Chapter 131

Damn it, he's countering all my attempts. He thought this through, and I'm running out of excuses. My bottom lip slides into my mouth and I begin to chew on it, looking at Caelum. He watches me with anticipation, an eyebrow raised. 

“Ah-ha!” I grin, not bothering to mask my excitement. “I mean, I don't have a dress for that. What event is this anyway?”

“Art exhibition.” he lets out, to which I shake my head. “I knew you would use that excuse, which is why I had a few dresses picked for you. You can pick one when they arrive.”

I frown, looking for more excuses, better one's but Caelum sighs. “Is there anything else you would like to try little vixen? Nothing?” he asks, to which I don't respond. “Now, should I bath you, or you've got it?”

“I've got it.” I grit through my teeth.

AURORA

Chills run down my spine, Caelum is talking to someone while I nurse a glass of champagne, my third in thirty minutes we've been here. I pretend to be invested in a pie