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wondering if you would consider adopting Nik with me, making him officially our son . This way he has the parents he deserves , and we have the family we always dreamed about. ”
    “ Wow, are you serious? Luke is okay with this? ”
    “ It was his idea when I told him I wanted to ask you to marry me. ”
    “ He knows alread y? Who else knows? ” I chuckle, t hen hear the snow crunching as footsteps approach , and out from the bushes come Luke with a video camera, along with Eliza, Ebony and my entire family , including Nik and Ebony ’ s daughter Eyln. “ You were all in on this? I can ’ t believe you? Who is taking care of the school? ”
    Elijah chuckles. “ M y dear , enough with the questions. We have everything under con trol. Now answer the poor boy! W ill you have a family with him and adopt Nik? ”
    “ Sorry, sorry — of course I will ! I alread y think of him as my little man. ” I smile and take Nik from Matilda ’ s arms. With a soft kiss on his forehead, the tears stream down my f ace again , as complete happiness flows from every inch of my being. I used to think it was difficult for vampires to cry, but the tears have flowed freely from me over the past few years. I guess I just needed to open my heart to feel real emotion.

Chapter 5
     
    Classes
     
    By the end of the weekend , all of our full-time students have arrived and have settled into their rooms. Now that it ’ s Monday morning , we are getting ready for classes to begin. Florence has been working hard in the kitchen since the early morning to prepare meals for all twenty - e ight students. She opens the magickally-concealed dumbwaiter, placing the food inside and allowing it to be transported to the dining hall. Just as the entrances to the school are magickally protected , so is the dumbwaiter. We can ’ t take any chances of someone finding out about the school , so each opening requires the same incantation to open.
    “ Florence , I think you made way too much food, but it sure looks delicious. ” I chuckle as she places fresh made rolls, muffins, pancakes and turkey bacon next to the blood porridge, blood sausage, fresh squeezed orange juice and both blood coffee and regular coffee.
    “ Well , my dear Sophia, I do not know these children yet , and I what them to start off the school day with a full belly. I think I have something for everyone. Oh , before I forget, can you grab the fruit platter from the refrigerator please ? ”
    I do as I ’ m asked , and we proceed down to the school to enjoy our first breakfast with everyone.
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    Isaac rings the dinner bell , and everyone files into the dining hall and plops down at the table. With big eyes , they all watch Elijah stan ding at the head of the table. He smiles . “ On behalf of my family , I would like to we lcome each and every one of you to our School for the Supernatural. Each one of you are her e because you are gifted , and we hope to help you learn how to use your gifts to do good. We are so excited to have you here. For now , though , please enjoy the meal Florence has prepared for you all. The blood food is located at one end of the table and the regular at the o ther. We want everyone to enjoy , but do not want to offend anyone either. So please — until our relationships become stronger , let ’ s keep the different meals apart. Now , please help yourselves and mind your manners. ”
    A few students switch seats so that they are seated at the appropriate end of the table , then everyone digs in. Florence has created an amazing spread , and it looks as if everyone is happy with what she has made. We only have five more vampires joining us, and we spoke with them upon their arrival about our eating habits , and introduced them to the synthetic blood as well as the animal/human blood mixture. It should be an easy transition for them as they were feeding off donors only and not causing harm to mortals. They appear to be enjoying the meal served