This is mostly a Sadiel chapter folks.

Catherine's POV

I was walking towards Ciel's study with Esme in my arms when a blushing Finny got my attention.

"You okay Finny? Your red you know"

"I'm fine Mrs. Catherine I just well"

Instead of explaining why he was so red he gave me a piece of paper and I took it. On the paper was a short poem obviously written by a woman and it was cute. Basically it was a poem on romance and it looked like Finny had a secret admirer.

"Aww looks like you got a lass who fancies you" I told the gardener returning his poem to him.

"It would seem so but I have no idea who! It isn't Mey-Rin she's with Levi"

"Are you worried this girl won't like you?" I questioned.

His silence confirmed my question.

"Any girl who thinks your beneath them are idiots Finny, go with your gut" I encouraged.

Finny nodded before realizing he had to get back to work so he hurried off.

"Why on earth is Finny in such a hurry?" Sebastian asked coming up to me.

"Probably to avoid you" I teased my husband.

My remark got Sebastian to smirk. His attention then went to our daughter who had her arms outstretched to him.

"Hello my Little Raven" Sebastian said to Esme before taking her from my grasp.

A few minutes my husband and I were in Ciel's study. My little brother didn't have much work today so I'd thought he would appreciate seeing Esme. Besides her father my little girl was becoming attached to Ciel. In fact Ciel now had his niece on his knee and was bouncing her and the almost six month old baby was laughing.

"She's getting big fast" Ciel stated his eyes not leaving his niece. "Soon she'll be crawling"

"And getting into things she doesn't need to be getting into" I added.

"Don't worry my love I'll make sure our little one doesn't get into anything harmful" Sebastian promised.

There was a knock at the study door and Sebastian went to open it. Tanaka bowed and said Sadie was here and she was rather very upset about something. Ciel immediately stood up and returned Esme to me before he excused himself.

Ciel's POV

Sadie was in tears when I found her in the foyer.

"Sadie what's going on?" I asked her.

I never seen my fiancée so upset before and the mere fact she was crying made my heart ache.

"I'm sorry for coming unexpected Little Mate but I had to see you"

I went over and hugged her. I let her calm down before she and I went into the lounge to talk. Sebastian immediately went to get tea and Catherine had to go nurse Esme.

"Now what is it that's made you so upset?" I asked the dragoness once Sebastian brought the tea along with some snacks and excused himself.

"This is easier to explain" Sadie replied before handing me a letter.

I took it and read the contents. It didn't take long for me to become angry and I understood why my future bride had come here. The letter was written by another dragon shifter a male one at that. The fool was Sadie's former suitor before he left England with his family to join another dragon clan.

It was made public Sadie and I were engaged but we kept our mate bond a secret. This male dragon had the audacity to say I wasn't fit to be Sadie's husband and was challenging my claim to have her hand in marriage.

"To hell with him" I growled as I put the letter aside. I stood up and walked over to where Sadie sat down. I took her hands into mine. "He won't have you we are bounded for life"

"Even if we are bound Ciel he still has the right to fight for my hand and once a dragon shifter challenges someone it has to be answered" she explained.

"Do your parents know about this?" I asked her.

She nodded before continuing.

"Their outraged at this but the challenge must go through"

"Then I will fight to keep you" I stated kissing Sadie's hand. "Because of you Sadie I learned there was more of my life I had yet to live, because of you Lizzy is with someone who loves her, I love you my dragoness and I will wade through hell to keep you"

I then pressed a light kiss against her lips to prove I meant every word I just said.

Catherine's POV

"Are you f**king kidding me?!" I shrieked at the dinner table. Ciel and Sebastian winced at my outburst and Sadie only blushed. I sighed before apologizing and sat back down. "This is bullshit"

"I agree with you completely sister" Ciel said. "I don't know who this fool is but saying I am unfit to be Sadie's husband won't be tolerated"

"Well said my lord" Sebastian added.

