chapter 13

Alaric led me to a small area with 2 black chairs and a coffee table. He sat me down in one of the chairs standing behind me. I could feel his fingers lightly pulling at the hair tie in my hair before it snaps and my hair falls onto my shoulders. "What did you want to talk about?" Alaric raked his fingers through my hair, I could feel goosebumps rise on my skin. "Ah, yeah. I wanted to flesh things out and get to know you more, I don't want to push you into anything uncomfortable. So if you don't like what we're talking about then just tell me, okay?" I nodded feeling Alaric lightly massage my scalp with his nails. "What do you want to call me?" I lightly chewed on the inside of my cheek thinking of something id feel comfortable with. "Daddy is standard but if your not comfortable with that, I understand. I mean you've never even been in little space so things may change as time goes on." I nodded. "W-would mister or Alary work for now?" Alaric was now pulling my hair very lightly, I couldn't tell what he was exactly doing. But it felt comforting and therapeutic none the less. "Of course, and if there's ever a time where I call you something that makes you feel uncomfortable please tell me. Nooow, why don't you actually tell me some stuff about you."

I giggled lightly smirking preparing to be a bit courageous. "What do you want to know? I don't have some edgy backstory if that's what your looking for." He playfully pushed my arm letting out a chuckle himself. "No like, what's you favorite color, whats your favorite food, what do you like to do. Stuff people would find out on a first date, I'm too lazy to slowly leach it out of you." I rolled my eyes playing with the edge of the sweater I had on, kicking my legs lightly. "Pink, anything sweet, relax with a good book. Your turn." Alaric clicked his tongue. "I didn't say speed run it, my favorite color is red, I like Italian dishes, and I like spending time with friends. Seeee, no need to rush it." I pouted reaching behind my head to feel what he had been doing to my hair. He was braiding it, into one long fish braid. "You know how to braid?"

Alaric hummed now moving to stand in front of me. He was straighting out his shirt. I couldn't help feeling enamored, Alaric looked good in just about anything but I felt partial to this specific style on him. He was wearing a black knitted turtleneck, it was torn at the bottom and at the end of his sleeves. his pants, a simple pair of ripped black skinny jeans. You could see the dark gray skin poking out from the holes. A simple pear of black heeled boots with his skinny jeans tucked into them with chains also coming from the pockets of his jeans. He had several rings adorning his fingers and several piercings along his sharp long ears. Looking at him in that way made a slight blush form over my cheeks. "I have two younger sisters, little spoiled princesses. When the maids were busy Id help do they're hair, I learned from my mother who also enjoyed doing they're hair. They were all about bows and frills, kinda like you." I nodded. "My papa spoiled me, he and my mother loved dressing me and my twin brother like dolls. Lazarus wore dresses until he was 3 then they finally started putting him in boys clothes before he headed into elementary school. My parents still put me in the same thing, eventually I just adopted it. It's what I'm comfortable in, and what I think looks pretty. The dresses definitely got more elaborate at parties and balls, sometimes i thought I'd get lost in all the lace." I laughed to myself remembering feeling like a giant frilly bell one year when my mother just had to put me in a crinoline since it was all the rage in vampire high society.

"Oh a twin brother? I can't wait to see that." I suddenly remember what Lazarus had said...not to embarrass myself in front of the prince. "Oh just wait until he sees you, his chin is going to be on the floor." The confused look I got from that sentence was enough to get me laughing hard. "M-my brother, he, he told me....h-he told me not to embarrass myself, m-myself in front of yoooou." Trying to talk through my laughing proved difficult but the laugh that came from Alaric came out as more of a snort as he tried to keep his face straight. "Yeah that...that would be quite a shock for him." Alaric kneeled down in front of me, brushing a hair that had escaped from the braid, back behind my ear. "Your laugh is so contagious and cute. You little flower are going to be the death of me. It's going to be hard to keep my composure around you." I felt heat spread across my face and I balled my hand up into my lap to keep from covering my face. "I like seeing this fiery side of you Lilith, I hope to see it more and more as time goes on." He laid a kiss on my forehead before standing back up. "How about we go get breakfast and meet up with our group?" Alaric held his hand out and I lightly took his hand in mine as I stood from the comfy leather chair. He walked me to the door, holding the door open for me to go through it before turning around and locking the door behind us.

"Lilly!" Zander came running towards me pulling me into a tight hug. "Hi Zandy, did you sleep well?" He looked up at me giving me a toothy grin. "Would have slept better cuddling with you." I blushed staring at Zander with wide eyes. Zander gave a mischievous laugh watching me get embarrassed, I quickly peered at Alaric seeing him with a hand over his mouth trying to hold in his laughter. I pouted before snaking my hand down and pinching Zanders side. Zander quickly let go making a gasping noise. "How could you lils!?" He faked being disrespected, holding a hand over his chest. I rolled my eyes at Zanders antics. "Where is your daddy Zandy?" I asked crossing my arms over my chest. "You wouldn't!" I smirked down at him. "Oh yes I would." Zander began frantically apologizing dramatically. Alaric just seemed entertained by our theatrics, looking down at us with a cocky smile as we give our little performance.

As if on que Zanders Dom walks out of his room, his dreaded hair is pulled back into a ponytail and he's in baggy sweatpants and sweatshirt. He looked puzzled at me and Zander. Zander on his hands and knees, grovling at my feet. "Oh please queen Lilith, don't tell on me!" Alaric gave Zanders Dom a quick wave. "And what would Lilith need to tell me Zander?" Zander quickly hopped up looking at his Dom. "N-Nothing daddy, I've been good! Me and Lilith were just messing around!" I couldn't help the giggle that left my lips. Zander shot me a stare that said 'you better not get me in trouble.' I shook my head looking back to his daddy. "We were just playing, Alaric was here watching to make sure we didn't go too far." Alaric patted my head coming to stand next to me. "Ahh, I don't think we've properly met, my name is Rodney." Rodney held his hand out to Alaric who took it and gave it a firm shake. "And you must be Lilith, Zander sees you as a very good friend." I gave a shy smile, I always felt like rolling into a ball anytime I met someone new. "I'm glad, he's also a really great friend sir." I said holding the elbow of my other arm. Rodney smiled and scooped Zander up into his arms, hugging the life out of him. "I missed you all night, what kind of shenanigans did you get yourself into before I even got my clothes on." Zander seemed to be the one embarrassed this time. "I was just playing with Lilly, she gets embarrassed easily." Rodney nuzzled into Zanders neck making his face turn a darker hue. "Mmm, so does my baby. Don't bully your friends, you hear me?" I stuck my tongue out mocking Zander's current situation. Zander shot me another look and before Alaric could look down at me questioning Zander's reaction I quickly straightened myself and gave Alaric an innocent smile.

Alaric bent over a little to my ear. "Ahh, I saw that. So the little angel can be mischievous too. Interesting." My eyes shot open swinging my head quickly to face Alaric. He bit his lip chuckling lightly. I looked down at his lip held by his fang. I quickly swung my head back away covering my all blue face. Why did I have to think that was hot. I shouldn't be having thoughts like that yet. Alaric bursted out laughing pulling me into a hug. "Come on, let's go get some breakfast and meet up with the others." Alaric grabbed my hand and all four of us began the walk to the cafeteria.

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Thank you so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed the chapter! I know updates are still a little slow but I'm trying my best to make chapters a little longer. I don't want it to be too short, or two long. Finding that balance is gonna take me a bit.

Also Happy Valentine's Day!!!! Hope you enjoy the little drawing I did for the holiday. 💕