Inheriting a Lost Bloodline, My First Task is to have heirs?!
Chapter 369 - Dimitri’s family background

Chapter 369: Chapter 369 - Dimitri’s family background

As my mother slowly opened her eyes, she looked at me with a contented smile on her face. She then looked at Dimitri with the same smile and said, "Your mother did not lie at all when she told you those things."

It was Dimitri’s turn to open his mouth in amazement. Seeing that his eyes seemed to have lots of questions, my mother explained further without waiting for him to ask more about it. She said in summary, "It seems that you have a minute amount of mystique blood coursing in your veins. It also contained some dormant abilities as well. When I checked, it was not only your mother who has it. Your father had some mystique blood too though even at a smaller percentage than what your mother had."

This time, I couldn’t help but share my thoughts on the matter. I told my mother, "His father is part of the Athanoviya royal family while his mother married into the Vacarro ducal house so I am not sure what her family name was. Do those two family names ring a bell?"

My father responded this time, "Athanoviya surely rings a bell. We have a friendly relationship with that human empire from a long way back. Their founder was a mystique that decided to marry a human then set up a settlement for the weak and mortal humans to also protect his beloved at that time. That should have happened from a few centuries ago. He had to fake his death and leave Aeocrescens to avoid issues since he is technically immortal."

Dimitri who was seated beside me just kept looking at whoever was speaking in silence but I can see in his eyes that there was a mix of amazement and a little bit of fear. It was as if he was asking himself as to what type of family he has gotten himself into. I know it is a bit mean to make fun of him since these things are all new to him but I just find him too cute and funny so what I did was to steal a kiss from his lips in front of my parents to calm him down.

The kiss successfully shook him away from whatever he was thinking and his attention snapped back to me. His eyes were wide as saucers and his face gradually turned red. He then slowly looked back at my parents and then started to apologize for my inappropriate behavior.

My parents simply laughed at him. I am quite sure they also found him cute and endearing to be with. He is the reserved and observant type but it is sure a lot of fun to talk to him when you get to know him a bit.

Since the initial meeting with my parents have been completed, it is time for him to meet the others. I suddenly spoke loudly then called out to nobody in particular, "I know all of you are just hiding somewhere in this palace but I can feel your stares from where I am so you should be quite near. Come out one by one and introduce yourselves or just stay hidden and do not appear before me for the rest of my stay here."

My father laughed at my warning to no one in particular as he hurriedly excused himself to fetch Ioannis and the kids. My mother also excused herself to go to the kitchen to continue preparing more dishes. She said that she did not prepare enough since she thought that I will bring over another unconscious husband.

Once my parents are gone, I can feel the individuals lurking in the shadows tense up. For a while, nobody moved or made a sound. I then looked at Dimitri and told him a short story with a nonchalant face, "Dimitri, I know you do not feel them but there are four mystiques who are currently hiding somewhere nearby. How should I say it? Our relationship is kind of in the awkward stage. They were engaged to me just as I was born but we don’t know each other that well. I only met them recently. We are in a mutually beneficial relationship where we all work together to rebuild this rundown kingdom. Just to be clear though, I haven’t married any of them. We are just, like I said, engaged."

Dimitri was looking at me with all his attention. After he has heard everything I said, he slowly nodded his head in understanding. There was no shock or anger on his face which is quite novel to me. I couldn’t help but ask, "Are you okay with everything I said? Aren’t you going to scold me for not telling you? Where is the anger, jealousy, crying and all that drama?"

He just stared at me and raised one of his eyebrows. He then looked around as if trying to figure out where the four mystiques were but of course, he couldn’t. He then slowly looked back at me and smiled, "Why would I be angered or jealous over men that you have not accepted yet? I am not one to beg for people to like me or meet me. If they do not want to see me, I do not want to see them. Thinking all about this shit is just a waste of my precious time and energy."

Damn. I totally forgot that this guy is still from a ducal house and a cousin of that incorrigible crown prince which means they have the same blood running through their veins. They are both nobles through and through so they are naturally feisty and have a proud nature.

For the first time since me and my husband arrived, I felt some movement from one of the four hidden individuals. From one of the pillars near the living room, Altair stepped out with a smirk on his face. He immediately introduced himself, "Altair, House Casimir. I am very pleased to meet you. Please take care of me in the future."

Dimitri immediately acknowledge the greeting with a perfunctory phrase "It is my pleasure to make your acquaintance" and nodded once. As for the thing about taking care of each other in the future he did not spoke anything about it, I guess only time will tell and that is if they have non-conflicting goals. Altair is the most scheming type of the bunch obviously but I am not saying the others aren’t.

Since the first one came out, the other three had no choice but to step out from their hiding places and introduce themselves as well. They did their best to show a cordial smile but I could see the side of their lips twitch once in a while from the strain of pretending especially on Samir’s and Luxiel’s face. As for Touya, his face did not change even by a bit, still cold as if he isn’t related to everything that is happening around him.

They’re introductions were also short. They kind of copied how Altair introduced himself but only made an effort to say the first sentence. It was a short, "Samir, House Yehia", "Luxiel, House Flynn" while only Touya made a bit more effort, "I am Touya from House Amagai. It is nice to meet you."

Dimitri answered politely again for all three of them but I could notice him observing them quietly with so much focus. When he is quiet like this, for some reason, I feel uncomfortable and honestly, a little scared since he was never the complaining type so who knows when the drama might happen the first time.

After what seems to be the longest minute of my life, he slowly turned his head and looked at me with furrowed brows. He then spoke softly, "Are you saying the you met them only recently but you knew you were engaged to them?"

I looked at him without blinking my eyes and nodded. I then added, "Not really recently but I surely met them after I already have Ioannis and Kayden with me, that’s for sure. We’re currently working together to fix this place since it has been uninhabited for a long while and things looked really old and some areas are even non-livable."

He just stared at me for a few seconds and lifted one eyebrow as he said with a chuckle, "That is so you, isn’t it? You’re checking first if they are useful enough before accepting them. As for physical traits, they look different from each other but sure enough, their genes are excellent given they are pure-blooded mystiques. They all look quite strong and capable too so I think mother and father chose well."

I chuckled at his sudden praise while the four guys look surprised and uneasy. I looked at each of them in amusement and replied to Dimitri, "I agree that they do look quite good, strong and capable. As for the choosing well though, it is not like their houses have so many sons to send for the marriage arrangement with me so I am not so sure about that part."

Before any more awkwardness or debate could ensue, my father finally came back with Ioannis, each of them carrying one infant dressed cutely. When Dimitri saw Ioannis going down the stairs with a baby girl and a baby boy in tow, his face was a mix of happiness, the feeling of being perplexed and surprise all at the same time.