CHAPTER 9: My Prince has my Stiletto
Tears ran freely down my cheeks and all I really wanted was to run and find rain outside to hide the tears and pretend they weren't mine but, as my luck would have it, I seemed to be stuck to this chair. Mom struggled to reach for my hand while dad signed the papers so effortlessly. "We're doing this for you, baby… this will be good for you…" whispered mom. If I had been looking at her, I would have seen a tear escaping her own eyes but I was too busy having a blurred vision of my knuckles on my lap. The only good thing about this was that Adrian wasn't here to witness me on my lowest hour. Mr. De Lancré had asked him to stay outside when he wouldn't stop interrupting.
"You… promised." That was all I could manage to say. It was all that was left to say.
"Ms. Le Blanc-"started to say Mr. De Lancré as he handed me his own encrypted handkerchief.
I just took a choking breath "No…" I composed myself as my expression turned nonchalant "I am not a Le Blanc anymore… I have no last name. I have… no family… once more." I stood up as quick as I could "Excuse me."
"Danielle please-"choked out my former mother between tears before I closed the door behind me and just ran with no plans on ever stopping but, as luck would have it, I tripped on my dress and fell flat on my face.
And then… I just… cried and kicked and screamed and made my own little girl full-on-out-well-deserved hissy fit.
"Oh crap."
I looked up at the sound of his voice and sighed thinking how he was the last person I wanted to see.
"Don't tell me my new fiancée is a complete nut job." He said as he looked me over and I simply stood up, not even caring to face him as I continued to walk defeated down the hallway.
I knew he was following my every footstep and it was annoyingly irritating to know it since all I freaking wanted was some time alone. I took a deep furious breath and turned around quickly to face my new stalker fiancé "Can't you just!-"
And just then I found out how freakingly close he was following and, just like that, our noses were touching and our breathing became softer with each second. He really did have the most amazing green eyes I've ever seen. They were like thundering emeralds that shone through mountains of treasure.
Sweet wonderful treasure…
Her eyes were tearing. It was like watching a storm erupt right in front of me and surprisingly, I wasn't scared of getting hit by lightning. In fact, I think I welcomed it with open arms. As hard as it is to admit, I didn't want them to tell her because deep inside I knew it would destroy her. I was fighting with my feelings because I honestly didn't want to care about this witch's feelings but, even witches have hearts that can be ripped to shreds and knowing your own parents gave up your custody for money can be heart shattering. Or so I've been told. But come on, at least they gave her up to billionaires right? That had to show they cared even a-
Snap! The hottest sting resided on my left cheek and I was in too much shock to realize what had just happened. Her angry and stormy blue eyes were centered on me and she raised her other hand to slap me once more. I caught her wrist and looked at her for just a second before slamming my lips against her own lush pair of lips. She flinched as if I had just slap her but didn't try to avoid it, her head didn't jerk and she just stood still, her eyes completely shut close while small tears ran down her cheek. I kissed her softly, gentler than our other kisses thinking this time was different and I didn't want to challenge her, I just wanted to calm her down. I grabbed fistfuls of her soft brown hair as the kiss deepened and felt her soft, trembling hands grab on to my shoulder softly, almost timidly.
His lips seemed to almost caress mine, as if a tender hug was being exchanged between dear friends. The simple thought of friendship made my eyes tear up. Being tossed up from one parent to a stranger was too much to handle. The one thing I thought I could count on was knowing my parents would never give me up for money. I should of known better.
I stopped the kiss and looked to the floor, tears still flowed down my eyes and I felt a strong hand softly attempt to caress my cheek. I moved from it and took a step back. I expected him to get mad or not care but instead he just placed his hand back down and stared at me. I gulped back the tears and tried to regain myself "You were right." I said as my hands turned into fists and I struggled to look him in those pair of emerald stones "As it would seem, you can afford me."
He looked at me, a little taken back by my response "Is the strong and full spirited Danielle Le Blanc admitting defeat? Is this all it takes to see you crumble?"
