I moved back further on Alec's bed and pulled my knees up to my chest. I rested my chin on the top of my knees thinking. Alec moved back from the bed slightly looking at me sadly. "I'll leave you be for awhile. I'll send Miss Jo up with a change of clothes so you can shower and change..." He sounded almost hurt as he trailed off. I didn't want him to hurt... But I didn't know what to do or say. He opened the door and looked back at me quickly before leaving. I sat there starring off into space trying to understand my part in all of it.

I was still in the same position when there was a soft knock on the door and Miss Jo poked her head through. "Miss?" She looked at me concerned. She entered quickly and closed the door before approaching me. She placed some clothes on the bed next to me and stood in front of me. "Are you ok Miss?" I looked up at her. "I don't know..." She sighed and gently touched my hand. "Come, let's get you in the bath and everything will start feeling easier..." She pulled my hand gently so I got up of the bed. She led me into the bathroom and turned the bath on, adjusting the water as I started to take my clothes off. Once she turned the taps of she turned around and disappeared into the room while I climbed into the bath tub.

I slid myself slowly down into the warm water until I submerged my head completely. Sitting back up Miss Jo reappeared with a towel and some liquid soaps. she hung the towel before coming over to the tub and kneeling down behind my head. She lifted my hair from the water and put some of the beautifully fragranted shampoo in my hair and gently started massaging it through my hair while I closed my eyes. Once she finished I slid my head back under the water and felt her hands start massaging the shampoo out of my hair. She lifted my hair again and I raised my head back up on to the edge of the tub as she started the same process with conditioner.

She gently squeezed the water out of my hair and laid it down once she was done. "Alec means well Miss. They all do in their own way...I know it's not my place, but they are good men. Even Lucus most of the time." I opened my eyes and sat up in the tub to look at her. "I know...Well, I know Alec does. I'm just so...Confused really. Vampires are real..." She looked away from me for a moment. "Miss Jo, are you a vampire?" She looked at me and sighed. "Yes. I have been for many, many years. I have served the family since I was a human. I was an important part of master Alec and Lucus' lives when they were younger." I frowned at that. "Wait...What do you mean Miss Jo?" She smiled at me. "Not all vampires are made. Some are born. It is an extremely rare occurrence, but it does happen. Most of the master's family are born, that's why their family are the most powerful. A born vampire has many gifts and are a lot more stronger physically than a turned vampire. It's what helps them with being able to enforce the laws."

I tilted my head sideways slightly and processed what she said. "So Alec...Was born a vampire?" She nodded. "As was Lucus. They're twins." I raised my eyebrows surprised. "But they look so different!" She smiled. "Alec looks like his father did and Lucus looks more like his mother. Matter of fact, Liam and Keaton also look like their father as well. The one that was most balanced in looks between their mother and father was the their sister...Emma..." she said sadly. "Where is Emma?" I asked. Miss Jo sighed. "She died...Awhile ago now. She left the mansion to go and study in another country. She didn't like the life here much and wanted to see more of the world before she had to settle into the responsibilities that living here brings. It was while she was away that she was killed. The culprit was never found, but to have been able to get at her they would have had to have been another vampire. That's part of the reason why they have kept you so close. They won't risk anyone getting to you either." I thought about that for a moment.

"Miss Jo...How is it that I'm both Alec and Lucus'...Soul mate?" She thought about it for a minute. "I'm thinking it may have something to do with them being twins. As far as I know they are the first to be born..." I nodded. "Then how do I choose to be with one of them...Why do I have to...Can't I just live here and have a normal life?" Miss Jo shook her head. "Miss, it doesn't work like that I'm afraid. You will have to make a decision between the two... But Miss...Becareful please?" She looked concerned. "Is there something I need to know Miss Jo?" She shook her head and stood up. "No...It's fine Miss, but let's get you out of the tub before you freeze. The waters gone cold already." She grabbed the towel and held it out for me as I stepped out of the tub.

I wrapped the towel around myself and followed Miss Jo back into the room. It was strange how I felt more comfortable here than in my own...