Catherine's POV

"So who is this Thomas Wyatt?" I asked Ciel as we rode the Phantomhive carriage into London.

"He's a businessman who wishes to collaborate with Funtom" my brother explained. "He's also a red-tailed hawk shifter"

"Now I wasn't expecting that" Sebastian stated.

"He sounds genuine and I like his ideas" Ciel went on. "He's only twenty-eight and already has his own estate, he's throwing a party tonight"

"He might be searching for a mate" I suggested. My arms were beginning to tire of holding Esme so Sebastian took her from me. "I heard he's not married yet"

"I wouldn't be surprised he's invited you, Sebastian, and Esme I'll make sure we won't stay too late"

"Young master your niece can sleep through anything" my husband teased.

"She is a deep sleeper" I agreed.

Ciel looked at the sleeping baby in Sebastian's arms and smiled. Soon the carriage stopped outside of the townhouse and it felt good to stretch my legs after the long carriage ride from the manor. I sniffed the air and informed Ciel that Prince Soma and Agni were here.

"Oh good now I can ask about how Soma's courtship with Celia is going"

My little brother had an evil smirk on his face which earned an eye roll from me and Sebastian chuckled. My husband opened the door and immediately we were greeted by Soma and Agni. Well Soma actually tackled Ciel into a hug.

"Welcome back to London!" Soma greeted.

"My prince I'm pretty sure Lord Phantomhive has had enough of your hug" Agni stated sweat dropping.

The prince blushed before pulling himself off of Ciel.

"Oh my goodness! Esme has gotten bigger" Agni said eying my daughter.

"Only by a little" Sebastian corrected. He then kissed Esme on her forehead and our daughter smiled in her sleep.

"She got spoiled rotten at Christmas" I added. "She's also a Daddy's girl"

Sebastian blushed and I flashed him a smirk.

Since Sebastian had to bring stuff inside Esme was handed over to me and Agni went to assist the demon butler. I dropped by the bedroom and put Esme into her bassinet before rejoining Ciel and Soma in the office. Celia's scent lingered on the prince meaning the wolf and red-tailed hawk hybrid visited recently to spend time with her mate. I also scented another female shifter but it was unfamiliar to me.

"So highness" I began taking a seat. "How are things with Celia?"

"I was just asking him that" Ciel added with a mischievous smirk.

"Things are going very well actually" the prince replied. "I actually help Celia with her parent's cause"

"What was their reaction when they found out you were mate bound to their daughter?" I inquired with genuine curiosity.

"Oh they were happy and they even liked I was prince"

I snorted and Ciel chuckled just as Sebastian and Agni arrived with tea and refreshments.

"Agni just informed me he's trying to court a shifter himself"

"Sebastian Michaelis don't be an ass" I reprimanded my husband while Agni blushed.

Grell's POV

"Jeez this bloke who's soul I'm about to collect is an ass" I complained to Julia.

We were in our realm having tea before we would head on out to the human world to work. Julia took the file and read the contents. She narrowed her eyes and closed the folder after reading the report of my intended target.

"He's an ass alright I don't blame the stepdaughter running away"

"I wonder if I might see Bassy or Catherine it's been so long since I've last seen them"

My comment got Julia to roll her eyes.

"You know I wonder how sweet little Esme is doing"

"You know she actually seemed to like you" my girlfriend pointed out. "I did see her smiling at you when we met her and I thought you weren't fond of children"

"I don't mind children who don't act like brats" I corrected my beloved.

"Didn't a choir boy call you unclean once?"

I blushed and Julia smirked.

Deciding to get even I paid the bill and scooped my Juliette so she was over my shoulder. She protested the entire way to my bedroom and once I shut the door with my foot did I toss her onto the bed. She was about to continue with her fussing but I silenced her with a kiss. While this happened I began to undo her vest.

"We still have some time before we need to work darling and I've been eager to claim your body with mine" I whispered into Julia's ear. "So my love what do you say?"

"You can start by stripping mate" Julia growled.

Her eyes changed to their dragon state and they glowed.

"Then I won't keep you waiting darling"

Catherine's POV

"Wow this is a nice estate" I said as the carriage came to a stop outside of Thomas Wyatt's home. It was smaller than the manor but still a decent sized home. I wore my favorite dress while Sebastian was in his tutor attire and he wore his glasses. Ciel looked nice in his clothes which would no doubt leave a good impression on Lord Wyatt.

Esme was in a cute light blue dress that Lizzy sent as a Christmas present to her. She was changed and nursed before we left the townhouse so she would be content until she fell asleep. Ciel helped me out of the carriage since Sebastian was holding Esme.

My husband handed our daughter over to me before we went inside. There were multiple shifters here who no doubt did business with Lord Wyatt.

"Lord Phantomhive welcome!"

A man in his late twenties approached. He had black hair like Sebastian's but it was longer and tied back. His eyes were gold which matched well with his hair.

"Lord Wyatt it's a pleasure" Ciel greeted.

My brother then introduced me alongside Sebastian and Esme.

"Would you like to talk business in private or perhaps later?" Wyatt asked Ciel.