The words stung more than I thought they would. As if my own soul fought with me. I had made a promise to take down the De Lancre's no matter what happened. I owed it to my mother and to myself. "I am not a Le Blanc anymore."
Adrian began to smirk "Ah, so you accept youself as a-"
"Nor will I ever be a De Lancre. You can count on that. As long as I have breath, I will see you and your enormous empire fall. Mark my words, Adrian. You may have taken away my family, but you will not have my soul. I will not succumb to you."
A spark ignited in Adrian's eyes and I wondered why since I had clearly announced a war to him and everything he had. Why did he seem so thrilled by my rebellious stance?
"We will see about that, Danielle."
"Ah! There you are Danielle." Nannette appeared, walking fast down the hallway to meet us as she snapped her fingers, making Alfred and some nearby maids appear "Take her measurements, please."
The maids began inspecting me and measuring me as I uncomfortably shifted to their aid "Measurements? For what?"
Nannette giggled "For everything of course. We must get you suitable clothes since you are now part of our family and is never too soon to start searching for your wedding dress, of course."
I froze at the thought and stood still, making the maids work around me to get their measurements "What? Oh no, that won't be necessary. I don't plan on-"
"Nonsense dear, it's no problem at all. It's the least we can do to make you feel at home, considering…" Nannette sneakily glared at Adrian for a moment who was too distracted looking as they measured my hips and breasts. Oh brother… "That'll be all, Alfred. See to her nightgown quickly, I am sure she is exhausted." Nannette ordered as Alfred bowed with the maids.
"There's no need, I took care of her sleeping attire already." Said Adrian and Nannette glared "I am quite certain it will fit her. Furthermore Danielle and I will go shopping together. I will have none of your cheap taste on my future bride." Adrian took my hand as he challenged Nannette with a diminishing stare, one that Nannette matched until she gave up and sighed.
"Very well, Adrian. Have it your way." She said and took my other hand with a forced smile "Whichever the case, I hope we can become the best of friends."
It was an awkward position to be in so I just smiled and nodded before Adrian yanked me away from Nannette and began walking away furiously, my arm still entwined with his "I will have none of that, Danielle. I do not want you near that woman. You mustn't trust her. She's a conniving little-."
"In what planet do you think I would follow your advice, if you want to call it that; for me it sounded more like an order which I would listen to less than an advice; I will befriend whoever I please, in fact, seeing as you dislike it, I may just go and do whatever displeases you-"
"God, do you ever shut up? I am telling you this for your own good-"
"And since when do you give a damn what happens to me?"
"Since you became my fiancé." Adrian gazed into my eyes sternly, I almost felt paralyzed once more by his deep green eyes but I soon managed to find common ground.
"A title I do not claim nor do I want. Get it through your head, Adrian. I will never be yours now, let go off my arm this instant!"
"Fine." Adrian smirked as he let go and I took a step back while he continued smirking.
"Why are you smiling like that? Have you lost the little brain cells you have left?"
Adrian turned to look at me with bad intentions written all over his face.
She stared at me warily and as I took a step towards her, she took two step backs and I chuckled in mischief as I darted in quick step and she turned around, running as if wild dogs were chasing after her. I was merely jogging after her, enjoying the view of her delicate form running from me, her skirt rising and falling, revealing her long milky legs up to her thighs, her firm butt shaped precisely under the soft fabric of her white dress. She was losing her breath; she must not exercise every morning like she should. I saw as she began limping on one foot to get rid of her stilettos and then do the same with her other heel, now running barefoot, her white stilettos in hand as she ran a bit faster now.
