Gabriel was barely standing on his feet after yesterday's party . Next to him , Bastian and Callum were in no better shape . Today was the day Maeve was to officially become his bodyguard and his dad couldn't seem more happy .
- Gabriel , I am counting on you to not make her job more difficult than it is . I am sure you will get along just well . After all , her parents were my bests friends and bodyguards too , so there's no reason for her not to be yours , is it ?
Callum and Bastian complained :
- But - but WE are Gabe's bests friends !
The two wolf shifters looked more like whining puppies than powerful wolves as the patriarch growled :
- Shut up , you both . Here she comes .
Gabriel couldn't stop thinking that she had guts to come to the palace , since that after that party , she must be as wasted as them . But no , as she came down the hall , she was as beautiful and fresh as she could , wich was clearly upsetting . She bowed respectfully before his father , then she just grinned at him , probably amused by how tired he must look ;
- Your Highnesses . It's a pleasure to meet you both .
Lysander put his hand on her shoulder , shouting :
- Get up ! get up ! Let me look at you ! Oh my , you look just like your mother , Maeve .
She smiled sweetly as she gracefully got up and bowed her head .
- Thank you , your Highness , it's an honor .
He pouted :
- Oh enough with " your highness " already . Couldn't you call me Uncle Lysander like you used too ?
She smiled again .
-I'm afraid I can't do that , your highness , you know it .
he shrugged his shoulders :
- At least I tried ! but don't restrain yourself with my silly prince - to - be of a son .
Her smile grew wider and mischief danced in her purple eyes .
- In that case ... I won't .
- Good girl !
They started to show her the palace , ending by the prince room , where Lysander left them .
- Soooo , princeling , where am I going to sleep ?
He tried to hide the fact that he gritted his teeth by smiling brightly , replying :
- Well , Kitty , in my room obviously .
She lost her mocking smile
- What ?
Sensing the threat , he put defensively his hands in front of his face
- Don't hit me ! don't hit me ! I was joking . Look , You 'll sleep in here .
He got around his bed and there it was , a door . Maeve felt stupid for not noticing it in the first place , and in order to hide her red cheeks she stormed in . Oh ? It wasn't what she expected at all . It was a nice yet little room with a large bed , a vanity and a wardrobe , decorated in a cozy and modern style . She didn't even had that luxury back in the sentries dorm . She still had her old family quarter , but she hadn't visited them since the night her parents were murdered . Currently , she shared a small dorm room with Alexia , her best friend and slept in a bunk bed . She turned around and said , a genuine smile on her lips :
- Thank you , It's perfect .
He grinned back :
- You 're welcome , Kitty .
she rolled her eyes .
- Solas , can't you call me by my name , just once Princeling ?
He rolled his eyes back , mocking her
- As you want , Maeve , but you 're no fun .
Then he threw at her something heavy and red , that she ended up identifying as a ... dress ? She shot an inquisitive look at him , not quite understanding the situation . He grinned even more , his golden hair shimmering in the light coming from the windows :
- Now , we're going to a party . So , I let you change and then we're going , alright ?
She didn't had the time to answer that he left , slamming the door after him . grunting , she passed the dress and suprise : the dress had perfect spots to hide weapons in addition of being absolutely beautiful and fitting her perfectly . She looked like she was wearing a clothe made of black magic roses . She smiled at her reflect then went to the door . Right before opening it , she felt something strange . So she opened brutally the door and faster than most shifters , - thanks to her mother's vampire blood - she stepped out just in time to avoid a falling Gabriel .
- What the hell were you doing against the door , Gabriel ?!
He threw her a pitiful look :
- Don't say my name with that tone , it' ll break my heart .
She throw him the look , meaning that she wasn't in the mood to take his shit .
- Answer me , Gabriel .
Pouting , he grunted :
- I was waiting for you , that ' s all ...
Rolling her eyes , she went to the main entry , lending him a hand :
- Shall we go now ?
Gods , if being a bodyguard was that boring all the time , she might end up throwing herself by the window just to have some untertainement . She had followed Gabriel through the all party , listened to all of his meaningless talks with nobles , and now she was drinking to forget her pain in the ass , whose name was Gabriel Lyan Daine . Suddenly , her hairs rose on her arms : something was about to go wrong .
- Gabriel , We should ...
Before she could end her sentence , she saw a dagger that've been threw to her mission . By reflex , she threw her own dagger , intercepting the other just in time . She draw her pliable spear and , kept her gun at her hip . Hand in hand with the prince to be , she ran the exit , exit leading to a courtyard where an helicopter was waiting . Before they could reach the engine , three guys fell around her . Growling , she pushed Gabe on the floor , and killed the first one with her spear . The two others threw themselves at her and one of them scratched her cheek , but it was too late for them : a purple light came from her chest , killing them too . She thought she heard the second says " it's her " but she didn't paid attention and shove Gabriel into the helicopter before taking the commands of the engine .
- Wait , you can drive this thing ?
she smirked :
- of course I can .
he shouted :
- You were so cool back there and - and now that , You're perfect Kitty .
She didn't showed it to him , but the whole ride home , she smiled .