The Prince Who Cannot Fall In Love & The Missing Heiress

However, when Elios looked at Mischa, he realized that, even though the man was not his flesh and blood, Elios really considered him a son.

To him, Mischa was not an outsider.

He was family. Always have and always will.

Elios was grateful that Mischa and Vega didn't grow up together so they didn't have any familiar feeling as they would to their siblings, because, after living for a long time in this world and met many people, Elios thought it would be so hard for him to give his daughter away to any man. Especially after what happened to her.

At least, if the man was someone he liked and could trust, maybe Elios could finally step back with ease and let Vega go and be happy.

Elios remembered how aggressive Aleksis, his wife, was when she was pursuing him in the past. He could really see Vega do the same thing, aggressively chasing after a man she loved and didn't want to listen to her parents, and that made him feel worried.

So, luckily, the man whom she loved was none other than Mischa.

Mischa Rhionen was mature, kind, and he loved Vega too. So, he would surely do his best to make Vega happy. 

Elios felt he did the right thing by dissolving their foster parent and children relationship many years ago because Lauriel, his father started dating Rosalien, his foster daughter. 

Elios raised Rosalien together with Mischa, Kai, and Takeshi and they all grew up to be professional assassins who were feared in the underworld for a really long time until they decided to retire twenty years ago.

When he met those children and decided to raise them as his own, Elios was a lonely immortal who didn't know he was an immortal. They were what he considered family.

And, when the truth came out, he met his real family and started living as an immortal who didn't age, he had to learn to get used to their new family dynamics.

Rosalien, Kai, Takeshi, and Mischa were later accepted into the clan and were gifted the immortality potion too. They were now immortals who didn't age, just like Elios and his family.

Through a series of events, Rosalien ended up dating Lauriel, and Mischa fell in love with Vega. This was something that could never happen if Rosalien and Mischa didn't become immortals too since they would look so much older than their spouses.

Elios thought it was better to see them as fellow clan members who were in a relationship with his father and daughter. Otherwise, it would feel awkward, to think that they were his foster children in the past.

However, even though he had dissolved that relationship, he couldn't see Mischa as an outsider. 

With that thought in mind, finally, Elios patted his father's and father-in-law's shoulders and walked toward Mischa. He would give the man the same warning he received from Caspar and Laruiel on the day he married his wife.

"Mischa, I need to talk to you," he said firmly.

Mischa who was standing next to Vega, looked at the girl and motioned her to go upstairs with Finland to see their bedroom, while he would talk to her father.

"You can go with Mrs. Schneider to see our bedroom. I will see you there soon," he said with a sweet smile.

Vega turned to her father and twitched her brows. She knew her father was an aloof and serious man, but this time Elios looked more serious than usual.

Did something happen? She was wondering. 

"Father? What is it?" Vega crossed her arms on her chest. She had a feeling that her father would say something to Mischa that she wouldn't approve of. That's why the man subtly asked her to go up.

"Well, you can listen if you'd like," Elios replied cooly. 

"I do," Vega furrowed her brows. "I want to know what you will tell Mischa."

"Okay." Elios patted her shoulder affectionately and then turned to Mischa. His voice was gentle but firm at the same time when he, in front of the whole family, gave the warning to the man who would marry into their family.

"Mischa, you are like a son to me. I love you and I am proud of the man you have become. However, now that you have taken an interest in my only daughter, the single human I love the most in this world after my wife, I have to give you a warning."

Lauriel and Caspar exchanged glances. They couldn't help but smile and looked at the scene with interest. 

Mischa nodded respectfully when he heard Elios speak. He half-expected this, coming from someone like Elios who loved his daughter fiercely.

Mischa also had heard what Elios experienced when he married Aleksis. So, he actually looked forward to getting the same treatment. That would make him feel acknowledged.

"Yes, Sir," Mischa replied with a calm voice.

"If you ever made my daughter cry, for whatever reason," Elios paused, then continued. "I will kill you."

It was short but very clear. Mischa understood it perfectly.

"I understand," Mischa smiled when he replied. He knew he would never do that. Vega's happiness was paramount. So, of course, he wouldn't worry that Elios would kill him.

"Good." Elios took a deep breath. Then he stepped forward and hugged the man in a fatherly embrace. Now, this man would truly become his son. "I am trusting you with my daughter. I am sure you know how much I hate being disappointed."

"I will not disappoint you, Sir," said Mischa.

He returned the hug and somehow, he was feeling so moved. He felt accepted and loved. This was really his family now. He was truly one of them.

Vega pressed her lips and had to hold back her tears. These two were the two men in the world that she loved the most. She felt lucky that they liked each other and got along really well.

"Congratulations," said Elios after he let go of Mischa from his hug. Then he came to Vega and pulled the girl into his arms. He dotingly congratulated her too. "I haven't properly congratulated you on your engagement. I hope you will always be happy."

"Thank you, father..." Vega whispered between her sobs. "I am happy. Thank you for raising my fiance to be a good man. I am so grateful."

Aleksis and Finland wiped their wet eyes. Ahh.. this scene was too beautiful.

Initially, they all wanted to wait until after lunch to congratulate the couple properly, like what Elios was doing now, but apparently, the man couldn't hold back.

So, why not just join him and do the same thing?

Once Elios let go of his daughter, everyone in the hall clapped and, from god knows where, Aldebar threw confetti to celebrate the couple's engagement.

"Congratulations! We are so happy for you!"

"Oh my god, you are truly a match made in heaven...!"

"When is the wedding?"

One by one, everyone came to the couple and gave them well-deserved hugs and well-wishes. The atmosphere became so joyful and filled with laughter.

Vega was so touched. She was smiling and crying at the same time. 

"Th-thank you...." she wiped her teary eyes and her fiance quickly took out a handkerchief from his pocket and gave it to her.

He hugged her waist to give her support. She mouthed her thank you and took the handkerchief. But she was too overwhelmed to remember to use it to wipe her tears. Instead, she squeezed it in her hands.

Mischa looked at her and touched her cheek. He asked, "Are you okay?"

Vega nodded. She looked at the man with a glint in her eyes and Mischa suddenly realized what made her so emotional.

He nodded too. "Alright."

Mischa cleared his throat and turned to look at the whole family who was watching them with smiles on their faces. He clasped Vega's hand intimately and told them the good news.

"Vega and I are expecting."

Everyone needed a few seconds to digest what they just heard. 

Wait.. what? 

Was this real???

"Oh my god!" 

"That's wonderful!"

Everyone exclaimed at the same time. Their laughter erupted when they realized they all had the same reaction.

Vega nodded shyly. "It's very new... but we just confirmed it this morning."

Mischa added. "We are over the moon and cannot wait to share this news with you all."