Property of a Gordon

Chapter Twenty One

"Can't I compliment beauty when I see it?" He asked, inching closer to me. I narrowed my eyes, wondering how this would all play out.

"Sure you can. You just might lose a few fingers in the process," I said with an innocent smile, wiggling my own fingers at him. This caused him to hesitate, his Cheshire grin gone for a second.

"You're a little vixen," Calyx said, his smirk returning. It was like nothing could deter him from his purpose. Fortunately, he didn't advance any closer.

"I would prefer you stopped making advances at my date," Kendall said simply, causing me to blink with surprise and Lex to look at me with familiar amusement. Calyx only looked impressed.

"I bet Cayne you wouldn't end up showing, but here you are with a pretty, little date to top it all off," Calyx said with a raised eyebrow. Kendall didn't reply, only stared at his brother.

"This pretty, little date is going to snap your-"

"Okay!" Lex said, clapping his hand together and interrupting my threat. "Why don't we all go inside now, shall we?" He added, trying to diffuse my building annoyance.

Calyx shot me a wink before walking towards the house, and it took all my will not to strangle the arrogant bastard. I growled lowly before yanking my bag off the ground. Before I could make it in, Kendall stopped me just as Lex entered the house.

"I will take your bag," he said softly, once again transforming in a matter of seconds. It still continued to amaze me, although I'd seen it multiple times.

"Is this one of your weird acts of apology?" I asked but handed him my bag. Kendall wouldn't be nice for very long, so I would take full advantage of it while I could.

"I need you to go along with my lie, Snowflake, for the sake of my sanity. I do not need to hear my parent's continuous complaining about the way I rule my kingdom. That is precisely what would happen if I tell them that I have a white-coated, female Protector," he explained, running an irritated hand through his hair.

I smirked at him. I currently held all the power between the two of us. Kendall noticed my realization and his eyes turned into slits. I only grinned wider, knowing I would have a lot of fun with this.

"What do I get, Your Highness?" I asked, nearly laughing when Kendall winced physically at the address. Ironic that I had grown tolerant of him calling me Snowflake, yet he couldn't stand to be called anything other than his name.

"What do you want? Are you going to extort me like my brother?" He snapped, not liking this at all. It was too bad I could only wish I cared.

"Absolutely. I want a dinner, just you and I in that garden of yours," I compromised, his eyes flickering before he frowned.

Recently in my free time, I had discovered a garden abundant with blossoming flowers that beckoned you with their exotic beauty. They seemed to have more life than anyone in the entire palace. If you stood in Kendall's office, they were the view you caught outside his window. I had a feeling that wasn't accidental, but I had yet to ask him about it.

"What is the catch?" He asked, his arms now crossed while he held our bags. I just loved how trusting he was of me.

"Why must-"

"There is always a catch with you, Snowflake. Now tell me your price so we can get through this," Kendall interrupted, his patience for me drawn short today.

"Nothing. I just want a damn dinner!" I snapped, growing irritated myself. Kendall never failed to press my buttons.

"I change my mind," I said, snatching my bag out of his hands before marching forward.