The last few days dragged. After my family came to visit, it was like time had stopped. I was bored, even with a huge mansion, it was always the same. Rooms with expensive items, or doors locked. I spent most of my time in the built-up nursery in my room, staring at the crib, trying to imagine a baby.

Sometimes I would imagine visions, one day I would enter the nursery and see Diego holding our baby, he was always smiling, staring down into the blue-eyed baby, a baby girl. Happiness beamed from him, but when I blinked, Diego and the baby was gone, instead the baby was in the crib, the bars of the crib now metal, like a jail cell, and my legs chained to the crib, before Daniel walked in, grinning. Then it was all gone, no baby, no Daniel, no metal. Just me in a plain old nursery, having dreams.

Daniel told me he had a surprise for me. Was it stupid of me to think he would let me go? Of course, it was stupid. Instead he presented me with papers, at first, I thought they were prenup papers, but they were potential donors of my future baby, if I chose to. They were all decent men, decent jobs, great health, but they weren't Diego. Of course, I threw the papers in the bin. The part that made me laugh the most was that he even suggested bringing Diego here to get me pregnant, or somehow obtaining his…swimmers. I declined quickly. This isn't how I wanted to have a baby…I would eventually, but my life was pretty fucked up right now.

Most of my time, I would either read countless books, do some adult colouring, or stare out the bay window in my room. Daniel got several reports that I was using my powers, which ended me getting shocked, but it was going to be worth it. I hope. I had everything, a huge house, money, a nursery ready, doctor on stand, but I didn't have the man I loved. Without him, I had nothing.

Today had finally dragged around the corner. Our engagement parties. Which meant my family was invited, and I hoped from the slight hint I dropped, Five, he would somehow come together with the family and figure something out. But we were already one step ahead. I think.

I stood in the mirror looking at herself. I had to make herself look rich, powerful and in love. Which I felt nothing.

"Having trouble choosing?" Daniel asked standing in the door way of the walk-in wardrobe.

"You should knock before you enter a woman's room, it's considered rude" I mumbled at him sighing. "Look, I will be honest, I am not in any mood to find a dress I like to dress up to be presented as your fake fiancé, in front of my family" I informed him, before he chuckled.

"You will become my wife soon, we just need to get the papers" he explained "But this party will ensure everyone, I am not just about money and power, I am about love, and I want to make sure my business is left to the heirs of our family"

"My family" I added "When I choose to have a kid, he or she will not be related to you at all" I warned him "My baby will have nothing to do with you"

"And what happens when this baby asks who I am?" he asked me.

"I'll figure something out" I told him "I'm sure I can come up with a plan, I mean I am supposed to be marrying a man who comes up with all sorts of plans, like holding me hostage, and using an engagement to cover it up"

"I'm not holding you hostage" Daniel pointed out.

"I may have come with you, but you have a piece of metal attached to my neck, and if I wanted to leave, you would deny it" I told him.

"True…" he nodded. "Anyway, someone will come do your hair, I'm thinking half up and half down, to cover up the…"

"The device that will shock me if I use my abilities? You should come up with a nickname" I told him sighing.

"I'll come up with something…and there is a dress that I think will be a show stopper, people won't be able to take their eyes off you" he smirked, going to the formal dresses section and pulling out a red glittery dress.

And it had to be fucking beautiful.

The dress was a long floor length red sparkly dress, with an A-line silhouette and a v neckline. The shoulders had spaghetti straps which would go over my shoulders, and an open back. I wasn't one to show off the top of my body, but the dress was beautiful.

"So?" Daniel asked me, motioning towards the dress. "What do you think?" he asked me.

"It's…" I had no words; he didn't deserve the words. "I need to get dressed" I told him, walking over to the shoe's selection, finding some strappy red heels. Which of course I couldn't fight in…if I had to.

"Of course," he said hanging the dress up on a metal pole to allow the dress to hang freely and not crease in anyway. "And I would suggest some nipple covers and some tape…to guide your…I'm sure you will figure it out" he told me, leaving the wardrobe.

"Such a shame this dress is going to be ruined" I mumbled. Walking to the draw which presented lingerie. I looked at some nipple pads, pulling out a nude colour one in the design of a flower…I think. And some tape to make sure my boobs stayed where they were. But I was very sure, once Diego saw me, he would rip everything off, and I mean everything.

Dropping my clothes, I grabbed some nude lacy knickers and slipped them on, followed by sticking on the nipple pads. Goodbye nipples. Then gently placed the tape which was designed for human skin, making sure my boobs wouldn't slip out from the front. "Sorry girls" I mumbled, before turning around and facing the dress. "Let's hope the plan goes right" I whispered to myself before slipping the dress on.

The evening swung by, and soon enough the mansion was decorated with engagement themed decorations, music in full swing, and people arriving. Daniel stood on the first floor, greeting the guests and answering their questions about his rumoured fiancé.

Now something got my thinking. What if I exposed Daniel in front of everyone? What could go wrong? I knew some of his guards were told to pick a family member and watch their every move, and to take a shot if anything happened. I couldn't risk me being stupid.

I stood in the hallway on the top floor, listening to Daniel, before something caught my attention.

"Ah! The famous crime fighting family has arrived" he grinned at them. "Welcome to our engagement party" he smiled. "Let me take your coats" he smiled, motioning to his butlers, or slaves as I call them.

"Where is she?" Diego asked with a demanding tone.

"She is upstairs ready on my count to make her first appearance, and my, she is a goddess tonight" he smirked, trying to stir Diego up. "I will give each of you a warning. If anything happens out of sorts, I will make sure Lexi feels pain she has never felt before" he told them.

"We will be on our best behaviour" Allison commented.

