Part 12 (1/2)

”Keira, of course I would have waited for you to have come to age. I don't find anything attractive about an undeveloped body. I like developed women.” He quickly stood in front of me as he said this and began to run his fingers over my curvy chest and then up to my neck. I looked up at him feeling even smaller with bare feet.

”And do you like your women little?” I said smiling, thinking about Aurora who had legs longer than my entire body! Ok a bit of exaggeration there but you get my drift...she was b.l.o.o.d.y tall.

”Yes, most definitely.” He purred before carrying on.

”Some of the most expense and exquisite gifts on the planet come in small packages.” This was sweet but come on, you never saw little models on the runway!

”Like what?” I challenged.

”Diamonds, for one.” Ok, so he had me there. I shook my head at him.

”I can hardly be compared to Diamonds!”

”I agree, there is nothing on this planet I can compare you to, there is nothing as beautiful or breathtaking, but I would have very much liked to have given you the Hope Diamond, but alas it is no longer in my possession.” I couldn't speak, it was a combination of things. Being that he thought me as being that beautiful or that he once owned the Hope Diamond!

”That is the one Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI owned... yes? Only then it was called the French blue.” A proud smiled crossed his lips before laying them on mine.

”Clever girl, you are right and know your history well. Which makes me wonder if your interest in the past is not due to more...supernatural reasons.” He liked the idea, I could tell.

”You mean for you?” I poked him in the ribs and he responded by tickling me back but when I tried to squirm away he grabbed my waist and flung me to the bed, pinning me down to make me giggle with what his other hand was doing. We were both laughing and didn't hear when Sophia entered, or at least, I didn't.

”Well that's a funny noise you're creating from Keira.” Sophia of course was refereeing to my snorting like an excited pig.

”Thank you for knocking, Sophia!” Draven said dryly.

”I did but you just couldn't hear it over the....noise.” Again she meant my snorting. Draven lifted me up and we both walked over to the couch opposite Sophia. As always she was perfection. Her silky ma.s.s of curls was twisted up loose allowing some to escape. She wore a beautiful halter neck fitted blue top with white trousers that had a high waist band but flared out onto open toe sandals. She looked fit for a high end ocean liner. I, on the other hand, looked like I had been clubbed over the head and dragged back to my cave. My hair was wild and wavy and I was still in a robe.

”Did you both only just get up?” She asked with an evil grin, that she made to look cute.

”No, Keira and I shared a bath and I am trying to get her to stay in that robe all day but considering you're here, I know that won't last much longer.” He said full of humour. But of course I went bright red.

”You're right about that, 'cause I am not going shopping with her wearing that!” Oh no, she had been serious last night. I looked up at Draven with pleading eyes but he just laughed.

”Oh no, you're not getting out of it Keira dear!” Sophia looked dead serious.

”Draven doesn't want me to go.” I said bravely and Draven looked at me then back at Sophia with folded arms. It would have been more convincing if he wasn't grinning like a fool in love.

”I don't give a d.a.m.n what Dominic wants! He has kept you to himself for too long, now it's my turn to have some fun with you.” She made me sound like a doll being pa.s.sed around. Who was next, Vincent....? Oops better not think that!

”Plus you owe me... remember?” Oh no, she didn't just pull that card! Draven shot me a look and Sophia's mouthed the word ”busted” at me.

”Someone elaborate please.” Draven's voice was cool and collected but I knew it wouldn't last.

”Sophia just helped get me some stuff last night, but that's it...isn't it Sophia” I said this last part as a warning....one she didn't take.

”Is that so and how exactly did you keep this from me?” Now he was intrigued.

”Oh Keira here is very gifted, brother and so it seems has learnt some new tricks...I am surprised she hasn't said anything.” I decided to use this new gift right now!

”Great, thanks a lot Sophia!” But this made it worse because she answered me out loud even though I was ready to let her in.

”You're welcome!” What the...did she wake up this morning pure evil! Draven shot her a look and then me, he was clearly waiting. He held out his palm and motioned for his question to be answered.

”Well, Keira here can talk to me without you hearing, she is using her mind and she can focus hard enough on letting me into her mind when she so chooses.” I rolled my eyes like this wasn't that big a deal but she carried on.

”She didn't want you knowing about her umm...unfortunate timing. But she was in pain and needed some supplies. I believe this was her only reasoning for trying to go home last night. But she didn't want to disappoint you, so instead, she stayed and sought my help. It was very clever of her, was it not brother?”

”It was indeed.” Was all he said but his look said so many other things.

”I didn't tell you any of those things, how did you know I felt that way?” Draven was the one to answer, although the question was directed at his sister.

”When you open up your mind it gives way to your thoughts, not just the ones you choose for her to hear.” He smiled at his sister like he was proud of her deception. Great, well I will never be doing that again!

”Keira, show me!” Oh s.h.i.+t! Now Draven wanted to see it first hand and I had a feeling I was heading for a trap.

”NO!” I said before folding my arms across my chest like a stubborn child.

”Oh come on Keira, you even agreed that it was fun last night. Let's show him, you could even call him a rich arrogant fool and he would never know!” She giggled as Draven growled at her.

”I said No!”

”Why not...Oh, she is stubborn isn't she?” Sophia stamped her foot and now I was the one laughing.

”She is indeed,” Draven answered. Ok this wasn't fair, they were ganging up on me.

”Please Keira, do it for me, what is there to be afraid of?” His velvet voice was slowly winning me over but I didn't let on.

”Because if I do, then you will be in my head and know everything and what if I can't get you back out! I want to keep my thoughts private thank you very much!” Ok so I did sound a bit whiny at this point but peer pressure was never a welcomed thing.

”But what have you to hide from me?” Now he raised his eyes like I was keeping secrets from him. Of course there was a few, including the name Lucius!

”Nothing!” I said a little too defensive.

”But you could block Sophia again.”

”Yes, but you are stronger than her, you can almost access my mind already and I have to try very hard to resist, so if I do this, I might never find a way back again.” Sophia huffed at this, not liking to hear how her brother's power was far greater.

”If that is the case, then show me via Sophia, talk to her and I will listen through her mind. When I hear your voice, I will be satisfied.” I was failing fast and he knew it, so to seal the deal he ran his fingers down my cheek before whispering in my ear.

”Please my love,” and that was all it took to crack me.

”Fine! But know that I am not happy about being made to do this!” I said before lifting my knees up and getting comfortable. Draven didn't look as though he felt guilty for making me do this. He looked happier that he had won.

I relaxed my mind as I had done last night. I listened to the sounds around me trying to pinpoint one. I heard a door close in the distance and even some birds from an open window. I heard the clock pendulum rock its mundane motion, counting the seconds one, two, three and then my head filled with Sophia's smug voice.

”Good girl Keira, my brother will be pleased.”