Chapter 3- Menage a trois
Alexia fell back on her bed and bit her lip. The ball was over and she had seen Lucius there. He smiled at her and her heart melted. He'd pulled her aside and kissed her softly, but he had to leave a few minutes after. Suddenly her door was thrown open. She sat up and stared at her father in shock. His face was red as she had ever seen it.
"What's your business with Lucius Malfoy?"
His voice sounded apprehensive. Alexia shook her head but he grabbed her by the arm and pulled her off the bed.
"I'm not asking you again! Now what is your business with Malfoy?!"
Alexia clawed his hand from her arm and shrunk back.
"I don't know what you're talking about–"
"Don't lie to me girl!!"
Alexia gulped and looked at her feet.
"Nothing daddy...we're friends–"
"Alexandria!"
After a full ten minutes she cracked.
"He's trying to talk to me, that's all."
"And?"
"And what? Nothing daddy..."
"What have you done with him?"
"I–"
"If you had planned on being a mistress then you might as well tell me."
Alexia stared at her father in shock.
"I..."
"He'll take you to his home of course. I'd rather my daughter not having her meetings in a pub like a common prostitute."
Alexia felt her heart break. Her father wanted her to be a mistress? He seemed happy about it. He was speaking of her moving in with Lucius. She just wanted him to stop.
"I'll speak to him father."
He grinned and rubbed her head. She was the last of his daughters and he wanted her out of the house before he died. Which would be soon as he always reminded her.
"That's my girl."
Her father left the room and Alexia grabbed a pillow and held it to her chest. She began to cry into it but soon enough threw it across the room. She walked to her balcony and stood outside. She wondered why it couldn't rain. She needed a good rainfall right then.
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Lucius was surprised to receive her letter the next day. In it she told him what her father had said.
'I never thought of that....it's a good idea. She'd be here anytime I needed her...and if she has a child, it could pass for Narcissa's. Its perfect...why didn't I think of it?'
That afternoon Lucius showed up at her house. Her father came in to the room, Alexia at his heels, her eyes on the floor. She was dressed in a tight forest green dress just above her knees. It surprised him to see her in such an extravagant apparel. Her father ordered her to sit and shook Lucius' hand.
"I understand you have some kind of interest in my daughter."
"I do, sir."
"Stand up Alexandria."
Alexia turned beet red and did so.
"Does her figure appeal to you?"
Alexia looked at Lucius and blushed. Lucius smiled.
"It does sir."
Her father clapped his hands together.
"All right. She comes from the purest blood you will find in France, parallel to the Malfoy line of course. She is rather intelligent....for a woman...and strong enough to start bearing children at once. She's hardly obedient though. And may not be that experienced."
"That's all right. That can be fixed."
Lucius smiled at Alexia but she gave him a murderous look. He rose an eyebrow.
"How much would I have to give you?"
The men discussed a price until Alexia ran out of the room. Lucius looked towards the stair case.
"May I speak to her?"
"You want a trial?"
Lucius nodded not really having heard. Alexia's father led him to her room. Once inside he saw the room was empty. Alexia came out of a door and froze when she saw him.
"Get out."
"What–"
"Get out of my room."
"Alexia."
"Get out now!"
She pointed out the room. Her eyes burned with hatred.
"C'mon...I wasn't serious about all that stuff."
"Really? Because to me it looked like you two had a deal set and everything."
She glared at him silently.
"Would you come live with me?"
"You just said that you were just kidding and now you're asking me to go with you?"
She gave him a disbelieving look. Lucius ran a hand through his hair.
"I want you with me."
Lucius wanted to have her with him at all costs. It wasn't a matter of sex but a matter of possession and pride. She could only belong to him and to him alone. She would never be touched by any other man. He was the first man she kissed and he would be the last. He wanted her all to himself and he was going to get his way.
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Alexia could hardly believe this was the same person she'd fallen in love with.
'Almost! Almost fell in love with!'
She quickly reminded herself. Her anger was rising.
"As your concubine? Mistress? Paramour? I'm I don't think so. When you get sick of me you'll just jilt the whole deal and I'm out on the street."
"Its not going to be like that."
"How can you say that to my face?"
She looked at him calmly. She took a deep breath and looked him in the eyes.
