Familia Por Elección Novels & Stories

I explained and they frowned in confusion “look at yourselves, who did they get? When choosing their ‘candidates’ they chose the ones who were loved most by the dons” “You, Lucas, your father’s youngest son. Linda, a wife of a don. Yang, your husband is the ONLY available don in his whole family. Ben, your parent’s eldest and future don…” I said looking at everyone “they chose us to break our families, we can’t allow that”

Now, here I sat years later surrounded by family and friends who were all determined that Jude and I would succeed. Our family tree might have started off with different roots, but over the years our trunks had grown together until the branches now wove an artistic tapestry of love. It wasn't born from DNA or bloodlines but by choice. And we were all connected by those family ties. The End 2 1

It is small but it is a start. Family isn't always blood.

"What are your intentions with my son and granddaughter?" I met her eyes directly. "I love Callum and Rosie," I said. "More than I thought I was capable of loving anyone. I want to build a life with them. A real family. I know I come with complications because of my own family situation. But I'm committed to making this work." Eleanor studied my face for a long moment, then squeezed my hand. "Family isn't about perfection or easy beginnings," she said. "It's about choosing each other and fighting for that choice every single day. You've chosen them. They've chosen you. That's what matters."

In any other situation, one did whatever he/she wanted as long as it never made the family look bad. The Jin family cared more about the well being of their family members more than reputation. They would be there for the family first and the reputation would be handled later. Yang Lifei liked that a lot. Her grandparents had given them the same privileged. No choices would be forced upon anybody. Whatever you choose to do with your life was your own decision and you wouldn't point fingers at anyone Incase anything happened to you.

I ask him biting my lip. "We don't have arranged marriages, we do marry for gain whether it's financial, political, or whatever but, that's not what all the marriages in my family consist of. Some of us like to choose our own partners completely on our own and as long as you're a decent human being no one will be against it. With that being said marriages for gain or for familial ties will be inescapable but, I will protect you. I won't ever put you in a situation where you would have to witness or partake in any of that," he says with the most serious look I've ever seen him wear on his face.

Ronan is the Alpha of Silverpine Pack. To protect Mara, the widow of the warrior who died saving him, and her young son, he repeatedly chooses them over his own family. The entire pack praises his loyalty and honor. Only I know that every promise he keeps to Mara teaches his own daughter to stop waiting for him. Then Ivy writes in an assignment at the pack academy: [My father is dead.] [He did not die at the border. He died at Mara’s house. Every time she called, he went to her and forgot how to come home.] Ronan finally realizes something is wrong and returns with a belated gift. What he does not know is that a summons from the Northern Crown has already reached me. In fifteen days, I will

"Come on, let's have a drink, just the two of us!" My foster mother finally let go of me, turning to Solomon with a scolding look. "All you think about is drinking! Our son just got home, and you're pouring yourself a glass? Thomas, stop him! Your old man's got high blood pressure; he should cut back on drinking!" Listening to my foster mother's chattering, I felt an overwhelming sense of warmth. This was my home. These were my real family. Before long, I heard that the Sullivans had gone bankrupt, and Giselle had disappeared with Kevin's last bit of money.

My biological family, or my chosen one. The winery, or Willow.

"Not just the babies, though they're pretty amazing." "Thanks Dad," James said. "But this," I gestured around the table. "This family we built together, real family that's based on choice and love, not contracts or obligations." "We chose each other," Elena said. "Every single day," I agreed. "Even when it was hard, even when we didn't understand each other, we chose to stay and work through it." "Daddy?" Rose spoke up. "Can we see it?" "See what sweetheart?" I asked.