Catherine's POV

Another reason we came to London was due to the curry competition. Like last year Agni, Sebastian, and Sadie would be participating.

I winced as Esme bit a little harder on my nipple. I had just finished breakfast with Ciel and Prince Soma before I started nursing her. I had a nursing blanket thankfully covering myself while my daughter ate.

"So Agni what type of curry are you making?" I asked.

"Oh it's a new recipe I hope you enjoy it later"

"Sebastian are you making your curry buns again?" Ciel inquired looking to my husband.

"Yes I am my lord"

"Those buns were absolutely divine" Soma complimented.

"I'm with you on that one my prince" Agni agreed.

"By the way Agni is Dominique coming to watch?" I asked with a grin.

It turned out Agni was Dominique's mate. Sebastian and Ciel had told me about her after the party.

Agni blushed and Soma stood up from his chair and clapped his butler on the back.

"I'd say it'd about time you found a good woman my friend!"

"Speaking of women isn't Celia supposed to join you Soma?" Ciel teased.

The prince blushed before nodding.

Esme released her fangs from my breast and after readjusting my shirt I removed the blanket and placed my daughter onto my shoulder and was quick to burp her.

"She really does look like Sebastian" Agni said eying the almost three month old.

Sebastian chuckled before he came over to me and he took Esme. Immediately Esme began to babble and Soma had hearts in his eyes. I also did too when I saw my daughter reach a hand out and touch her father's cheek. This even made Ciel smile and Sebastian hummed a tune to her.

Esme wouldn't be going to the competition so my grandmother would watch her. I swear every time she was asked to watch my daughter my grandmother would always say yes. I guess being a great-grandmother did that to you. Sebastian would most likely put Esme down for her nap so I went into the bathroom and stripped my clothes off so I could take a shower.

The shower felt damn good and after wrapping a towel around my body did I venture into the bedroom. I found my husband wearing his signature smirk and he was holding a gorgeous dress. It had short sleeves and it was turquoise with blue irises embodied on the fabric. Now remember I'm not nuts about dresses but this one was just freaking beautiful.

"Spoiling me again husband?" I teased Sebastian after admiring the dress.

"Actually this is from Lady Elizabeth she saw this dress not to long ago and thought you would like it" he corrected.

That was sweet of my cousin to do. I would personally thank her the next time we saw one another. I made sure Esme was sleeping in her bassinet before I let Sebastian brush my hair out. Then he helped me into the dress and when he tried to put shoes on me I made him stop. I wore matching flats and turquoise stud earrings. Sebastian then put my hair in a braid.

"I like this color on you" my husband confessed.

I turned to face the demon and I used his tie to pull him in for a quick kiss. I ended it before things got more heated. Before we left the townhouse both Sebastian and I kissed Esme goodbye. Sometimes it was still hard to leave my precious child but that was part of being a mother. A carriage ride later we arrived at the same indoor structure from last year.

It was warmer inside and I was glad to take my coat off. Sebastian kissed my forehead before he and Agni left.

"You didn't like leaving Esme" Ciel said.

"I never do its part of motherhood"

"Lady Catherine you and Sebastian are wonderful parents" Soma complimented. "That little girl of yours is very lucky"

It was my turn to blush this time and Ciel chuckled.

"Lord Phantomhive it's good to see you again"

Our group turned to see Lord Wyatt approaching with Celia and Dominique.

"Likewise Lord Wyatt" Ciel returned the greeting. He and the red-tailed hawk shifter shook hands while Celia was being hugged by her mate.

"How have you been?" I asked Dominique.

"I'm better" she reassured me. "I feel safe with my brother and well my mate"

She blushed when she mentioned Agni.

"Your mate is a good cook I've tasted his curry and ended up gobbling it up"

My remark got her to smile.

To pass the time our group checked out various vendors but nothing caught my attention. Soma actually found a necklace that Celia seemed to like and bought it for her. Dominique and her brother talked with Ciel and I about the collaboration.

Eventually the time for the curry competition approached so our group headed in that direction.

"Oh geez" Celia and I said in unison as we saw Lord Druitt would be judging again.

"I take it your not fond of Lord Druitt?" Dominique questioned seeing the looks we were giving the womanizing bastard.

"Not even close" I growled. "That ass kidnapped me on my wedding day thankfully Sebastian came to my rescue"

"And he was harassing me at a ball thank god Soma was there"

"Well I'll make sure to stay clear of him then" the female red-tailed hawk promised.

I saw Sadie and pointed her out to my companions. Ciel saw his future bride too and was smiling with pride. After a few announcements did the competition begin and the competitors focused their attention on their curry making.

Sadie's speed had picked up from last year and I bet she had been practicing her cooking skills at home. Both Agni and Sebastian had the crowd's interest the most. The mere smells of the curry made my mouth water. An hour and half later time was up and it was time for judging.

Sadie's curry was judged first and it was a different kind than the one she made last year. All three judges loved it. Next was Sebastian's famous curry buns and like last year the judges were floored and Druitt acted like an idiot with his remarks. Agni's curry was the last and it was also a different dish than last year's. One of the judges actually passed out due to the exquisite flavor of his curry.