"Now tell me the truth for once Lucius. What is it you want?"
"Ménage à trois."
She closed her eyes.
"You want to have 2 women in the same house?"
"Technically. Look, Narcissa won't be a problem. She'll still be around but that's only because I need to keep up appearances. It wouldn't look good to break up the marriage just yet."
Lucius walked to her and took her hand.
"And when that's done...I want to ask for your hand in marriage...officially."
Alexia cried. She couldn't help it. He wrapped his arms around her and she leaned into him. She began to relax then she pushed him away and shook her head.
"You cheated on your wife. What makes me so sure you won't do the same to me?"
Lucius wrapped one arm around her waist and touched her face with his other hand.
"Because I never loved her...as I love you."
He leaned down and smiled. Alexia melted completely and sighed when he kissed her. She knew he wanted to take it further when his hand moved lower down her waist. She pulled away and smiled.
"But you have to promise me one thing."
Lucius gave her a curious look.
"What?"
"That you'll always feel the same way about me."
Lucius smiled mysteriously.
"Not a problem."
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It wasn't a problem at all. He didn't really love her, but he was a determined man. He never took 'no' for an answer. He said what she wanted to hear and she melted in his arms. Lucius smiled.
"Will you?"
Alexia's eyes lost their brilliance for an instant.
"I don't know...what would Narcissa think?"
"Its my house and if I want you there...she has no say in the matter."
Alexia bit her lip.
"I feel weird about it."
Lucius smiled.
"Don't."
He kissed her softly at first but then led her back to the bed and lay her down on it. He looked down at her as he kissed her. Her eyes were closed and she shook beneath him. Lucius sighed and closed his eyes too. He kissed her thoroughly and let his hands travel down to her smooth legs then up the hem of her dress. She stopped him and he pulled away to look in her eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't think we should..."
She gently pushed him off her and sat up. Lucius kissed her shoulders.
"Why not?"
He heard her sigh but then she stood up and left him on the bed. She turned to him.
"I don't think I'm ready yet. I have to think about this."
Lucius didn't want to show his frustration. He walked to her and wrapped his arms around her.
"All right then. I'll talk to your father."
Alexia nodded and Lucius left her with one last kiss.
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Alexia pulled out her wand and went to her mirror. She pointed the wand at it.
"Speak to me!"
The mirror glowed a faint yellowish light.
"What should I do?"
Her reflection took on a life of its own and smiled.
"Go with him."
"It's a little strange though."
"Strange? What's strange is that you're still here! This gorgeous man wants you and you're hesitating. You snooze you lose sweetheart! I saw you two over there. You know what's gonna happen."
"What?"
"C'mon. Everything is set. You'll go with him. Enjoy it."
"And what if I'm no good? What if he doesn't like me?"
"He looks like he's got plenty of experience so don't sweat it."
"Not very reassuring."
"Well I'm not supposed to be reassuring. And I'm telling you this...its as good as its gonna get. That man is gorgeous!"
Alexia sank into a chair.
"Its not his looks I'm interested in."
"HA!"
"He's funny...sometimes. And he's smart and interesting. And his eyes...God..."
She closed her eyes and pictured him looking at her. His eyes were so intense and of the strangest color. They seemed to change colors with his moods. When he was angry they seemed to flicker a deep dark gray. When he laughed, they turned a shade of light blue. When he was serious a steely ice cold gray. When he kissed her his eyes reflected a mix of clear sky and clouds. She saw the blue and grey rays in his eyes and melted from the inside. Alexia opened her eyes and looked at the mirror. Her reflection smiled smugly back at her.
"Go for it. If you don't someone else will."
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Lucius pulled off her cloak and hung it up. He watched her eyes as they traveled over the house. She turned to him and smiled shakily.
"Do you like it?"
"Its gorgeous. Its...a dream."
Lucius smiled and held out his arm. She took it and he led her into the dinning room. She looked elegant in a muggle styled dress. He didn't normally approve of them but she looked amazing in them. He motioned to his right.
"That is your place."
She lowered her eyes and he saw a small blush creep up her cheeks. She looked up at him and met his eyes. Lucius felt his heart jump.
'What was that? What's happening?'
He couldn't look away and she smiled, blushing even more as she lowered her eyes again. Lucius felt his face heat up and he cleared his throat.
