"Dad, can River and I speak with you privately, please?" Raven pleaded, looking at our Dad anguished.
Our Dad sighed, looked at our Mom, and nodded his head. We followed him up the stairs to the sitting area of the house's third floor.
Raven and I sat together on the couch while our Dad comfortably sat on one of the sofa chairs.
"Now, I know you two don't mean to be rude, but it appears as though you do not want to be hosting the Karayan family this week. You both wanted to learn more about your magical abilities and heritage. The Karayan family are one of the most powerful demon families and have been our family friends for years," Dad said, somewhat annoyed.
"Demon-vampire family," I corrected.
That comment earned me an eye roll and a loud, aggravated sigh.
"Dad, you know that R
