"How did you know about that? I never told you!" Arianna said nearly spitting out her tea
Alois shrugged, setting down his own teacup. "I think you did, you just forgot." He lied smoothly.:
the Marquis sat her cup down and stared at the Earl "no.. im certain i did not. not something like that"
The blond picked up a cookie from the tray between them, taking a bite from the treat. After chewing and swallowing, he responded. "Hmm, well, you must've, how else would I know?" He replied, his tone one of false casualness and trustworthiness.
"i-i dont know.." Arianna looked down at her hands. she never told anyone. her maid would never speak a word of this against her wishes, then how…? she looked into those icey blue eyes "have.. have you been following me?"
Alois feigned a slightly hurt look. "Following you? Why would I do such a thing, my dear?" He asked. "I would never do something like that!"
"you would if you knew i was still talking to Ciel" she charged. her betrothed had forbidden her from having contact with the blue haired earl. of course she deifnatly went against was her friend ans she had a right to see him
"I have other ways of doing things than following you, my love," The Earl's gaze was menacing, though his voice remained sickly sweet. He leaned across the table, till his face was just inches from hers. "I know things, Arianna. Don't think you can keep secrets from me."
Arianna's breath became shakey from his gaze, but she pushed herself to be brave, she was not going to let him intimidate her "then don't think you can control me!"
He put his hands on her shoulders, a feather-light touch as he stared into her eyes. "Oh, but I can, I can. You can't keep secrets, you can't run, you can't hide. You're mine."
she turned her face away from Alois pushing his hands way as well. "dont touch me! i may be your fiancee but you dont own me" Arianna said difiantly
"Did I say you could push me away? Did I say you could touch me?" He asked steadily, before striking her across the face with the back of one hand. It wasn't a particularly hard slap, it wouldn't mark, but his ring left a somewhat deep scratch across her cheek.
Arianna let out a scream, she was surprised that Alois had struck her. she raised a trembling hand to her cheek."y-you hit me.." she stuttered her lilac colored eyes filled with fear
Alois nodded. "You need to remember who is in control, Arianna, my love. It isn't you," He said softly. "Would you like a bandage now?"
Arianna gave him a indignant wasnt even going to apologize! was this the kind man she was going to marry in a few days? she got out of her seat. "im going home!" she declared, storming out of the room.
"Wait, you can't leave!" Alois said, racing after her. Just as quickly as it had come, his smoothly menacing attitude melted away, leaving an innocent, childlike demeanor behind. He didn't want to be left to be lonely, he didn't like being alone. "You can't go!" He pleaded, catching her by the shoulder.
she gave Alois a confused look, first he was cruel and menancing now hew as acting all childlike and wrong with him? "i can and i will. ive had enough of you for one day"
"No, no, don't! Don't leave me by myself!" He begged. Even Alois himself wasn't sure where his real feelings ended and his facade began. Two things in life he desired more than anything; to never be out of total control, and to never be alone.
she stop walking to the door. how did she know this wasnt some act he was putting on? "why should i?" Arinna turned around and crossed her arms
"Because I love you," He replied smoothly, taking her hands in his own and giving her a pleading look. "I love you and need to you stay." He kissed her hands tenderly "I lost my temper a bit, im sorry love"
a twinge of conflict blossomed in her heart. at that moment her maid Margret came out of the room "did you still want the carriage summon madam?" Arianna looked at Margret then back at Alois "uh..no, ive change my mind, everythings fine"
Alois flashed a bright, white-toothed grin at her answer, throwing his arms around his fiancée. "I knew you wouldn't leave me all by my lonesome!"
Arianna smiled nervously putting her arms around him.