Silence reigned in the parlor after Lucifer left with Kai and lasted till they were about to be back. That changed though when Lucian appeared on the scene. She was done silencing those old men she had for relatives, and meeting the pin drop silence both her family and Kai's maintained tickled her funny bone.
"Pftt, what's with this atmosphere?" She asked in obvious humor and approached the couch her Sia and her mom were sitting on.
"Lucian..." Sia called. She was really finding it hard to believe that the warrior created time for her wedding. The last time they met was more than a year.
"How are you baby? Sorry your wedding didn't go as planned" Lucian said placing an arm around Sia's petite shoulder and flashed a slight smile.
"No, it's okay. Kai said I should be prepared for such... I'm no longer a mere mortal" Sia said, playing with the ring on her finger. It was surprising how the newlyweds already had chemistry and understood each other. Well, probably her cousin found love in marriage, she wasn't exactly loved here after all.
Lemuel scoffed. Although he didn't say anything, he caught his daughter attention. He was expecting her to tell him off but she just kept quiet, staring at him with a weird gaze before turning to his younger brother.
"Leon, is grandma better" Lucian asked in a plain voice.
"Why don't you ask me yourself princess" her grandma replied in her stead.
"Common now, stop calling me that... Besides I didn't want to stress you so make sure you get enough rest." Lucian said, but her grandma could sense the detachment in her voice.
"Umm... How's the situation... I mean, is everything alright?" Sia asked when she remembered the guests in her wedding.
"Yeah. Just broke a few bones, took some daughters as hostages, threatened some businesses..." Lucian replied counting her fingers with every act she mentioned.
"It's okay! We get it" Leon exclaimed in helplessness. Although the minor family members were subdued now, once Lucian left, he will be on the receiving end of their anger.
Sia chuckled, she appreciated what Lucian did "thanks Lucy-"
"Huh? What did you just call me?!" Lucian asked getting ready to chase after her already escaping cousin.
"Hey, hey! I'm not an uncle yet! Make sure nothing happens to my sister inlaw." Ren shouted from the couch.
"What uncle? Ahh, so you guys married my cousin just for babies?" Lucian asked directing her gaze to Ren whilst holding Sia's wrist.
"Well that's the most important part, you can ask my brother the rest yourself." Ren said shrugging.
"Just keep quiet Ren." Han said massaging his temples, his lap was already feeling sore from Ren using it as pillow, the brat refused to lie down on a separate couch.
Ren just pouted, then he suddenly had an idea. "Let's play cards, I already have the cards here, at least we can use it to pass time before those two arrive"
"Yeah, how long have they been in anyway?" Lucian wondered out loud.
"Roughly forty-five minutes" Kim who stood stoicly behind the couch Ren was sitting on answered. That was the first time she spoke and that was when they knew she was keeping track of the time.
Alexa nodded "I'm starting first" she said moving to the floor. Ren and Han followed.
"What are we playing?" Lucian asked interested, she pulled Sia along and they both sat down on the ground. Now it was just remaining Leon, Sasha, Sarah, Lemuel who shared a long sofa and Kim and Den who was sleeping.
Just like that the youngsters of the group played and bonded with each other. This was the scene Kai and Lucifer were welcomed with when the left the room they were discussing with.
Sia was the first to notice them. She stood up embraced her husband in a loving hug, shocking the audience by how close they were already.
"Are you sure she isn't already pregnant?" Lucian whispered into Ren's ear.