A little while later, Rido spotted Aina heading towards the main hallway, given the time, he assumed she was getting ready to leave.
"Lady Hirano, are you leaving us?" Rido asked as he reached her. Aina smiled as she turned to face him.
"Don't worry, I was just asking for my coat to be ready. I was still going to say goodbye." She told him.
"Ah, good." Rido smiled back. "Do you need anyone to walk you home?" He then asked, hopeful for some time along with her.
"I'll be fine Rido, I'm more than capable of defending myself."
"I know that..." Rido paused for a moment. "I just wanted to some time to get to know you." He admitted. Aina blushed and smiled.
"Maybe I could come by for tea tomorrow?" She asked, it couldn't do any harm, getting to know him better.
"I would like that." Aina nodded and went to get her things sorted out. Once she was done, she came back to the ballroom, saying her goodbyes.
"May I walk you home?" Kaname asked when she told him she was leaving.
"No, I'll be quite alright. My butler knows what time I planned to come home and will be on the look out for me." She reassured him. "I know how to handle myself Lord Kuran." She added with a smile.
"It would be ungentlemanly of me if I didn't." He argued. Aina sighed before giving into him. Rido watched as Kaname walked Aina out of the ballroom. He seethed from within.
Kaname helped Aina with her coat and she quickly tied the coat tightly around her waist. She pinned her hat in place while Kaname put his own coat on. Once her gloves were on Kaname held out his arm for her. She smiled and looped her arm with his.
They walked in silence, Aina simply smiled, taking in the charm and beauty of winter. As beautiful as it looked, it could be just as deadly. The cold was silent killer. "Which way?" Kaname asked as the reached the park which she had found him.
"Oh, just follow the path to the left, my home is not far." She stated. Kaname was surprised to know she lived so close to Rido without him knowing. "It's my town house, I normally live out in the countryside, I prefer the quiet." She stated as they continued to walk.
"As do I." Kaname stated. "The city and towns have become rather noisy over the years."
"Yes, but I find I can keep my privacy away from here. I hate to be any ones news." She seemed to hint at something. But before Kaname could speak, they stopped outside the black cast iron gate of a large four storey house. There were also steps leading down on the over side of the gate, Kaname assumed it was a servants entrance into a basement.
Almost immediately after, the front door opened. The candle light from the house was enough to reveal her silver haired butler. The man did not look happy. "Thank you for walking me home." She thanked him, bringing his attention back to her.
"The pleasure was all mine." He smiled and gently kissed the back of her gloved hand. She smiled and walked towards her front door. The butler moved to allow her pass before glaring at Kaname as he shut the door behind her. Kaname could tell he was a turned human, a level-D, most likely turned by Aina or by her family to forever be in their service.
"How was your night my lady?" The butler asked as he helped her with her coat. Aina frowned slightly before noticing through the glass in the door, that Kaname's silhouette had yet to move from her gate.
"Interesting." She answered simply while the butler hung up her coat carefully in the coat closet next to them.
"Is there anything I can get you?" He then asked as she handed him her hat and gloves.
"No, nothing. I'll be retiring for the night." She told him as she walled over to her mahogany staircase.
"My lady, your muff is missing." He then pointed out, it was her favourite hand warmer, he knew all of her favourite things.
"I must have left at Lord Kuran's. He invited me for tea tomorrow, I will retrieve it then." She sighed and carried on her way up the stairs.
Once she reached her room, she looked out the window, only slightly moving back the heavy grey curtains. To her relief, Kaname was gone.
"Do you need any help Aina?" Aina smiled and let the curtain go. She turned to see her butler.
"Would I ever refuse help from you, Zero?" She said with a smirk as she walked towards her dressing table. Zero stood behind her as she sat down and started removing her jewellery. He kneeled down and started to loosen the back of her corset. Her hair fell freely from its bonds. He gently moved her hair over her left shoulder, kissing the right side of her neck. She smiled and leaned back against him. His arms wrapped around her waist.
"I missed you." Zero mumbled against her skin as his lips reached the skin of her right shoulder.
"I can tell." She said teasingly with a smile. She slowly stood up, giving Zero plenty of time to let her up. As she stood up, he lightly held on to the fabric of the dress, making it fall to the floor around her. As the dress fell, she pushed the hoop skirt and petticoat from her hips, leaving her a simple white corset, a knee length off the shoulder white dress, white stockings and grey heeled shoes.
Before the pair could continue any further, the door knocked. Zero sighed and looked out of the window, making sure not to move the curtains too much.
"The other one is here." He told her, moving back from the window.
"He must had followed Kaname and I." She sighed before grabbing a loose fitting white nightgown. "Go see what he wants." She told him as she pulled the nightgown over her head.
Zero went down and opened the door.
"How may I help you Lord Kuran?" Zero asked as he stood in the doorway, blocking his way. Rido stood tall in a leather black greatcoat. Zero immediately noted Aina's brown muff.
"I just came to return this to Lady Hirano's hand warmer." He stated and handed Zero the muff. "Please let your mistress know that she is welcome at my home anytime." He added once he noticed the edge of a light satin blue dressing gown at top of the flight of stairs. He knew she was listening in. "Goodbye." He turned and walked away. Zero nodded and closed the door, putting away the muff.
