Life of a Dancer 2 - Chapter Thirty Two
In the morning, Lily and Arden finally made their appearance, although looking fairly tired. Axia could not resist in asking, "Did you two get any sleep last night?"
"Aunt Axia, I am sorry I disrespected you and did not come down" Lily said, rushing to Axia and holding her hands
Smiling that wicked smile that Kiniro loved seeing on her, she just said, "You are a Drake woman, and it was to be expected. What I am surprised at is that Arden is walking straight." and at that, Arden went three shades of red and everyone laughed.
"Axia really...sometimes you are far too forward" Lex said disapprovingly and shaking his head
"Mr.Teng, really, it's alright. My grandmother was just as bold. So I am used to women that speak their minds." Arden said in defence, with a smile on his face
"See Lex, it's alright." Axia said unabashed
"Don't you have somewhere to go today...pet?" Lex said with his eyebrow perched
"Don't ever call me that LEX" Axia hissed as she stood up from the breakfast table and threw her napkin down. "You do NOT have the RIGHT to call me that." and with that she stalked out of the room
"You just know what buttons to push with her, don't you Lex." Kiniro observed brows narrowed
"Learned from the best" he said still eating his eggs and ignoring the angry stares from everyone
"And who would that be?" Aurora said
"Aldo. He pushed her buttons every chance he got, just to see how many shades of red he could make her go." Lex said without remorse.
"Lex, sometimes you are far too cruel, even for me." Aurora said as she too got up and left the room
"Maybe I should go see to my Aunt," Lily said timidly
Arden then saw the look on Kiniro's face and decided that he too should leave. Kiniro was fuming and looked like he was ready to explode. "I will join you Lily," he said as he nearly ran from the room as Kiniro started to slowly rise from his chair
"Is there something you object to Kiniro?" Lex said as he watched him get up
"Why are you being so cruel to her?" Kiniro said standing over him
Lex too stood up, and with them both being the same height, they were eye to eye. "Because I enjoy it. I do not know why, but I do. I don't want to behave this way, but when I am around her, I want to be cruel still to her." Lex said running his hand through his hair.
Kiniro stood silently looking at him for a minute. He then whispered "Because you are in love with her, and you want to hurt her for not loving you back."
"I am not. She was my brother's wife!" Lex said far more agitated now, wringing both his hands through his hair.
"You said it yourself, that you are almost exactly like your brother. And he loved her fiercely. It only makes sense that you would fall in love with her. However, I love her too. The difference here Lex, is that she loves me. So take this any way you want, but you ever come near her with a sexual thought and I will kill you." Kiniro said as he walked out of the room and out to the waterfall area.
Stunned at his insight, Lexkai sat down and held his head in his hands. Aurora had just come back, as Kiniro had just started his last statement, and watched as Lex did not deny his statement.
"Do you really love her Lex?" Aurora said quietly standing in front of him
"I don't know." he said, without looking up
"I love her too, you know. But I respect Kiniro too much to push it." she said as she took his hands away from his head and lifted up his chin.
"He has no experience in handling her. She could easily walk all over him, and he would enjoy it." he said bitterly
"And you would have her differently?" she said wisely
"I don't know. Aldo was better at making her believe she had him wrapped around her finger. Kiniro would not have to, he already lets her do what she wants, without restraint." he said lifting his head
"Do you really want that kind of a woman?" she said quietly
"I just don't know. I have never dated a woman, nor courted one. Out of all of her sisters, it was either Mistress's quiet demeanour or Axia's fire that I had craved. I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment." he said weariness showing in his voice
"I can be demure if you wish Lex. For you I would." Aurora said quietly as she sat in front of him.
"I know you would, but I would never respect myself if I allowed you to change yourself for me. Ora, even though I am mortal again, I will be living a lot longer. It is my gift for being the caretaker. When I called you my Valkyrie, it designates you as my mate. But in order to make this official, there is a ritual that has to be done. When we go back to Juno later, I will be taking you to Lachlan. He will then judge your worthiness as my mate. It is about as close to a marriage as you can get though." Lex said slowly raising his head as he looked into her astonished face
"Are you asking me to marry you Lex? After you just said you are in love with another woman." Aurora said incredulously
"I suppose I am asking. I think we will be good for each other. And I adore your body." he said softly as he raised his hand up to her face, and felt the tears fall. "Don't cry, please don't cry." he said as the tears fell harder.
"I can't help it. You are the first person to ever ask me. And I do not know how I feel about you. But I will stand before Lachlan, for you." she said as she leaned up and placed her arms around him
"Then go get your bags. You will be staying at the mansion, and if you want, it can be your new home." Lex said as he lifted her up to her feet, and kissed her softly as Axia returned to the room
"You done being an ass Lex?" Axia said with her hands on her hips, and on leg extended
"With you, never, you provide far more enjoyment. However, I have asked Aurora to be my Valkyrie, so she will be seeing Lachlan tonight." Lex said matter of factly
"I see, well congrats. By the way, Lachlan has a perverse sense of humour, and is not above shocking people for his amusement. Faellia is getting the carriage, so if you are all ready, we are heading to Juno." Axia said
