A/N: I don't own Valkyrie, Anton, Ghastly, Skulduggery or Erskine.

I woke up the next morning to find a dove grey knit dress with a demure scoop top in my room and a note from Ghastly telling me to wear it and the matching shoes with a slight heel. I did and couldn't believe myself in the mirror. When did I grow up? I wondered, admiring myself in the floor length mirror.

The dress was long-sleeved and hugged my curves, stopping right above my knees and I couldn't resist turning and admiring myself. I added perfume as well, feeling slightly giddy. With hot guys it didn't really matter to me. There was no pressure because hot guys were usually shallow and only cared about themselves. But I wanted to impress Anton. I debated adding jewelery, but doubted Skulduggery had packed me any.

But when I looked through my bag, I found he'd packed a jewelry bag. I was debating my choices when there was a knock, then Ghastly entered. "So you like the dress?" He asked as I tackled him in a hug of thanks.

"Yes! Thank you so much-"

"Dad would be nice, if you don't mind." He cut in, smiling kindly at me. "Now let's see if your other father packed you any pretty sparklies to match." I was floored. I'd suspected Ghastly, but never Skulduggery.

"He never said a word, Dad." I said faintly and Ghastly shrugged as he picked through my jewelery.

"He wouldn't. But he'd like you to know all the same." Ghastly said, then turned and slipped a simple gold herringbone necklace on me. "There, just enough. Very stylish. Now go charm Anton, he's waiting to take you to breakfast."

I stopped at the top of the stairs, admiring Anton as he stood below, gazing up at me. He was wearing a charcoal grey suit that accentuated his height and strong build, and I wondered how I hadn't noticed him before. Anton had long black hair that hung to his shoulders, and a narrow, handsome face with an aquiline nose and a firm mouth. But it was his captivating grey eyes that held my attention. Shot through with silver, they seemed to light up when he saw me and the effect was mesmerizing.

"You look amazing, Valkyrie." Anton said, catching me in a chaste kiss, which deepened as his arms wrapped around me. I was having a lot of fun returning that kiss with interest when a male voice cleared itself and I found Erskine staring at us with his arms folded. "That is my sister you're manhandling." He said, flashing Anton an annoyed look.

Anton just smiled serenely at Erskine in reply and escorted me to the car. "Breakfast?" He purred, wrapping his arms around me.

"Mm, yes, please. And you look very handsome today, Anton. I'm sorry I never noticed you before." I admitted.

"You noticed now and that's all that matters. Now let's get some breakfast and make a day of it in the shops. And if you're a very good girl, who knows what will happen." He flashed me a sexy smile then opened my door for me, laughing. I could still smell the heady scent of his spicy cologne and good suit on me and didn't think I'd feel like being a good girl at all.

Rowr. Anton, you devil, you. Go get her, Tiger. I might have taken liberties with Anton's appearance, but a girl can dream, can't she?