Daniel smiled at her "I should hope so, grab a drink, help yourself to food, I will get my soon to be bride" he smirked, turning his back and walking up the stairs.

After a few minutes, the music died down and people were escorted to the main hallway, where the large crystal chandelier swung from the ceiling.

"I want to thank you all for coming to this very important evening. A lot of people have been…gossiping and whispering on the status of the future of my company…of my family" he explained "Truth is, it has always been there, the future. I just didn't want to share it with the world, and by it, I mean she" he smiled motioning to his guard, and myself, motioning for me to come out. I could refuse, but my future was downstairs.

Slowly coming out, the lights from the party hit my dress, causing the sparkles on my dress to sign. People gasped quietly, before smiling and whispering to each other. Of course, my eyes went to my family, seeing Diego standing there. He looked helpless. He wanted to help, but he wouldn't risk my life.

"I would like to official introduce my fiancé, Lexi" he smiled "Soon she will become the Queen of my company, Queen to our children as we make history" he smirked, the smirk aimed at Diego. Daniel pulled me close, making sure I couldn't escape from his grasp, before he turned to face me, my eyes still stuck on Diego and the others. "Kiss me" he whispered. I frowned and looked at him.

"That idea you can shove up your arse" I warned him.

"We need to make an effort to really pull this off, one kiss, it's not like I'm asking to fuck you, am I? No, that is what your ex-boyfriend is imagining now" he smirked. "One kiss, that's all, and then I will allow you to speak to them, spend the evening with them" he whispered. I guess this was one deal I couldn't say no to. Looking at him, I leaned forward, feeling the whiskey on his lips. I pulled away after a couple of seconds, before he let me go and headed straight down the stairs.

I headed straight towards my family; Allison was the first to bring me into a hug. Before the boys stood behind her, so they could talk to me while Allison was somewhat of a distraction. "Please tell me you have bought what I needed?" I whispered, holding Allison close so it looked like we were hugging for a long time.

"Yes…we just hope it works, he made it to be universal…somehow" Luther explained. I looked at Diego.

"Hi" I whispered at him.

"Hey" He whispered back, trying to keep his face in control, we all knew he was watching.

Pulling away from Allison, she smiled brightly at me. "Wow, that dress is amazing" she said.

"It was beautiful at first, but now I just want to rip it off and burn it" I sighed. I was torn between the dress.

"Well I am sure Diego won't say no to that" Klaus commented. All eyes went onto Klaus, I raised my eyebrow at him before shaking my head. "Hey, one other things…how did you do that to your chest?" he asked. I motioned down to the intact unmoveable unexposed boobs. Rolling my eyes, I sighed.

"I need a drink" I said marching towards the bar and leaning on the bar.

"What can I get you?" The lady asked.

"Err…blue lagoon please" I requested. Only cocktail I would drink. I sighed as I stared at the mirror on the bar, before looking down trying to not get emotional, before I felt a hand touch my bare back. Quickly snapping up, I saw him.

"Klaus was right" Diego commented.

"About what?" I asked him.

"About me wanting to rip that dress off you" he smiled before looking at the bar maid "Whiskey please, with ice" he told her.

"Have you forgotten what you did to me?" I asked him.

"Yes…biggest mistake of my life…I just…"

"You were trying to save a life, it's what you have been doing all your life" I told him "I want to forgive you, but I can't. Not fully" I explained "I will half forgive you, her life was in danger, you're the only one who could potentially save her" I told him "But as I was your girlfriend, I was in hospital with a bullet wound"

"I know…I will never forgive myself, or forget" he told me. "I keep making big mistakes and it ends up loosing you" He sighed "And I hate myself for it"

"I know" I sighed in return, before taking my drink. "What if tonight goes wrong? What if I can't escape?" I asked him. "Then I am stuck here"

"I won't allow that, none of us will" Diego assured me.

"How do you know that Diego? How can you be sure? If tonight goes wrong, you will all have to forget about me"

"I will never forget about you, ever. And to prove it, meet me in your bathroom in one hour, Five says its very spacious" he smirked before walking away. I frowned to myself, my eyes widening at one thing. CCTV cameras, I knew there was one in my bedroom and one in the hallway…how was he going to get into my bathroom without getting caught? I had to trust Diego.

Time was dragging, I just wanted to be in that bathroom, and I had to make an excuse, in case Daniel asked questions. I had to make it look real. Heading towards Daniel who was speaking with someone, I motioned for him to talk. Departing from his 'friends', he raised his eyebrow at me.

"Before you decide to use your guards to hunt me down, I need to escape for like 15 minutes".

Daniel frowned in confusion. "Why?"

"You want all the gory details?" I asked him.

"Yes" he blankly said.

"I started my period today, and it's quite painful and heavy. I need to go change and make sure I haven't leaked everywhere" I explained to him. Of course, periods put men off.

"Yes of course, take your time" he nodded. Bingo. Nodding in thanks, I headed upstairs, placing a hand on my stomach, something women sometimes did when they were having period troubles.

Entering my bedroom, and locking the door behind me, I entered the bathroom, closing the door, seeing Diego sitting on the bathroom sink counter.

"Five was right, it is very spacious, enough room for us to move about" he smirked at me. Walking over to me, he placed both of his hands on either strap on my shoulders, pulling them down, the dress heavy enough to fall down my bare body. "So that answers Klaus' question" he smirked staring at my chest. Biting his lip, he removed the flower shaped pads and the tape, disguarding them onto the counter. "So, what excuse did you give him?"

"I was on a heavy period…which I'm not clearly" I told him in case he panicked.

"Good" he smirked getting on his knees and gently placing his hands on my lace nude knickers pulling them down. Stepping out of the material he smirked at me, before leaning his head forward, I clutched his hair instantly, moaning out loud. "Ah!" I smiled, before giggling.