparkle in them as she smiled.

"Um, so darling. This is Marcus." - "the one I was telling you about." She giggles like a schoolgirl in my ear. Smiling a huge smile at him. He looked at her with so much love, that it seemed impossible to comprehend.

"Hello Annie, it is a pleasure to meet you." He greets me, holding my hand and placing a kiss to my knuckles. I couldn't help but blush at the gentle behavior.
I nod my head, but really sure why. I just did as I looked back at my mother.

"So, why exactly was it such a big deal for me to come here to see you mom?" I asked after a moment.
"Well you see dear. I wanted you to meet Marcus, and I wanted to tell you something very important. " I look at my mother pretty confused. I can see why she'd want me to come here to meet him, but to tell me something? Couldn't she just have told me this news over a nice phone call? Either way, I nod to tell her continue and listen to what she has to say.

She lets out a heavy sigh, "Marcus, and everyone here, are vampires. " she finally tells me with weary eyes. I'm stuck staring at her, as if she is a mad man. What in the hell?! I blink my eyes a few times, kinda feeling like that guy who turned into a meme for blinking.

"I'm sorry. What?" I asked leaning forward, with wide eyes.

"Vampires, Marcus and every-"

"Everyone, as in everyone? Including you?" I cut her off emphasizing the second "everyone". She smiles weakly, before nodding slowly. My jaw dropped, almost hitting the floor. No wonder why everything about her was so different!

"I know this is a lot to take in." Marcus steps in, sitting next to my mom, holding her hand for comfort.
"You think?" I asked sarcastically before leaning back, staring at the empty wall. Silently hoping a camera crew would burst in screaming, "you just got punked sucka!" Now that would be way better than this.
"There's more." I jump up with a deranged look, "What!"

"So let me get this straight. The whole reason I was invited down here, was to meet my...mates?" The word felt very foriegn to me. I never even had my first relationship, first kiss, first dance, first of anything! And now because my mom met a rich man, well a rich vampire man! I have a mate..no no, two mates!?!? I really needed a drink.

Of water of course, what else did you think I'd drink?

"Come darling, you'll be able to meet them. First though, let's give you a tour." My mother stands up, holding her hand out for me. I place my hand in hers and allow her to help me up, and walk me out the elegant room.

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My eyes widened in amazement as we entered into an amazing, empty ballroom.

"This is where we have all our fantastic balls, and other parties." Marcus describes the room and its history as my eyes wander around in joy. There were several old paintings decorating the walls of the room. My eyes stuck to one in particular.

"Those are two of our elite guards." Marcus explains, coming up behind me. I smile at him. Thankful for the little information on the two men. We leave, only to be met by a smaller girl, with blonde hair and dark red eyes

"Ah Jane."

"Master, mistress, and you must be the princess. Pleasure to meet you." Jane bows before me as I'm left shocked.

"Princess?" I quietly asked, mainly myself, but my mother immediately responded.

"Yes dear, since I'm mated to Marcus, one of the kings of the Vampire world. That makes me his Queen, and you his step daughter....princess. " she explained proudly, hooking arms with Marcus. I nod my head in understanding as we continue down the hall.

"My brothers are getting tired of waiting. The wish to meet you already Annie." Marcus tells me as we approach the huge doors. They open as soon as we stop in front of them, and a man in the middle of everything stands up with a gleeful look, clapping his hands together.

"Ahh hello! How nice of you to come and visit us, and your mother sweet sweet Annie" He greeted us as we entered and stood in the center of the room. I cringed as he said my name, and grabbed my hand. I wanted to snatch it back, but he had a stronger grip.

"Ahh I see. 25, half the age of your mother. How lovely. You two could pass as sisters." The man says smiling towards my mother, who laughs and smiles back.

"Forgive me dear, I am Aro." He slightly bows, with his eyes closed a bit. I nod my head toward him, dismissing him in a way as my interest is brought to two pairs of eyes glued on me. I lock eyes with the men, well sorta. One was shorter with blonde spiky hair, while the other was like a giant with layed down brown hair. I felt my heartbeat pick up as I continued to look at the two fine pieces of man meat. Wait, what the hell am I thinking ?! I shake my head, closing my eyes for a bit. Only to open them and see the two now standing next to me.

"Hello beautiful. My name is Demetri, and yours is?" The blonde introduced himself, stroking my cheek at the same time as moving a strain of hair out the way. I swallowed my spit, pretty harshly as I stared into his red orbs. Pretty much hypnotized by him.

"An...Ann...Annie!" I finally got out. My eyes snap to the bigger dude as he grabs my hand, and runs it.
"What lovely name, for a lovely goddess as yourself. Mine happens to be Felix." He tells me his name, kissing my hand with skin kisses. I knew I was red, hot, and all sorts of messed up in that moment. I couldn't help it. These two fine men were just so....UGH!

I was definitely gonna love it here.