"Now would be fine if it's not too much trouble I would like Sebastian to accompany me he's my bodyguard besides being my butler"

"That's perfectly fine my lord"

Sebastian kissed my forehead before saying he would be right back. I smirked and watched as the demon followed behind Ciel and Lord Wyatt.

"Catherine?"

Celia was walking over to me and she was dressed very nice this evening. She and I shared a hug before I asked what she was doing here.

"Oh Thomas is my cousin" she informed with pride. "He thought I would want to come to socialize and enjoy being out of the house"

She and I then continued to talk so we could catch up with one another.

Sebastian's POV

I could tell my young master was very interested in working with Lord Wyatt. The red-tailed hawk shifter had been born into nobility through his parents. Sadly his father passed away when he was fifteen and his mother remarried. Though that was all the businessman would speak about his family.

Lord Wyatt finished his ideas on his collaboration with Funtom.

"I won't be angry or disappointed if you don't want to do business with me Lord Phantomhive" Wyatt stated. "I'm sure you've dealt with shady offers before but I am not one of them, when my mother died her inheritance reserved for me was used to build my business"

Lord Wyatt designed toys for children. He started his business a few years back which proved to be very successful.

"Family is important to me and I hope one day I will find my mate when the time is right"

"I believe you" my master replied. "My trust isn't earned easily but I see you care about your work and those who are important to you so I look forward to working with you"

"Thank you Lord Phantomhive that means a lot hearing from you"

Both of them shook hands to symbolize their meeting was successful. Suddenly there was a knock at the door and Lord Wyatt called for whoever it was to come in. A woman with chestnut colored hair and the same colored eyes as Lord Wyatt curtsied before she shut the door behind her. She wore a lavender dress with white flowers embroidered in the fabric.

"Lord Phantomhive this is my little sister Dominique Wyatt"

"Stop brother" the female red-tailed hawk growled. The young shifter looked rattled no doubt due to fear. Lord Wyatt saw his sister's uneasiness and brought her into an embrace.

"Is everything alright Lady Dominique?" my lord questioned.

"No my lord it is not" was her response. She looked to her brother and Lord Wyatt nodded.

"My brother is my current guardian as I'm sure you are aware our mother passed away and she left me and Thomas her inheritance, since Thomas was a boy he immediately got his while mine could only be given to me through marriage and our step-father is very eager to get his hands on it"

Immediately I felt disgust and so did my master.

"Our step-father gambled away his money giving him much debt" Lord Wyatt before he let his sister continue.

"I recently found my true mate however he is human and that didn't suit well with our stepfather so he arranged a marriage between me and a much older shifter, the marriage contract was broken off and my ex-betrothed was fine with it being broken but eventually my life was threatened and I fled"

"Our stepfather being the one who threatened her" Lord Wyatt spat. "He even fought me to be Dominique's guardian but I won and he's been looking for my sister ever since, my uncle and aunt run safe houses so that was how Dominique was brought to me"

"Wait a minute are you related to Ezekiel and Olivia Mills?" my master asked.

"Yes and it was my cousin Celia who suggested working with you Lord Phantomhive"

My master nodded before looking to Ms. Dominique.

"My lady I'm sorry with what you have endured, should your menace of a stepfather become a nuisance I won't hesitate to help you and your brother"

Catherine's POV

Some bagpipes were being played and I watched as Celia dance away with several other shifters. Esme was enjoying the music because she was smiling and would occasionally laugh.

"Enjoying yourself?" Sebastian asked placing his head on my shoulder.

"Hell yeah I am" I responded.

In fact my foot was constantly tapping with the bagpipes to keep up with the beat. Soon the song ended and after a brief applause did another tune begin to play. Having an idea Sebastian asked if Celia would hold Esme and she agreed.

Once safe in Celia's arms did Sebastian grab my hand and pull me onto the dance floor along with a few other couples. My husband brought me closer to him and soon we were dancing to the bagpipes music which was at a fast pace mind you.

I was definitely enjoying this and I had an idea. My husband arched an eyebrow when I suddenly stopped and I smirked before pulling my shoes off. I lifted the skirts of my dress up and began to dance an Irish jig. Sebastian proceeded to mimic my movements and the crowd was clapping away.

Later.

"Little Dhampir where did you learn how to dance like that?" Sebastian asked as he rubbed my now sore feet.

We were back at the townhouse and everyone was settled in for night. Esme was asleep in her bassinet and I was out of my dress and now in the same nightgown I wore in the drawing. Only I didn't have my stockings or garter belts on.

Sebastian was already out of his uniform and was in his usual shirtless state with only pants being the only article of clothing he wore.

"It came to me naturally" I answered my husband.

"Well my love you were quite a sight this evening"

The demon finished my feet and they felt a lot better. Sebastian's eyes lit up and I blushed when he kissed the inner areas of my thighs. His tongue followed and I held back a moan. My husband then stood up and took my lips with his into a fiery kiss.

However that was all that happened due to Esme being in the room.

"You always seem to leave me breathless after you kiss me" I notified the demon after our kiss stopped.

Sebastian smirked before he gave my ear a playful bite.

"I am simply one hell of a spouse my love and I enjoy seeing you react to my actions"

"Only you can do so demon"

"Indeed my love indeed"

The dancing scene also came from Titanic and Dominique is Agni's intended XD.