The only real things in life is unexpected things. Everything else is just an illusion. --Watkin Tudor Jones

You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen. --Paulo Coelho

Lex's P.O.V.

I sat waiting in the living room. My foot tapped against the leg of the couch in irritation. Amelia is going to be home soon. God, she is in so much trouble. I can't believe her.

Lost in my thoughts, I realized that telling Don would be a big fat-ass no. For so many reasons. So, letting him know was completely out of the picture. It's best he doesn't know anything related to Amelia or he will go insane.

The front door pushed open, the sound of it closing with a hefty thud. Amelia appeared from around the corner and she caught my gaze. I frowned with my finger aimed at the space next to me. She hung her head as she shuffled over. Plopping down with her hands folded in her lap, I twisted myself around to face her," We have a lot of talking to do."

*****

"I'm really sorry," Amelia said apologetically.

My arms were still crossed over my chest but my body relaxed now. A defeated sigh escaped with a little too much irritation," Why didn't you tell me?"

"I...", an unease hesitation lingered on her word before she continued, raising her head for her eyes to meet mine," I thought that if you knew...You would reject me. Think of me as a monster. Same with Vlad as well. Lex, I'm really sorry."

Whack! Old-fashion head chop with a book. Tears formed at the corners of Amelia's eyes from the pain of the head chop. She whined as she rubbed her scalp.

"That could and would never happen! Do years of being friends think that THIS would cancel it? PLEASE, Amelia! I love you! You are my best friend! My sis for crying out loud! I ought to hit you again!"

Amelia smiled as I hugged her tight. That's when I heard footsteps come into the room.

Perfect, he's here too. While I'm at it:

Vlad walked in.

"Listen, Mister!" I shot up, nearly throwing Amelia to the floor, and stormed over to Vlad. (Amelia is okay as she landed on the couch watching this unfold) Lovely that he followed her here. I got up in his face, a VERY visible momma bear-like protective look and firm stance. He, of course, unphased. I growled low with my finger shoved up into his face, inches from his nose," You better take care of her, do you understand? Because I swear to god, I will simply remove your nutsack swiftly and feed it to the wolves. I don't care if you are a vampire. I will make you suffer."

"Lex!" Amelia gasped out in protest; her face visibly pink from what I said. What a mind she had.

"I'll protect her. She is my lover." Vlad finally spoke, moving past me, and took a seat with Amelia. I huffed with a smile and landed myself on a separate chair. "Besides the wolves I know aren't into other men like that. Not that there is a problem with that."

I bit my lip hard from that comeback of his. Oh, he's good. Everything seemed to be better now. As much as I am still disappointed that my own best friend hid that part of herself from me, I can't blame her. I'd been the same way. Mentally I pouted realizing that the two people I know are badass creatures and here I am stuck as a stinky human. What an absolute cruel life.

"How did you find out about me being a snow fairy and Vlad being a vampire," Amelia asked.

Your damn sister likes to ramble when the phone is answered not caring who is actually answering the phone. But I didn't tell her that in that way.

"I believe it was your sister. She needs to be careful when dropping a bomb like that over the phone." I explained.

Amelia sighed knowing exactly who it was to blab all that on the phone with no warning given.

"I need to talk to dad about her," Amelia said.

"Why does all this seem very anti-climactic?" Vlad asked feeling as if something was off about this situation of being found out.

"Welcome to our life of "Things happen so let it flow" type of people like us." I and Amelia said together.

"Jinx!" Amelia shouted. "You owe me a soda Lex!"

"What are you? Five?!" I spoke. This girl is too much. How do I handle her so much? Whoa...How do I do it? No wonder Amelia's parents give me so much credit. It's all making sense.

Vlad got up from his seat with Amelia following along.

"I've got some things to do so I have to get going. You two have fun." Vlad said smiled at Amelia as she blushed like some school girl.

Before Vlad could leave, I stopped him. He needs to know about my brother and how crazy he is.

"Before you go, I need to warn you both about my brother Don."

"What's going on?" Amelia asked.

"Explain," Vlad said.

"As you may or may not know my brother has a thing for Amelia and it's gotten to the point where I and my dad are concerned, he will do something crazy to you. He has no clue on who you and Amelia really are and I don't want to get a call from both of you saying he's dead after doing something stupid."

Vlad sighed. "I knew something was up with that child."

"You sure Don would do something crazy, Lex?" Amelia asked.

Oh, you sweet ice child. The things she doesn't need to know about Don are for the better. My brother is close to being locked up and tested.

"Yes. Yes, he would Amelia." I told her giving a bored look. Vlad gave me the look of "Must be rough to be related to him". I can only mentally agree with him.

"When it comes to my mate's safety, I will do my right in protecting Amelia. If he tries something to Amelia, I will give him a beating, but won't kill him. Is that fine by you?"

"You have my blessing," I said giving the thumbs up.

Vlad gave Amelia a look of "This is not normal" in which Amelia just smiled as if my actions are normal.

"Just don't beat him too bad, okay?" Amelia said.

"Yeah, just beat him enough so he doesn't remember who did it."

Vlad kissed Amelia on the forehead and said goodbye to both of us. I could see that Vlad is a good vamp man who in fact does care for my best friend. This makes me happy.

Vlad's P.O.V.

I sighed thinking of how to deal with Lex's brother who has no right to think he can come between me and my mate. This boy has a death wish, but I can't kill him since he's my mate's best friend's brother. I'm glad I have her blessing to beat the shit out of him if he tries anything funny. As I was setting up to go on patrol I run into David and Stan coming my way. David grabbed me by the shoulders with the widest eye look he's ever given me. I figured something must have happened.

"What's going on?" I asked.

Stan gave me a serious look. "We have some news."

"Like what?"

David explained. "Our queen is the wolf kings' mate."