"It's still too short." Sirius commented
Isabella hummed.
"What do you think?" She asked Eris
"It looks-
"Bland." Sirius interrupted.
The boy was keen to make his opinion count.
Eris glared at his brother.
"Why are we still discussing this?" Eris asked waving a hand at the chart Isabella had.
"Because it's important." The girl said
Eris sighed
Of course it was important.
"What's too short?" Zane asked
"The height of your IQ." Eris muttered
"Heyyy-
"Both of you stop yapping, we have more important matters at hand to discuss." Isabella said
"Your wedding dress is very important." Sirius added
"It's a nice train, don't lengthen it unless you want to trip on air." Eris said
Isabella scowled and rolled the chart and placed it aside.
Eris returned to reading his book.
In the book, the redhead girl was moping over the amber eyed boy. Boy. Pfft. The Male lead was no boy, he was eternal. The description was good. He was described to be tall, muscular, had midnight black curls, and Amber eyes that looked like molten gold. There was an occasional mention of high cheekbones.
The girl had green eyes, and red hair. After all, when a book is in first person, the description of the love interest is avid and long.
This book was in Lilliana's pile of books. Her taste in books was exceptional.
Honeydew. The Male loved the taste of honeydew.
"Eris." Isabella snapped drawing his attention away.
"Yes?" He turned away from the book, scowling
"You're not paying attention." She said
"Well, my taste in clothes especially wedding dresses is pathetic and if I were you I wouldn't ask me." Eris said
Isabella raised an eyebrow.
Sirius snickered while Zane was watching the two exchange looks.
"I only wanted your opinion." Isabella said shrugging
"I have no wishes to give it but if it does satisfy you, I think as I said before, the train is fine, but it needs more glimmer and don't make it traditional." Eris drawled
Isabella glared at him before returning to her book, the closed it and placed it aside.
Eris began reading again.
He had reached an interesting page. His cheeks flamed hot.
He scuttled to the side, trying to seem definitely not suspicious.
Gods, what did Lilliana read, he had seen her read it, and she looked like she was reading the morning papers. And this was definitely something he could read with his face straight. His face still felt flush. What the hell.
This was something he'd have to ask her, if he got to talk to her, if she forgave him, if he got to her, and if he survived the next few weeks. He hated this, too many ifs.
This was a lot to take in. A lot, he was as infatuated as the male was with the girl when she tried to kill him. God, if his face stopped burning he could stop hiding this book.
As he read the page, and moved on to the next one, ignoring everyone else babbling like chatter boxes, all he could think was, how in the world could Lilliana read this whole series with a stoic face?
Then the book suddenly disappeared from his hands. Fortunately, he stopped reading it and unfortunately it was snatched by his brother which meant that the boy would read it.
Eris lurched forward to get the book but Sirius stepped away, skimming through the text. And then burst out laughing.
"Oh my god..You read this..Holy..mother..of..cows." Sirius managed to say in between of laughs.
The tips of Eris's ear turned red.
As Sirius dropped to the floor laughing the book fell out of his hands and landed on the floor a few feet from the laughing boy.
Before Eris could scramble to get the book, Isabella caught hold of it. Eris sighed.
Isabella too read a few lines understanding the context and turned red. And gaped at him.
"That's Lilliana's book." She said
"I am aware of that." He muttered
Isabella still stood in shock, causing Zane to grab hold of it. Eris shook his head in annoyance.
Zane too started laughing though the male looked flustered.
"I hate you all." Eris uttered before taking his book and placing it aside.
"Now, I'd prefer we change the subject." Eris stated
"Yes please." Isabella agreed.
"So Please listen carefully, we have a meeting to arrange." Eris said
"Where, and with whom?" Zane asked
"Rhysand and here." Eris said drumming his fingers on the table.
Zane spewed his wine on Isabella's chest who was busy gaping at him, Sirius stopped his laughing.
"Are you insane?" Sirius asked
"No." He said curtly
"I think he is-
"Let me continue." Eris said with gritted teeth.
They all nodded.
"Basically, Rhysand wanted an arrangement to be made, since the high lady and him want to know this in person and then they will "consider" assisting us and they don't want it to be the night court." Eris said
"Sure, but where will you have this meeting exactly?" Isabella asked
"The oak estate." Eris replied
"So, you want to invite Rhysand to your house that was to be gifted to you." Zane said
"Yes." Eris said shrugging
"Good enough." Sirius said
Eris nodded.
"No plan to deceive him?" Isabella asked
"No."