"You'll want to freshen up. Dinner is in half an hour."
He summoned a house elf. The house elf bowed at her.
"Dobby the house elf. At your service."
Lucius looked down at it.
"Give her the west room."
The elf nodded and led her away. She turned back and smiled before leaving. Lucius poured himself a glass of vodka. Why did she fluster him so much? His blood was racing in anticipation.
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Alexia looked around the room in awe. The house elf set down her things.
"Um...is the Lady Malfoy here?"
Dobby grinned.
"Lady Malfoy is no Lady."
Dobby gasped and punched himself in the face.
"Dobby is sorry! Sorry! Sorry!"
Alexia leaned down and touched its bald head softly.
"Its all right. Is she here though?"
Dobby nodded and Alexia felt her stomach drop.
"Could you tell the Master...that I'll take dinner in my room?"
Dobby nodded. Alexia looked around the room and smiled. It was her room now.
'And its my house too.'
Alexia fell back on the bed and stared at the ceiling until Dobby came back with her dinner.
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"She's here then."
Lucius nodded and finished his dinner. Narcissa looked furious with him.
"And you gave her the west room?"
"Is something wrong with that room?"
Narcissa scoffed.
"It's the best room in the house."
"I know. Its hers now."
Narcissa threw down her napkin and left the table. Lucius smirked. He loved how much it bothered her. Narcissa was too full of pride and it was time he took her down a notch. He sat in his study after dinner drinking Japanese Sake. He thought of her. She would be getting ready for bed right about then. Lucius took another drink and swirled his glass around. He finished off the bottle and left the studio still holding one last glass of Sake in his hand. He changed into is black silk pajama pants then finished the last glass and made his way to the west room. The lights were off. Lucius opened the door, she hadn't locked it. She sat up on the bed, alert and didn't seem to relax when she recognized him. Lucius walked barefoot across the cream carpet and let his robe slide off his shoulders. Alexia watched him, he felt her tense when he sat on the bed across from her. His heart was beating rapidly. He took her face in his hands and kissed her. The second he did he felt his blood pounding in his ears. He pulled away and took a breath.
"I've been waiting for a long time for this."
Alexia fell back on her bed and bit her lip. The ball was over and she had seen Lucius there. He smiled at her and her heart melted. He'd pulled her aside and kissed her softly, but he had to leave a few minutes after. Suddenly her door was thrown open. She sat up and stared at her father in shock. His face was red as she had ever seen it.
"What's your business with Lucius Malfoy?"
His voice sounded apprehensive. Alexia shook her head but he grabbed her by the arm and pulled her off the bed.
"I'm not asking you again! Now what is your business with Malfoy?!"
Alexia clawed his hand from her arm and shrunk back.
"I don't know what you're talking about–"
"Don't lie to me girl!!"
Alexia gulped and looked at her feet.
"Nothing daddy...we're friends–"
"Alexandria!"
After a full ten minutes she cracked.
"He's trying to talk to me, that's all."
"And?"
"And what? Nothing daddy..."
"What have you done with him?"
"I–"
"If you had planned on being a mistress then you might as well tell me."
Alexia stared at her father in shock.
"I..."
"He'll take you to his home of course. I'd rather my daughter not having her meetings in a pub like a common prostitute."
Alexia felt her heart break. Her father wanted her to be a mistress? He seemed happy about it. He was speaking of her moving in with Lucius. She just wanted him to stop.
"I'll speak to him father."
He grinned and rubbed her head. She was the last of his daughters and he wanted her out of the house before he died. Which would be soon as he always reminded her.
"That's my girl."
Her father left the room and Alexia grabbed a pillow and held it to her chest. She began to cry into it but soon enough threw it across the room. She walked to her balcony and stood outside. She wondered why it couldn't rain. She needed a good rainfall right then.
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Lucius was surprised to receive her letter the next day. In it she told him what her father had said.
'I never thought of that....it's a good idea. She'd be here anytime I needed her...and if she has a child, it could pass for Narcissa's. Its perfect...why didn't I think of it?'
That afternoon Lucius showed up at her house. Her father came in to the room, Alexia at his heels, her eyes on the floor. She was dressed in a tight forest green dress just above her knees. It surprised him to see her in such an extravagant apparel. Her father ordered her to sit and shook Lucius' hand.
