The Strong Bond novel Chapter 39

"Now breathe" Damian tells her softly, rubbing his thumb over the top of her hand trying to sooth her.

"The thing is, it wasn't just any ordinary vampire that killed my grandmother" Clair starts to elucidate to her. "He is the king of all vampires, to many stories people referred to him as Dracula. It's a little far catch if you ask me, but people believe what every they want"

"And for the mate situation. It's not odd, it was destined by the goddess herself that you guys were paired" Clair answered proudly. This time Lena's wasn't the only one surprised by her Nana's information regarding their bond. She noticed Damian went stiff which caught her attention, because that means this was new to him as well. Glancing over her shoulder to see a once well-tanned Damian now a few shades lighter.

"Damian? Are you okay?" Lena asks a little worried, because she never thought see would see the day when Damian looked fearful.

"Then that means" He started, but Claire chimed in.

"Yes, Lena carriers the gene that he's looking for" She confirms both their fears.

"Wait, what gene do I carry? And why do I have a feeling that there's something bad your about to tell me?" Lena questions looking between both her Nana and Damian.

Lena wondered if Damien was only reacting to her the way he was, because of their bond. Their bond was clearly different from others, so she couldn't help but questions things. She didn't want to think that way, but in light of new information she received moments ago. She doesn't know what to believe or think anymore.

This gene that she had apparently only certain females in her family bloodline carried. It holds the key for the vampires to reproduce a new hybrid. The hybrid would get both genetics making them the new superior race. Clair and Damian learned about this years later after her grandmother's attack. Apparently the head vampire knew about this gene somehow, and got lucky with his fist victim. Just by her scent he could tell she had the special gene he needed. So he had no intention of killing her, but had planned to bring her back to his Castle. This way he could use her to reproduce the new hybrid, but clearly that didn't work out like he had hoped. From there it would be a guessing game on who carried the gene next. Until they started putting pieces together regarding things that happen in Lena's life. Like the night, the vampire attacked her weeks ago.

"Here drink this, it will help you relax" Her Nana says handing her a cup of hot tea. "I know this is a lot to take in, but we needed to fill you sooner than we thought. Hearing the truth will help keep you safe, and alert. So the sooner the two of announce that you are mates, the better. Because I think you would be safer if you lived with Damien" Claire suggested, but sounded more like a demand to Lena.