"He's insane." Sirius said
"No shit." Zane said
Eris sighed
"And if we get caught?" Isabella asked being the most sensible person in this room,
"Then you leave, you clear your name and leave." Eris said
"What about you-
"I'll suffer it, after all its the perfect punishment for being the mastermind behind this. It's suitable for me, I'll deserve it, I'll take the blame if it's to get you out." Eris said quietly
"So you'll die." Sirius said very seriously
"Yes."
"And Lilliana?" Zane asked stepping forward
"What about my wife?"
"You run around calling her your wife, and yet you're a coward to face her, what will happen to her when you're dead, she'll still be-
"She won't be."
"Stop beating around the bush Eris." Isabella said
"If we get caught, I'll get you out, you'll live a full happy life, and my only request will be to deliver the divorce papers to her that I already got in case." Eris said
Isabella gasped
"Divorce papers?" Sirius asked completely shocked
"Yes, I don't want her to carry the burden of my corpse, and also I have them, so if she wishes that, any of you can give her those, I'll sign them." Eris said.
If it was good for them, if it was the right option then why did his insides feel like being chewed by naga.
"Fine." Zane said flatly
The other two nodded.
"Thank you." Eris whispered
Isabella crackled a sad smile.
"Now, I'll be in my room for a while." Eris announced, his voice cracking.
And then Eris walked to the door, turned the doorknob and stepped out, and before closing the door spoke.
"And have my circlet out, Let's not have Rhysand think we're peasants."
And then closed the door and walked away.
Eris crossed the corridor, dodging a few eager maids carrying trays here and there and exiting halls.
After turning a few rights and lefts, he arrived in front of his door, turning the handle he opened the door and walked in, and shut it quietly.
He stood there, assessing the room for any possible assassins that could be hiding to ruin his already annoyed mood. If there would be any it would a cherry on top.
And that would be horrible.
Of course it would be horrible, he was in no absolute mood to first listen to the supposed assassin talk about why he was taking revenge, then who he is, who told him to, and the many reasonings he was in no mood to hear.
It would get irritating and then he would have to kill him and have his room cleaned again. And he didn't want any too-eager-to-be-good women in his room.
So this assessing was to not have that all happen, and moreover it wouldn't be a cool way to die.
He sat on his bed, staring at the wall, but he couldn't fine anything that wasn't boring like his life.
The cream colors were bothering him, it reminded him of Lilliana's skin.
His brain was too good at associating any and everything with her. It was too ridiculous.
Ridiculous like the stupid excuse of a mess he called his life.
He was sleepy, but sleeping was not a luxury he could afford right now. He had to go to his study and fill the many forms and paperwork that lay on his table.
He stood up frowning and then left the room locking it and slipping the key into his pocket.
Then he walked to his study and went in, and found someone waiting.
He sighed and scowled deeply.
He was not in the mood to deal with her.
"Cecile." Eris said flatly
The female smirked
"Eris." She cooed
He felt like throwing up.
"What are you doing here?" He asked as he leaned against the closed door, folding his arms.
"What do you think?" She asked
"Enlighten me since I'm not a seer." Eris snapped
"Don't get angry." She said
"Yeah right." He muttered under his breath
"Now now, you'd want to know why your cousin hasn't made an appearance yet." She said smiling
"Yes."
"Well he's in a cell, under my supervision, and if you want him back, there's a condition." She stated
"A condition?" He asked
"Yes." She said
"Tell me." He said
"You marry me."
The room flared hot.
"No." He said
"No? Why?" She asked
"Because-
"It's the white haired bitch isn't it?" She asked
Eris glared at her.
"Don't call her that." He snapped
"Eh, I couldn't care less about her, and now that she's out of the picture, you can marry me." Cecile added
"It's a no." Eris said
She glared at him.
"Make me your wife, become mine and I'll hand over half of your father's power to you. That wife of yours is nothing-
"Enough, I don't want to hear a word about her in that tone." Eris spat
She narrowed her eyes.
"Leave Cecile." He said
"I'm here to make my point, and I will not leave without taking you to bed." She said
More heat flared in the room.
"Don't you dare get near me. I will skin you, and don't you dare talk about my wife like that, else I'll cut your tongue." He said
She sneered.
"How dare you? How dare you talk like that to me?" She hissed
"I will do as I wish." He snapped
"And there's only one person I'm making my lady and that is Lilliana, and the next time you talk about her, refer to her as princess." Eris said
She scowled and swore before leaving the room and slamming the door.
Eris sighed before sitting down to work.
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