Zero turned and smirked at Aina as she came down the stairs a little more.
"Where were we?" He asked as he joined her on the stairs, making her giggle before running back up the stairs.
As she ran back into her bedroom, she threw off her dressing gown and the nightdress. She had already taken off her shoes and stockings in order to creep down the stairs quietly. Zero went to undo the front of her corset and she stopped him.
"You need to lose some clothes first." She told him with a smirk as she sat down on the edge of he bed. Zero was wearing an all black jacket, waistcoat, knee length trousers and shoes with crisp white shirt, simple carvat and stockings. His hair was also tied back. Zero smirked back and quickly took off his jacket, waistcoat and carvat.
Once again he went for her corset but she stopped him by pulling his shirt over his head. "Still not enough." She said as her eyes wondered over his chiselled chest. Zero slowly unbuttoned his trousers after kicking off his shoes. As he pulled them down, he took off his stockings. He stood in front of her in all of his glory.
"Is this enough mistress?" He asked as her eyes fell on his enlarged member. Aina nodded and allowed him to finally take off her corset and then her underdress. She was now in all of her bare glory. He picked her up off the bed and sat down on her bed, placing her on his lap. Their lips finally met.
"Zero." She sighed with a smile as they parted.
"I know." He told her as he lifted her up slightly and positioned himself inside her. She moaned softly and wrapped herself around him. Zero's fingers ran down her sides, feeling the goosebumps rising on her skin. Aina tried to rock her hips but Zero held onto them. "Not yet." He whispered into her ear. "First, tell me why the Kuran's are chasing you." He then demanded, nipping at her neck.
"My parents are trying to realign with them. They offered me to Rido but he isn't pushing it." She told him.
"Not yet." He growled thrust up into her, making her moan. "What about the other one?"
"Kaname doesn't like his uncle and will do anything to anger him. Being friendly with me will do that. There's nothing more than that." She explained frustrated by his questioning.
"Convince me." He then ordered, his eyes flashed red. Aina looked down at him and bared her teeth at him.
"Have you forgotten the past century Zero? I could have left you to died with your family when Shizuka attacked you."
"Why didn't you?" He snapped back at her.
"Because I love you, I love a god damn hunter." She growled back and he smirked.
"I love you too." He fell back on the bed, taking her with him. "I love making you mad." He then added as she sat up, glaring at him. Before he could say anymore, she got off him. He called her name as she walked over to her dressing table. He too stood up and wrapped his arms around her. "I'm sorry." He gently kissed her neck. "I just want to kill anyone who even looks at you with desire. Both men have." He told her as he turned her around to face him. "I want to show them you are taken. You are mine." His voice became a low growl. Aina smirked and sat down on the stool. She opened her thighs to reveal herself to him as she leaned back with her elbows on the dressing table. Zero's normally pale eyes wondered up and down her body with a red hue. She bit her lip as moved towards her.
"And how will you make yours?" She asked as he kneeled down in front of her. He didn't answer her, instead he started to kiss from her right knee, up to the inside of her thigh. She closed her eyes but opened them when she heard him growl. He wanted her to watch him. His lips grazed against her heat. His hands held onto her thighs, keeping them apart. His lips and tongue danced between her folds, she moaned softly, trying hard not to look away from Zero's eyes as he watched the pleasure run across her face. She moaned out his name and closed her eyes as she felt herself getting closer. As she closed her eyes, Zero stood up and pulled her off the stool. He smirked at her before spanking her bottom. Aina giggled and looked up at him. His hands ran down her sides while her arms went around his neck. He gripped her bottom and pulled her up. She then wrapped her legs around him.
"Let me drink from you." He pleaded as he held her. Aina would normally cut her hand and pour her blood into a glass for him. She was worried about his desire to keep drinking, his lust for her blood. He always tried to reassure her that he never had a desire to devour her, he only wanted to devour Shizuka. She looked into his eyes and nodded. Zero smiles and kissed her before gently putting her down on the bed.
He climbed on top of her, sliding himself inside her, he started slow before building up his speed and thrusts. Her moans spurred him on to go faster and harder. Her legs wrapped around him, tightening as she got closer to her end. He felt her tighten around him, her moans getting louder. He pulled out as they both came. He took his chance to bite. His teeth gently sank into the pale skin on her neck. He felt her tense ever so slightly before relaxing under him as he drank slowly. She tasted so much better than before. He would never go back to drinking from a glass now. He pulled away, licking the left over blood from her neck.
He lay down next to her, letting her cuddle up to him. She smiled at him as she fell asleep. Once he was sure she was asleep, he cleaned up their mess and covered her up with her blankets. He never stayed with her, he worried that if he did, they would be one day caught. He would killed for bedding a pureblood and her reputation would be ruined. More so with his work outside of being a butler, he was a hunter when they were out of the city. He was able to be more desecrate for Aina's sake. If he ever got caught, he would never let her save him. She had to fight her family just to have him in her service. He would never willingly put her in danger.