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The following morning, Ciel was more than surprised when Sebastian gave his permission for her to accept Alois Trancy's proposal.
Ciel blinked at Sebastian curiously before she delivered the happy news to her fiancé.
Although Ciel remained suspicious about the sudden change in Sebastian's opinion…….
Alois was so thrilled that he took the liberty of staying at Phantomhive manor for the majority of the day, insisting that plans for his and Ciel's wedding be drawn up immediately.
Ciel was a little shocked by how fast things seemed to be moving, but Alois didn't see any point in waiting……
Alois spent the majority of his time alone, and being alone made him miserable.
However, any moment spent in Ciel's company made the blonde Earl incredibly happy……..
Sebastian and Claude were both very helpful with assisting in the wedding plans………especially since they had a silent agreement together about how the whole affair would assist them in achieving their own separate goals.
But Alois and Ciel knew nothing about that…..
Not yet.
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The wedding was set to take place exactly two months later.
Though Alois wanted to marry as quickly as possible, even if that meant an elopement, Ciel insisted they wait a proper amount of time to allay scandal.
Claude was frustrated by the time table, but Sebastian used it as an opportunity to utilize his opportunities with Ciel.
Sebastian was always obedient, cordial, and attentive…….
……..So Ciel didn't notice at first when Sebastian began to try to charm her in the most subtle ways.
The days passed by and the wedding crept closer.
The invitations were mailed.
Ciel had her dress ordered and made.
The decorations arrived.
The food and supplies were purchased…….
Sebastian tried not to smirk at what a grand waste it all would end up being.
Sebastian was still planning to execute his original idea.
Forget Alois and Claude and the entire situation……
Sebastian just wanted Ciel to himself.
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The evening before the wedding, Ciel was understandably nervous.
Sebastian noticed the anxious way that the bluenette fidgeted while he brushed her hair before bed that night.
The wedding was being held at Ciel's estate, not Alois's.
To Sebastian's dismay, Alois and Claude had arrived a couple of hours ago, but Sebastian had quickly shuffled them into their rooms and locked himself in with Ciel.
That night, Sebastian was not going to tolerate interruptions…..
"Are you feeling alright, bocchan?" Sebastian asked calmly when he saw Ciel's hands trembling slightly.
"I'm fine, Sebastian." Ciel replied in her cold, formal tone.
"Nervous?" Sebastian asked, eyeing Ciel with a scrutinizing gaze.
"That's none of your business." Ciel snapped, scowling at Sebastian.
"I meant no offense, young master. Though as your butler, it is my duty to assist you." Sebastian replied nonchalantly, finishing with Ciel's short hair and taking a step back from her. "In any way that I can~."
Ciel pouted at Sebastian as she spoke, "What do you know of a woman's problems, Sebastian?"
"Perhaps nothing." Sebastian said casually, "But I could at least offer some advice on what to expect."
"Expect?" Ciel asked.
Sebastian and Ciel exchanged a look.
Both of them knew what Sebastian was alluding to…...
The wedding night.
"Yes, what to expect." Sebastian repeated with a nod, "Once you and Earl Trancy are alone together as husband and wife."
Ciel's cheeks flushed bright pink but she was curious and frightened about what was to come, so she asked Sebastian, "What shall I expect then, Sebastian?"
Sebastian chuckled darkly as he sat his gaze on Ciel and replied, "Well, bocchan, if I was in Earl Trancy's very fortunate position, I suppose the first thing you and I would do is sit and have a chat for a while."
"Alright." Ciel nodded.
Sebastian approached Ciel on the bed until he was inches away from her face, his tapered eyes boring into her sapphires,"And then….once the moment felt right….. I'd lean in and press my lips against yours~."
Sebastian was close enough to kiss Ciel and of that, Ciel was well aware…...
Surely Sebastian wouldn't attempt…….
Surely not!
Ciel was more than interested in receiving Alois Trancy's kiss, but Sebastian's?
As handsome and debonair as Sebastian was…..
Ultimately, Ciel's heart belonged to the blonde.
"Is that so?" Ciel asked, scooting away from Sebastian to put some distance between them.
Ciel's movement seemed to irritate Sebastian and he narrowed his eyes when he saw Ciel trying to escape his range.
"Indeed." Sebastian asked, "And after we 'd shared our kiss for a while, I'd have to lay you down and remind you that you're mine, bocchan. You've always been mine~.."
Ciel's anxious eyes widened and she pushed herself back on the bed until she felt her spine press against the pillows, which smushed against the wood of the headboard.
Sebastian was angry and frustrated at that point.
Sebastian was normally quite skilled at his current task, seducing women.
Why was his suave demeanor not working on Ciel?
Was she deaf and blind?
No matter……..
Sebastian just needed to convince Ciel a bit more, let her smell his cologne…….
Ciel's blue eyes grew even wider as Sebastian crawled towards her, staring at her with his predatory gaze……
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That night, Alois's intense desire to be with Ciel whenever possible proved to be useful.
Once he found his fiancé's bedroom door was locked yet again, Alois ordered Claude to fetch a tall ladder.
After placing the ladder carefully against the strong, stone wall of Phantomhive manor, Alois climbed up towards Ciel's bedroom window.
Alois arrived just in time.
Peering through the window, Alois gasped in shock and rage as he saw Ciel, frightened and helpless on the bed while Sebastian prowled towards her.
Alois came crashing through the window without a second thought, causing both Sebastian and Ciel to look over in surprise.
"How dare you, Sebastian!" Alois shouted, brushing broken glass off of his shoulders, "Get away from my Ciel this instant!"
Sebastian clenched his fists at Alois and the blonde glanced around the room, seeking to arm himself.
There……
Over the fireplace……
Alois bounded over and pulled one of the two, crossed swords down from the plaque, pointing the blade at Sebastian.
Sebastian declined to pick up the other sword, instead, he pulled two butter knives from inside his tail coat.
"Stop it! Both of you!" Ciel shouted as Alois cried out and attacked Sebastian.
Though Alois was strong and rageful, he was not particularly skilled with a weapon.
Sebastian avoided the blonde's catastrophic blows easily.
But Alois was only worried about his offense…….
His defense was weak and exposed.
Alois lunged and made one wrong move, too presumptuous, too arrogant.
Sebastian took the opportunity and snatched the sword from the blonde's hand.
"No!!" Ciel cried while she watched.
Alois gasped.
Sebastian smirked.
A second later, Ciel's scream carried through the manor as Alois fell onto the floor with the sword buried in his rib cage…...