Running The World With You

Sneaky Kitten

Lucius POV-

Amora is talking about the government or something but I can't pay attention. They way her lips move entices me. Last night when she gave me a kiss on the cheek it pissed me off but mostly I felt lucky. Lucky I even got to breathe the same air as her.

Yes I told her I loved her. Do I mean it? I don't know. She messes with my head and makes life so much more complicated, but I couldn't imagine being without her. Eh, she probably forgot anyway.

I'm getting fitted for my suit while Amora gets her mother's dress fitted. I'll probably just wear a normal suit. I don't need anything fancy.

Troy cancelled all public events until the wedding. He says it'll build suspense.

I look down at my French toast. I've barely touched it but I excuse myself anyway. I'm not in the mood to eat. Amora rolls her eyes and keeps talking about criminal justice reform. She glows every time she talks about her country.

I'm going to make sure she comes back here often.

I walk down to the gym. I pull off my hoodie and grab a water from the mini fridge. A younger maid is tidying up. She sees me, blushes, bows, and leaves. I start on the treadmill.

After about twenty minutes, I get tired of running. I look at the crane on my chest, wet with perspiration. I told Amora about what it meant. I've never told anyone and it felt good. Most people just think I'm a bird enthusiast.

I brush the sweat on my head away with my hand and begin lifting weights. I groan as the weight makes my body writhe in pain.

After a little while I get up and take my water with me to the shower. I strip and get into the water, letting it immerse my body. I lather up the shampoo and put it through my hair.

I also shave and wash myself down. I step out and realize I forgot a towel and clothes. Shit, I pace around, not wanting anyone to see me buck naked.

"Lucius, are you in here? The fitting is soon!" I hear a familiar voice call. Shit, Amora is down here and I am completely naked. That sentence normally would excite me, but not in this context.

"Uh, yeah, I erm, forgot my clothes. Could you get me towel and the clothes sitting on the shelf please?" I ask. I hear a soft giggle from the other side of the door.

"No." She states, humor in her voice. She's enjoying this.

"No?" I repeat.

"I'm going to mess with you just like you did with the flowers." Amora laughs. Fuck! I shouldn't have done that but I couldn't resist!

"Kitten, please!" I beg. Silence on the other end. She's really adamant in this whole thing,

I've got an idea.

I open the door and walk out. She quickly runs her eyes up and down and then runs away. I laugh.

"Ahh! What the fuck is wrong with you?" She says, covering her eyes.

"You didn't help me, so I thought I'd help myself." I grumble. I grab my clothes off the shelf and put on my boxers.

"Good God your a mad man." Kitten shouts. I smile at her comment and continuing dressing myself. She has her eyes shut but opens them once in a while for a peek.

"You can look if you want to. No need to be sneaky kitten."

"I wasn't. I never know when your going to pull an Adam and Eve on me, merda!"  I smirk and walk over to her. She is about to walk up the stairs but I stop her. My sneakers sound very loud in here. The laminate floors make everything sound like well... a gym.

"Not so fast. I want to finish what we started last night." I purr. She looks up and me, her face emotionless. I grab her waist gently and she doesn't stop me. I push her up against the cold wall.

"What makes you think there is anything to finish?" Fuck, everything she says to me turns me on.

"We both know there is."

"I'm way out of your league, Adam." She whisper jokes. I groan as she wiggles past my grip and walks up the stairs. I'm going to need a cold shower right after my hot one.

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The green suit fits perfectly. Apparently Aries's dress has green detailing on it, so they wanted me to be in a deep green suit. I like it. Though I'd rather see kitten in her dress.

Too bad that's forbidden.

I am sitting in my closet with this suit on. I want to know when the seamstress will come back. She's been gone for twenty minutes tending to Amora.

I hear someone open the door and I see the frantic middle aged woman come back into the room. She has almond colored skin and hair black as night. Her finger is bleeding. She probably poked herself with a pin. I offer her a bandage from my wallet and she takes it.

"Thank you, your highness. You can take the suit off now. Since no alterations are necessary you can keep it in a bag here." She explains.

"Alright, thank you." I finish. She nods, bows, and steps out of the closet and I hear my door close. I wonder if kitten is done. I exit my room and walk down the hallway. I see that Amora's light is on in her room so I assume she is done. I hear her talking to someone.

I'm about to step in when I hear what they are talking about.

"Theo, you messed up, ok? How- how did you be that irresponsible?" She asks. Theo and Raina must have arrived. The thought of both of them makes my blood boil.

"I know I got her pregnant Amora. But I will not stop fighting for you. That baby won't mess us up. Give me a chance."

Time to make my entrance.