"Looks like it's going to be another hard decision to make last year Sebastian won"

The judges went to deliberate while the crowd could eat the curry that was made. Sadie's dish had meat in it and it was damn delicious as was Agni's.

"Holy crap this is fantastic!" Celia exclaimed eating one of Sebastian's buns.

"Why thank you Ms. Mills" my husband said joining our group. My mate wrapped his arms around my waist from behind and placed his head onto my shoulder.

Sadie was already talking with Ciel and Agni greeted Dominique by kissing her hand before offering her a dish of his curry.

I felt bad for Lord Wyatt because he was the only one here without a partner. But he didn't seem to mind and he was having a hard time deciding which curry dish he liked the most. Dominique said she needed to use the washroom and Celia went with her.

"Your a good match for my sister" Lord Wyatt informed Agni.

Agni blushed before saying his thanks. Celia then suddenly came running over to us and she said Dominique was gone. Alarmed Agni and Lord Wyatt took off while we followed.

"Stay back or I'll kill her!"

Several officers of the Yard had a middle aged man surrounded and he had a knife at Dominique's throat. She was petrified and apparently this asshole was her stepfather.

"Let her go Vernon!" Lord Wyatt spat.

"Come any closer boy or I'll cut her throat her inheritance is mine"

"You mother!" Celia roared but Soma held her back.

The middle aged red-tailed hawk sneered at Agni and taunted him. Okay! That freaking did it!

I charged forward and swung my fist hard into this asshole's jaw. The blow made the bloke release the knife and Dominique. The female hawk ran to Agni and he didn't hesitate to embrace her.

I grabbed Vernon by his jacket and threw him to the officers.

"Get him out of my sight" I hissed.

The officers didn't hesitate to cuff the bastard and take him away.

"Good lord I had no idea you were strong" Celia told me.

"One of the perks of being a Dhampir" I replied.

"Lady Catherine I can't thank you enough" Dominique said to me.

"You have my gratitude as well" Lord Wyatt added.

I smirked and told both brother and sister it was no problem.

"Oi! The judges made their decision!" Ciel yelled.

Sebastian, Sadie, and Agni returned to the stage for the final judgment. To my surprise and that of everyone else Sebastian's curry buns won third place. Sebastian didn't seem to mind and Agni gave my husband a pat on the shoulder. Second place went to Sadie and the dragoness was pleased and Ciel no doubt was proud of her. Agni won the competition and this made Dominique very happy along with Soma and Celia. The judges in my opinion made a good call and it was nice way to end the competition.

At Scotland Yard

Grell's POV

"Yuck now I need a shower" I mumbled as I finished collecting Vernon Walker's soul. The bastard ended up getting murdered by someone he forgot to pay off. Now that my work was done I could head back home. Well until I saw a cat plush doll in a toy store window. I couldn't resist myself and I bought it.

Back At Townhouse.

Catherine's POV

Agni and Soma were still out no doubt taking their respective mate's to dinner. Sadie was invited over to the townhouse and she gladly accepted. She would stay the night and that pleased Ciel. We had finished dinner when there was a loud knock at the front door.

Sebastian growled and I wondered what was going on. I followed my husband into the foyer and the demon opened the door to reveal a certain red haired reaper.

"Bassy! Catherine! Long time no see!" Grell greeted.

"What the heck are you doing here?" I asked surprised to see the grim reaper.

"Relax darling I'm only here to drop this off for Esme"

Grell held up a black cat plush doll which was actually very cute. Sebastian took the doll from Grell and examined it.

"There's no poison on it I would never harm that precious little girl" Grel promised. "I have to go anyway until next time"

The red haired reaper then took his leave and Sebastian shut the door.

"That was actually thoughtful of him"

"I would have to agree this plush doll is cute" the demon said.

Ciel and Sadie wondered what was going and we filled him in. Sadie liked the plush doll and Ciel simply made a remark about Grell I'd rather not repeat. Right on cue Esme began to cry and I immediately high tailed it to the bedroom. After changing her did I sit in the rocking chair to nurse her.

"Ow! Little minx that hurt" I told my daughter when her fangs bit me a little harder than usual.

"She bite you hard again?" Sebastian inquired shutting the bedroom door behind him.

"Yes I wish she didn't have bloody fangs already" I mumbled.

My husband chuckled and he waited for our daughter to finish eating. I let Sebastian take Esme so she could be burped since I did it last time. Afterwards did Sebastian show Esme the cat doll. Immediately she laughed and Sebastian kissed her forehead before letting the two month old hold her new toy.

"Holy shit she loves it" I blurted out.

"Of course she does after all I love cats myself" Sebastian responded.

"You hid a damn group of felines in your closet" I added.

"My love they were in the rain" Sebastian countered and I rolled my eyes.

My mate then smirked before pressing a gentle kiss against my lips and I blushed as I responded. When the demon pulled away I growled because I wanted more and Sebastian whispered into my ear he would continue later and his suggestion made me have a nosebleed.