"Just leave me alone!" she screamed "You crazy lunatic! Stop following me!-"
My eyes widened as Danielle bumped into Freddie, making them both fall to the floor, her on top of him. I glared at them, my amused smile gone from my face and replaced with an angry stare as I walked their direction. Jealousy was evident everywhere in my body. I could feel the rage taking over me and I couldn't stop it seeing Freddie's hands touch my fiancée's delicious body as if trying to steady her, all the while Danielle continued to apologize, her face blushing wildly as she struggled to get up. I cursed as I grabbed her by the back of her neck, making her squeal and gasp in pain as I threw her back, her ass cushioning her fall against the marbled floor, she winced as I grabbed Freddie by the throat, he knew this look and knew what was coming before I had thought of it. My fist met his cheek in a deathly blow, making his neck twist uncomfortably as Danielle screamed behind me, just as I was about to punch him again on the other side of his face. Danielle yanked me by the hair and I grunted.
"Let go of him, Adrian! Don't hurt him!" she said as she continued to try and yank me from him, my hands still around his throat, suffocating him. "Stop this Adrian, he did nothing! What is wrong with you? Must you fix everything with violence!"
"You defend him? You slut! I saw how you were looking at him!" I said still glaring at Freddie as his face began to lose color.
"No! Stop! You are going to kill him! Adrian stop this!" I felt her teeth bite into my neck and tear the skin from it, revealing blood and I yelled in agony as I let go of Freddie. Freddie took a deep breath and stepped back as Danielle spat the blood and skin to the floor.
"You bitch! You bit my neck? What are you? A damn animal?" I said, covering my bleeding neck with my palm.
"I could say the same thing about you! You were about to kill your friend, you psychopath!" she said, pushing me as she began to get up and go to Freddie.
I grabbed her hand "You overreact, don't you dare go to his aid. Freddie, leave."
She yanked my hand away "Freddie, are you-"
"It's nothing." He said and walked away from sight, Danielle seemed to crumble at the sight of his teary eyes and her hands turned into fists.
"You… asshole!" she punched me, right on the cheek hard and I felt my cheek in shock afterwards, feeling my cheek sting.
"Did you just…punch me?"
"Do you think you can just step on everyone as you wish? I shouldn't expect any less but even your best friend? Do you know no limits?"
I was still in awe, stroking my burning cheek. I couldn't believe she had punched me. "You punched me. I haven't been punched since military school."
Danielle gritted her teeth "Adrian! Focus! You almost killed him!"
Adrian stood up before me, towering over me and I struggled to glare at him under his height "As I said, you overreact. Now shut up about it, will you? You sound like a scratched record, it's turning me off." His grin returned and I gulped, taking a step back.
"What are-"
"I'm returning to where we were before we were so rudely interrupted."
"Adrian, stop it. I don't want to-" I squealed and turned as his hands seemed to reach out to grab me, like some perverted freak ready to assault. His arm snaked around my waist and lifted me "No! What are you doing? Let me go!" he threw me over his shoulder and I lost my breath as my stomach was pressed on his shoulder "Put me down!" Adrian bent down and I took a deep breath thinking he would do as I said but all he did was grab my stilettos by their lace with him and I grunted in annoyance. "Adrian, stop this foolishness now! I can walk on my own! Ick!" his hand grazed the round form of my ass and I froze, staying completely still.
"Now that's more like it." He said with a smile, letting his hand rest below my ass, on my thighs, as a warning.
I looked to where we were with a defeated look on my eyes until I noticed Freddie returning and looking at me with a gloomy expression, the same I carried. His deep blue eyes locked with my own as he knelled down and took my other stiletto that seemed to have fallen from Adrian's grasp. He looked to it and then back to me. I just stared, my cheeks slightly blushing until Adrian turned and changed my view. I was now staring at what looked like a master bedroom. The most exquisite of master bedrooms to be completely honest. I stared in awe at the white and red ensemble before me. There were roses everywhere and candles that didn't need to be lit since the room had enough light to leave you blind. It almost made me believe I was in heaven. It was the 'click' sound of the door that made me realized I was alone with Adrian on a room that screamed 'Lovemaking' from every corner.
_ And there you have it, please review it so I know if it's worthy or if I should try another approach to this chapter or the future chapter. Love ya, Giselle.