BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 317: Dance With The Werelions {1}

Chapter 317: Dance With The Werelions {1}

"What? Seriously?" Grayson whispered to me and I sat up in my chair, nodding before pulling some strand behind my ear. I just told him about my encounter with Dace well, not all of it just the dinner part.

"The werelions are one thing but another family of them? Emma, do you have a death wish?!"

"Shh!" someone snapped at us from across the table to keep it down.

"Sorry" I said to the person, we both were at the library and silence was what was needed.

"Emma" Grayson began more quietly. "Don’t go"

"I can’t Grayson, I have to"

He sighed. "What will you tell mom or Vanessa"

"You and I both know Mom is working late in the hospital and Vanessa is occupied with something, look they won’t know I left"

"This is not a good idea,"

"I know, but I have to be there, even though Dace didn’t tell me I know it’s like a big deal to be there"

"I’m coming with you"

"What?"

"Yes and you can’t talk me out of it"

"Grayson that is not how it works"

"You better tell Dace that is the only condition I will let you leave"

"We’re not negotiating here"

"And I’m not gonna let my sister attend some dinner in a lion’s den all by herself,"

I sighed in defeat, Now there was no talking him out of this.

~

A/N: Song For The Background ~ ’Love Is Worth The Fall - Twilight Version’ By O.A.R

I stood before the mirror, admiring the black gown Emilia sent to me. It was slender and stopped just at my mid-knee cap, bringing out my curvy waist. I liked hiding a lot with my baggy clothes. The black gown was a long sleeve perfect for me, but the front had an X design that allowed my little cleavage to show.

"Nice Emilia" I murmured to myself walking closer to the mirror as my heels clicked. I arranged my hair I kept in a messy bun and then proceeded to pull on silver dot earrings. I don’t even know how to apply makeup. I just hope my face was suitable for this outlook or I might just end up embarrassing myself even further.

"Great just great" I murmured to myself.

"You look stunning"

At the sudden voice, I gasped and turned to find Dace standing close to my window with hands in his pocket, dear god he looked so breathtaking in a suit even though he wasn’t in it completely. He had the jacket on of course and the white sleeve shirt beneath but there was no tie, and he let some of the buttons undone.

"Where’s your tie?" I asked, smiling.

And he pulled himself off the wall he leaned on and walked to me. "I don’t do tie," he says, grabbing my waist and yanking me to his body and not taking his eyes off me.

"I have a thought"

"A thought?" I said, clearing my throat.

"Yes," he said in a husky tone. "How nice it would be to fuck you with the dress and heels on"

The heat exploded within me and I quickly placed my palm on his chest and created some kind of space before it would be too late.

"We’re gonna be late and that will not be good"

"I don’t care and besides I didn’t want you to do this in the first place" he placed his hand on mine.

"Dace" I began strongly.

"Baby girl I can hear your heartbeat skyrocketing every minute and trust me it’s not because I’m here, you’re nervous and scared as hell"

"I am " I admitted but I brought my determined eyes back to him. "But I’m going through with this"

He opened his mouth but I didn’t let him speak.

"Let me fight for our relationship too," I murmured but I knew he heard me.

He said nothing for a whole two minutes until he spoke. "Just promise me one thing" he pulled me closer to him. "That you will stay with me all through the night,"

"I promise"

"And ..." he sighed. "Is it really necessary for Grayson to be there too?"

"We can’t change his mind"

"I see..." he says, looking to the side before looking back at me. "How is he holding up by the way"

I smiled. "Good surprising enough"

"Hmm"

"Don’t worry he will stay out of sight and the other werelions can’t sniff him"

"I wish that was the case"

"What do you mean?"

"I already snuck him into the mansion"

My eyes went wide as saucers. "What?! When?"

"Earlier"

"Dammit he said he will stay in a distance and not be inside that’s dangerous"

"He’s a tough guy to reason with, but relax Emilia will keep an eye on him"

"Two of them"

"Yeah"

"That can’t be good"

"Well, they have to face each other soon enough. It’s the way this works. Now..." he smiles but I knew he was doing it for me. "Shall we?"

"Together," I said.

"Together" he mouths back to me.

~

The drive to the mansion wasn’t that long but my palms were already sweaty as hell. My mom called to check up on us. I just told her Grayson and I were doing great and she was at ease. Vanessa on the other hand wasn’t gonna come home seems like whatever she was doing back at the covenstead was important. So far so good this night was gonna happen no matter what, I can see that now. I’m just glad that Dace told me about this because there was no way I was letting him do this alone.

I could already sight the lights from the mansion the moment we drove through the gates, it has been a while since I have been there and the nostalgic feeling got to me, I was more nervous than ever but Dace’s hand was tightly secured on mine all the way since this ride and that was what gave me comfort and a feeling that I could do anything.

I have to stay strong. Deep breaths Emma... Deep breaths.