(Thanks to those who commented and gave that last chapter some love, I was having a bad morning and that was nice to see. You now get to meet the main female antagonist as well as learn a bit more about Zeos. Sorry no real adult content this is a fluffy, fun type chapter.)
...
He led me to his bathroom, his tub was very large like the size of an average community pool. He moved to turn a few knobs and several little doors opened from various parts of the tub to quickly fill it with hot and scented water. He got in and I slid in after him purposely going under. Whatever was in that water started immediately working out kinks I didn't even know I had. All too soon his tail was wrapped around me and he was holding me above the water.
I didn't realize I had been close to drowning, perhaps the relaxing effect was a bit too strong he pulled me against his chest.
"Make sure not to do that any time you're alone in here."
"I'll keep that in mind..."
He kissed my forehead before there was a knock to the door he looked up and the door was thrown open before someone jumped in the water. Zeos was startled and his tail sent me under. I hid in the corner as he thrashed, I cursed seeing a pair of slim female legs as the person swam up to him. I wasn't under the water long before he came to retrieve me.
He patted my back as I coughed up the water, then I brushed my hair out of my eyes and my gaze met the pale skinned, large breasted, black haired bitch who could have gotten me killed. She even had the nerve to glare at me.
"Zeos, who is this?"
Before he could answer I did.
"None of your damn business, get out of here!"
She glared at me even more, but a deadly growl from Zeos got her to leave the tub at least I'm not sure why but her presence and bold attitude really pissed me off. I slapped his chest.
"You make a habit of courting one woman when you already have one on the side?"
"It's not..."
I splashed water in his face to get him to let me go and stormed out tugging on his robe as I went.
I needed to get ready to go anyways.
...
After pulling on jeans and tee shirt I grabbed my things and went downstairs to ask Harold to walk me to the gate. I saw the woman from earlier sitting on the window sill, my anger flared but I ignored her.
"Madam wait."
I looked up seeing Camilla trying to catch up with me.
"I have to go, I'm meeting my friends and I'm running late."
"About this morning..."
"This scrawny girl is the one Zeos wants, what does she have that I don't?"
Camilla sent a dirty look toward her.
"Nevia that's enough, you will respect the future queen."
She crossed her arms, I couldn't tell what kind of demon she was but she was taller than me and scantily dressed.
"She doesn't even look good enough to be the tramp on the side how could she be queen?"
Oh she's that type of girl, that would explain my instant dislike of her, I walked over punched her square in the jaw; I took satisfaction in watching her hit the floor. My father insisted that I needed to take boxing lessons before I was allowed to move out, I'll have to thank him later. I turned on my heel and stomped toward the door, the closest servant hurried to open the door for me.
I could hear Camilla's heels as she followed after me, when we reached the gate Phil smiled and waved I returned the gesture and continued walking. My anger melted into annoyance as the familiar streets returned to view. I slowed down and Camilla caught up to me.
"Lady Cass..."
"You can't call me that here."
"Miss. Cass then? By the way, I am acting as your body guard, since Harold had some work for his majesty this morning..."
Oh he had work? And here I was thinking he was just smart enough to leave an angry woman alone. I sighed and allowed her to call me that, I liked her but she was still more stubborn than I was.
"And you left without breakfast."
"We'll get something at the mall."
She shook her head as we hurried to catch a taxi.
...
When we arrived I saw Monica, Stacy, and my sister Juniper she sort of looked like me except she had our father's red hair and was curvier. She waved then cocked her head and turned toward the others, I knew she was wondering who Camilla was. Who I just noticed was now wearing black jeans a black top and a trench coat. She'd also covered her eyes with a pair of sunglasses.
She must take her role as body guard very seriously.
"Hey sis, who is this?"
Camilla cocked her head.
"You have a sister?"
I nodded.
"You guys this is Camilla, Camilla this is Monica, Stacy, and my older sister Juniper."
They shook hands, Juniper asked her what was with all the black.
"You look like a secret agent."
"I'm here as Miss. Cass's body guard."
We walked inside and headed to the food court then Monica giggled.
"Miss? Cassie did you get a rich boyfriend or something?"
"Oh was it that guy from the party?" Stacy asked
"Uh no, that was Harold, he's Camilla's husband."
They eyed Camilla, they'd only seen him in that odd costume and it was weird that a babe like Camilla would be with an alien. They'd flip if they saw how he really looked, I didn't know how to describe my relationship with Zeos. I suppose he was sort of my boyfriend, since I was letting him court me. Then again, they wouldn't understand that I had not only just met him but also labeled him as mine.
"Uh....Mr. Valentine is quite fond of Miss. Cass and he is happy that he is finally her boyfriend he's been waiting for her to accept his offer for several years."
I held back a laugh, the way she said it made it seem less odd Juniper nudged me.
