The vampire glared at Selena with murderous intent and backed away from her knowing well that, the Duke would kill her if she even touched a strand of her hair.
Selena turned to Maria with a warm smile and told her to get her favorite tea. Maria bowed and left the powder room sighing in relief.
With a smirk she sat down, " Welcome. I am Selena Montage. Duchess of Tewkresch. " The vampires stood and bowed to her with obvious detain. " May we begin. I'd like to see the designs of my wedding dress."
Maria walked hurriedly with her head bowed to make the tea for her mistress. The encounter with the vampire who wanted to drink from scared her to the core. Her eyes were teary when she remembered how her mistress stood up to the vampire.
Her distraction prevented her form noticing a certain someone who was also coming her way.
All that was heard was the sound of two people colliding with someone falling down ,screaming.
Maria closed her eyes and braced herself for the fall but after some time she didn't fell any pain. She opened her eyes and gazed at Rubin who held her up by her waist. She pushed him and bowed muttering a thank you.
Rubin held her hand when she tried to by pass him," I just saved your life and all you say is a thank you." he remarked with a teasing smirk. Maria frown in confusion and yanked her hand from his grasp. " Oh are you mute? Say something. You must compensate me for saving you. With your weight, I could have lost my hand." he said as she raised her head to glare at him. Maria tried to remember who this man was. His sandy hair was tied behind his back and ruby eyes that exposed his race stared at her amusingly.
Normally, she would have apologized but her mistress had given her an order and she wasn't going to let her down. Clenching her hands at her side, she gathered her courage and stared at the vampire in the eyes, "This is how people show appreciation. Or don't tell me that you don't know that too. And by the way if you can't carry a human like me, then it shows that you are weak." she said causing Rubin's eyes to glow in interest. "If you excuse me, I have something to do." she remarked brushing past him to get her mistress's tea.
Rubin stared at her back as she vanished into the distance, " Interesting." he said with a crazed smile as his run his hands through his hair
The vampire tailors had put so many designs for the dress infront of Selena who didn't look like she liked any of it. Maria entered the room with the jasmine tea and placed it infront of Selena who sipped it with joy. Maria went to stand behind her mistress's chair after she place the tea down.
Selena threw the designs on the floor as she shook her head in disappointment.
" Are you really the best in Tewkresch. This designs are so awful. Even a baby could do better than this." she sighed. "Mistress these are the best designs we have. Doesn't any take your fancy, by the way they suit you perfectly." the tailor said trying to convince her . Selena stood up and smile, " I don't like these designs. So you have to create another one. I can't have a wedding were the bride won't attract attention, can I? So please come back with new designs." she politely bowed to them making them bow obviously not happy about the situation.
The fragrance of the dishes in the dining hall made Selena's stomach growl. She hurried her steps and entered the dining hall with her mouth watering to the delicacy on the table. Maria chuckled at her mistress's innocent reaction to her hunger.
Selena munched on the food that was served to her with Maria staring at her in adoration.
Xavier was sitting in the carriage with Mickel who kept blabbing all the way. Infact he felt his head ache the more as Mickel kept going on non stop.
He stared at the town in boredom as he put his head on his hand. He kept thinking about his encounter with Selena and that brought a small smile on his face. Suddenly his eyes widened as he made the carriage come to a halt.
"She would love this." he whispered to himself as the coachman opened the carriage for him. "Where are you going. I was telling you why I bite his head off. Wait!" Mickel screamed in frustration as he followed Xavier to the store.
The library had the strong fragrance of old books which made Selena love staying there during her leisure time. She sat at the desk in the library for hours until she felt tired. She packed up the books and left to her room.
After a wonderful bath, she retired to her comfortable bed but strangely she couldn't sleep. She went to the velvet window seat and gazed at the vast forest that surrounded the mansion.
The gate opened to allow the carriage to enter the mansion in the night. Xavier looked up to Selena's window as soon as the carriage entered the mansion. Xavier opened the carriage himself and rushed to the mansion when the carriage stopped. The coachman stared in utter shock as he looked at his master who looked like he missed something so dearly. Mickel just laughed at his brother lucky to not be in his shoes.
Selena saw the carriage come in from her window," They're back." she said as she kept on looking at the carriage. She heard a knock a door and when went to open it, she saw Xavier standing there towering her with his tall height.
Xavier stared at her blue eyes, getting lost in them. He noticed that she was in her nightgown. " I'm sorry if I woke you up." he apologized. "Do not worry, I couldn't sleep anyways." she replied crossing her hands at her chest. Xavier nodded and brought this hands forward to reveal a case.
Selena wondered what it was and looked at him for an answer. He opened it and brought out the most lovely necklace she had ever seen.
The thin gold chain held up a ruby rose at the center with tiny ruby petals in between the intersection of the chain. The beauty made her eyes widen. " May I put it on you." Xavier asked politely. She nodded and turned her back and raised her hair. Xavier came closer as he kept focusing on her bare neck and made him want to take a bite.
She felt his hot breath on her neck as he slid the necklace on her neck. She was about to turn when she felt a warm bear hug from her back.
Her eyes shut by itself as she enjoyed the warmth. 'But aren't vampires supposed to be cold becoz they have no soul?' she thought. She did not understand why she felt sad when he let go of her.
" Good night, My little flame." Xavier said as he gently kisses her hands and entering into his room. She blush out of embarrassment and fumed at the fact that he called her, his little flame.