"I understand you have some kind of interest in my daughter."
"I do, sir."
"Stand up Alexandria."
Alexia turned beet red and did so.
"Does her figure appeal to you?"
Alexia looked at Lucius and blushed. Lucius smiled.
"It does sir."
Her father clapped his hands together.
"All right. She comes from the purest blood you will find in France, parallel to the Malfoy line of course. She is rather intelligent....for a woman...and strong enough to start bearing children at once. She's hardly obedient though. And may not be that experienced."
"That's all right. That can be fixed."
Lucius smiled at Alexia but she gave him a murderous look. He rose an eyebrow.
"How much would I have to give you?"
The men discussed a price until Alexia ran out of the room. Lucius looked towards the stair case.
"May I speak to her?"
"You want a trial?"
Lucius nodded not really having heard. Alexia's father led him to her room. Once inside he saw the room was empty. Alexia came out of a door and froze when she saw him.
"Get out."
"What–"
"Get out of my room."
"Alexia."
"Get out now!"
She pointed out the room. Her eyes burned with hatred.
"C'mon...I wasn't serious about all that stuff."
"Really? Because to me it looked like you two had a deal set and everything."
She glared at him silently.
"Would you come live with me?"
"You just said that you were just kidding and now you're asking me to go with you?"
She gave him a disbelieving look. Lucius ran a hand through his hair.
"I want you with me."
Lucius wanted to have her with him at all costs. It wasn't a matter of sex but a matter of possession and pride. She could only belong to him and to him alone. She would never be touched by any other man. He was the first man she kissed and he would be the last. He wanted her all to himself and he was going to get his way.
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Alexia could hardly believe this was the same person she'd fallen in love with.
'Almost! Almost fell in love with!'
She quickly reminded herself. Her anger was rising.
"As your concubine? Mistress? Paramour? I'm I don't think so. When you get sick of me you'll just jilt the whole deal and I'm out on the street."
"Its not going to be like that."
"How can you say that to my face?"
She looked at him calmly. She took a deep breath and looked him in the eyes.
"Now tell me the truth for once Lucius. What is it you want?"
"Ménage à trois."
She closed her eyes.
"You want to have 2 women in the same house?"
"Technically. Look, Narcissa won't be a problem. She'll still be around but that's only because I need to keep up appearances. It wouldn't look good to break up the marriage just yet."
Lucius walked to her and took her hand.
"And when that's done...I want to ask for your hand in marriage...officially."
Alexia cried. She couldn't help it. He wrapped his arms around her and she leaned into him. She began to relax then she pushed him away and shook her head.
"You cheated on your wife. What makes me so sure you won't do the same to me?"
Lucius wrapped one arm around her waist and touched her face with his other hand.
"Because I never loved her...as I love you."
He leaned down and smiled. Alexia melted completely and sighed when he kissed her. She knew he wanted to take it further when his hand moved lower down her waist. She pulled away and smiled.
"But you have to promise me one thing."
Lucius gave her a curious look.
"What?"
"That you'll always feel the same way about me."
Lucius smiled mysteriously.
"Not a problem."
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It wasn't a problem at all. He didn't really love her, but he was a determined man. He never took 'no' for an answer. He said what she wanted to hear and she melted in his arms. Lucius smiled.
"Will you?"
Alexia's eyes lost their brilliance for an instant.
"I don't know...what would Narcissa think?"
"Its my house and if I want you there...she has no say in the matter."
Alexia bit her lip.
"I feel weird about it."
Lucius smiled.
"Don't."
He kissed her softly at first but then led her back to the bed and lay her down on it. He looked down at her as he kissed her. Her eyes were closed and she shook beneath him. Lucius sighed and closed his eyes too. He kissed her thoroughly and let his hands travel down to her smooth legs then up the hem of her dress. She stopped him and he pulled away to look in her eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't think we should..."
She gently pushed him off her and sat up. Lucius kissed her shoulders.
"Why not?"
He heard her sigh but then she stood up and left him on the bed. She turned to him.
"I don't think I'm ready yet. I have to think about this."
Lucius didn't want to show his frustration. He walked to her and wrapped his arms around her.
"All right then. I'll talk to your father."
Alexia nodded and Lucius left her with one last kiss.
