Chapter 3

"Lily" I heard a deep voice whisper. I must be dreaming, why would someone be waking me up in the middle of the night? Unless it is Remus.

"Go away Remus, or I promise you I will rip your balls off and serve them on a silver platter to your precious royals" I hissed. He must get the message but instead I received an answer.

"Well, that is no way to talk to the royals you speak of." That was not Remus, it was too husky, sexy. The voice held sarcasm, a smirk was clearly on this persons face. Only one person fit into this category.

"Well, isn't it Potter. Or should I say my highness?" My voice sounded venomous, what had he done to piss me off? Wait, why was he in my room? "What are you doing in here? I am sleeping."

"I would love to hear you say highness to me over and over if you wish. But Lucy is looking for you, the dinner starts in about 5 minutes. She was so frantic, she thought you ran away again. Must have slipped her mind to actually look in your room but it's only 8 so I guess she thought you wouldn't be asleep at such an early time." His voice sounded bored as usual but I noticed his eyes showed a hint of concern. It was too intense that I jumped out of bed scrambling to get out of the same place as this ignorant boy.

"Oh right, of course. Let me just get my shoes." I bent over to get my shoes from underneath my bed until I heard a cough. I looked back at James, his eyes looking at my butt. "Really? Can you not be a regular gu-" I was cut short when I looked down at myself. I only had on my bra and pants that barely hid anything. I squealed and jumped back into bed. "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOU PIG?" My voice was so loud, my face flushed, not from the anger but from complete embarrassment.

"Why would I want to stop looking at your ass? I am a royal as you said, and you are my slave. Don't you have to do what I want?" His eyes narrowed, I am pretty sure they darkened too. My heart skipped a beat, I was unable to breathe until he started laughing. "Oh my days, your face! As if you think I would do that, I am not Regulus." I felt my face flush once more. This was not going to happen, what have I said? I am not weak.

I stood up out of bed, walking towards him. He stopped laughing and looked at me. Confusion crossed his face. As I got closer, I put my hand on his chest and pushed him to the wall. I was tiny compared to him, but when I looked up. I had power. "Oh, think you are so clever Potter? I could probably get you in my bed in 2 seconds." I leaned in closer on my tiptoes, my mouth so close to his I could feel his breath. "Don't underestimate me, you can just ask Regulus how wild I can get." I looked into his eyes, he was looking at my mouth. You could smell the testosterone being released in his body. But I would be lying if he wasn't turning me on right now. Is that wrong? Should have I said that about Regulus when it is not true? I guess it is too late now.

I turned around, bent over picking up my skirt and pulling it over my waist. James still stood behind me, probably looking at me, typical. I continued to put my socks and shoes on. That was until I felt his body press up back to mine and push me against the wall. What was this? A game?

"Evans, you think you had me wrapped around your finger? Did you?" His voice was rough, deep, husky and ultimately sexy. His breath on my neck made my legs weak. "You're wild? I could make you unable to walk for weeks. I would tie you up and make you beg for mercy." He spun me around to face him. My back now against the wall, looking up at him I saw his face, perfectly chiseled. My mouth was open, I looked at his and it was smirking. I was practically panting. "Go on, say it. Say my name."

He was playing a game, and I was willing to play but I was not in it to lose. I continued to play along. "James, please." I am going to haunt him. His hands moved down my back and were place under my bum. He lifted me up so my legs were wrapped around my hips. He walked us to the bed and sat down. I was straddling him and he kissed my neck. A small gasp left my mouth without permission. He smiled. So I continued to straddle but I was getting too into it. Stop Lily, stop. That's when I jumped up, picked up my shirt and walked out without a second glance. I could imagine his face, contorted with anger.

As I shut the door behind me, I sprinted to the door where the food was to be served from. As I ran I struggled to button up my shirt and sort my hair out. Once I got there Lucy was waiting, holding the plates. Relief rushed through me.

"Lucy, I am so sorry. After last night I was so tired I fell asleep." I rambled on, I was still out of breath from running from my room. When I looked into Lucy's eyes they showed warmth and kindness and I could not be any more grateful for having her.

"Lily, it is fine, I understand if you want to go back to bed. I can handle everything with some of the other workers." Her voice soothed my worries but thinking about going back to my room where James may still be, worried me even more. I wanted to work, it would get me back to normal. This was my job and James will have to come eventually and he will see that he is losing this game.

"Lucy, this is my job. I am fine, I want everything to back to what it once was." I took the plates from her hands and walked into the room without her having to protest. As I walked towards the table I noticed that the Maude was talking about the Christmas Ball.

"This year, the theme will be Masquerade. Every person must wear an elegant gown and mask, hiding their identities." That seemed like so much fun, I wish I could take part in it one day. I started to place the plates down when in walked James. His face was impassive, I carried on placing the plates before he noticed me looking. Wait, why am I being so childish? I should just act normal. That is the only way I can show that I am going to win.

I heard him sit down next to Regulus and his mom, Maude still talking about the arrangements for next week. As I made my way around the table it was now time for me to place Regulus' plate onto the table, as I did his hand slid up the back of my skirt. I noticed James looking so I didn't hit him or pull his fingers off, I will win. As I leant over James he whispered into my ear, his voice like venom. "Two can play that game."