Ciel shot the butler an annoyed look and I gave my husband a glare not to push it. Thank god Esme was down for the night. My yell would have woken her up and she'd be cranky. Suddenly Mey-Rin and Finny ran into the dining room out of breath. They both made apologetic bows before notifying there was a visitor. Ciel did not like uninvited guests and I had a feeling this visitor was the male dragon shifter who wanted Sadie's hand.

Despite being annoyed Ciel kept his composure and afterwards he, Sadie, and I went to the foyer to see who our nighttime visitor was. As expected it was a dragon shifter and a noble one at that due to his attire. His hair was blonde which went down to his neck and his eyes were icy blue. He was alone but he no doubt had an attendant outside.

"Lord Phantomhive I appreciate you agreeing to speak with me"

"It's rude to come by uninvited" Ciel spoke.

The male shifter looked at Sadie and she simply stared back at him.

"My name is Dylan Cross my lord and I am the one who wrote on Sadie's behalf"

"So you believe I am unfit and unworthy to be Sadie's husband?" Ciel questioned.

"In my opinion yes" Cross admitted. "You are Queen Victoria's guard dog and being the wife of said position isn't suitable for her"

"WHAT RIGHT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY WHAT I CAN AND CANNOT DO?!" Sadie shrieked at the male dragon before her. She was furious now and I didn't blame her. "I truly thought we were meant to be together Dylan until your damn family thought otherwise! You didn't fight for me and you left England all because you wished to not displease your family!"

"I had no choice Sadie I was in no position to question my parents" Cross stated.

"No you just simply refused to stand up to them! And now you have the guts to come here and fight for my hand?! I will not marry you since Lord Phantomhive is my true mate and we are bound!"

Cross's eyes widened at this revelation. However he kept his composure.

"The challenge still must be answered" he pointed out.

"And I accept it however know one thing I am worthy of being Sadie's husband" Ciel replied.

"We shall see my lord I have heard your family is skilled with swords so a sword duel will be our challenge three days from now"

"Agreed"

Catherine's POV

"Ciel is going to need some help for this challenge" I told Sebastian after I finished checking up on Esme.

"Well my love you are a skilled sword wielder perhaps you should be his tutor" my husband suggested.

"Perhaps but it's up to my brother to decide that"

The demon shrugged before he began to undress. He shot me an amused smirk before undoing his dress shirt.

"Stop being a tease" I reprimanded. "Our daughter is in the room"

"True but she's asleep and I am merely undressing Little Dhampir"

I rolled my eyes at that remark. Suddenly my husband threw his white shirt at me and it landed on top of my head. Just as I pulled it off did Sebastian claim a kiss.

Ciel's POV

"There is something I wish to try" I told Sadie who lay next to me.

"And what would that be?" my beloved asked.

"To prove I am worthy of being your husband don't worry I'm not suggesting intimacy"

I was definitely not ready for that but I had other ideas. The dragoness went red and nodded which made me chuckle. I kissed her hand before I slid my body so I was on top of her. We were both fully clothed and it would remain that way. Sadie stroked my hair before I kissed her.

My mate shuddered in delight and that alone pleased me. My tongue then licked her bottom lip and she consented by parting her lips so my tongue could slide through and meet with hers. This was my first time kissing her like this but it was wonderful. My tongue tasted every corner of her mouth before it met back with hers for a dance.

Eventually we pulled apart since we needed to catch a breath. Next I kissed the right side of her neck followed by gentle nips and licks of my tongue. I did the same with the left side and ended things there so I wouldn't get carried away.

"My god Little Mate your quite the seducer"

"Most of it is instinct" I confessed. "Did I hurt you?"

I was worried I bit too hard into her neck when I was giving it affection.

"No I'm fine in fact your bites felt good"

"Don't tempt me" I teased before kissing her forehead.

I then lay my head against her chest and she wrapped her arms around me.

"I will win this challenge mark my words"

"I know you will Little Mate and I believe in you"

She kissed my forehead and it wasn't long until sleep claimed us.

Awww! Go Ciel for fighting for your woman! Also isn't it cute Finny has an admirer?