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Alexia pulled out her wand and went to her mirror. She pointed the wand at it.
"Speak to me!"
The mirror glowed a faint yellowish light.
"What should I do?"
Her reflection took on a life of its own and smiled.
"Go with him."
"It's a little strange though."
"Strange? What's strange is that you're still here! This gorgeous man wants you and you're hesitating. You snooze you lose sweetheart! I saw you two over there. You know what's gonna happen."
"What?"
"C'mon. Everything is set. You'll go with him. Enjoy it."
"And what if I'm no good? What if he doesn't like me?"
"He looks like he's got plenty of experience so don't sweat it."
"Not very reassuring."
"Well I'm not supposed to be reassuring. And I'm telling you this...its as good as its gonna get. That man is gorgeous!"
Alexia sank into a chair.
"Its not his looks I'm interested in."
"HA!"
"He's funny...sometimes. And he's smart and interesting. And his eyes...God..."
She closed her eyes and pictured him looking at her. His eyes were so intense and of the strangest color. They seemed to change colors with his moods. When he was angry they seemed to flicker a deep dark gray. When he laughed, they turned a shade of light blue. When he was serious a steely ice cold gray. When he kissed her his eyes reflected a mix of clear sky and clouds. She saw the blue and grey rays in his eyes and melted from the inside. Alexia opened her eyes and looked at the mirror. Her reflection smiled smugly back at her.
"Go for it. If you don't someone else will."
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Lucius pulled off her cloak and hung it up. He watched her eyes as they traveled over the house. She turned to him and smiled shakily.
"Do you like it?"
"Its gorgeous. Its...a dream."
Lucius smiled and held out his arm. She took it and he led her into the dinning room. She looked elegant in a muggle styled dress. He didn't normally approve of them but she looked amazing in them. He motioned to his right.
"That is your place."
She lowered her eyes and he saw a small blush creep up her cheeks. She looked up at him and met his eyes. Lucius felt his heart jump.
'What was that? What's happening?'
He couldn't look away and she smiled, blushing even more as she lowered her eyes again. Lucius felt his face heat up and he cleared his throat.
"You'll want to freshen up. Dinner is in half an hour."
He summoned a house elf. The house elf bowed at her.
"Dobby the house elf. At your service."
Lucius looked down at it.
"Give her the west room."
The elf nodded and led her away. She turned back and smiled before leaving. Lucius poured himself a glass of vodka. Why did she fluster him so much? His blood was racing in anticipation.
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Alexia looked around the room in awe. The house elf set down her things.
"Um...is the Lady Malfoy here?"
Dobby grinned.
"Lady Malfoy is no Lady."
Dobby gasped and punched himself in the face.
"Dobby is sorry! Sorry! Sorry!"
Alexia leaned down and touched its bald head softly.
"Its all right. Is she here though?"
Dobby nodded and Alexia felt her stomach drop.
"Could you tell the Master...that I'll take dinner in my room?"
Dobby nodded. Alexia looked around the room and smiled. It was her room now.
'And its my house too.'
Alexia fell back on the bed and stared at the ceiling until Dobby came back with her dinner.
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"She's here then."
Lucius nodded and finished his dinner. Narcissa looked furious with him.
"And you gave her the west room?"
"Is something wrong with that room?"
Narcissa scoffed.
"It's the best room in the house."
"I know. Its hers now."
Narcissa threw down her napkin and left the table. Lucius smirked. He loved how much it bothered her. Narcissa was too full of pride and it was time he took her down a notch. He sat in his study after dinner drinking Japanese Sake. He thought of her. She would be getting ready for bed right about then. Lucius took another drink and swirled his glass around. He finished off the bottle and left the studio still holding one last glass of Sake in his hand. He changed into is black silk pajama pants then finished the last glass and made his way to the west room. The lights were off. Lucius opened the door, she hadn't locked it. She sat up on the bed, alert and didn't seem to relax when she recognized him. Lucius walked barefoot across the cream carpet and let his robe slide off his shoulders. Alexia watched him, he felt her tense when he sat on the bed across from her. His heart was beating rapidly. He took her face in his hands and kissed her. The second he did he felt his blood pounding in his ears. He pulled away and took a breath.
"I've been waiting for a long time for this."