-UndoubtedlyYours-

-Chapter♕♚Thirteen-

✧I'LL BE IVORY, WHILE YOU PLAY BLACK✧

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The days following Rhea's birthday had been utterly blissful, but it was difficult with the distance between each missive between her and Atlas.

Orion, on the other hand, was having difficulty keeping himself silent. So every time he caught sight of Alphard's owl coming or going, he smirked to himself but didn't say a word. Walburga simply assumed they were discussing business ventures, while Rhea was owling her friends.

For the two who were so used to having the house to themselves during this time of year, having Rhea as a guest was rather exciting between them. That and because she held a rather interesting sort of story behind her, not wanting to marry Dolohov had caused Walburga at a crossroads.

Both she and Narcissa were looking tirelessly to see if there was any way to convince Clarissa and Radolphous to change their minds on this matter.

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Little Goddess,

You make it so difficult to have to be this far away, I've never considered missing out on meetings to remain in Britain. It's not a wonder why you don't recall my name or me in general, I've been away from it all for a long time.
If not longer.

It brings me great joy that you favor the bracelet, I know it's inappropriate to gift something of this sort but I'm done being proper. I want to embrace these emotions, I want to be able to see you when I want.

To kiss you when I want.

But for now, entertaining the thought in the near future will get me through these tireless meetings.

I hope you're enjoying the Black family, Walburga can be a bit overbearing at times—And Orion is well, a bastard in his own right. But I've heard great things already from Orion, and they both enjoy your company. Don't feel as though you're putting them out, between the both of us, I believe they miss their children more than they want to admit.

-Atlas

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Rhea had pulled the parchment to her chest, it was the first one of the day—Usually, they could manage up to three. As she didn't want to be unfair to Benny.

Of course, Alphard relished in her kindness, saying that he would only have him deliver it to the German Ministry— Isn't that grand? To be in another country.

Rhea had asked a whole lot of question about Germany, she hardly ventured out of the country herself. And if she did, it was only to the Lestrange manor off in France. However, she limited herself, as she had to remember he was there not for leisure—But for work.

The young Ravenclaw had taken full advantage of the library in the Black family manor, and Orion couldn't help but see the parallels between both her and Alphard.

He too spent most of his free time in this room.

"Good Afternoon Mr.Black." She said with a smile, and he shook his head.
"It's Orion, Rhea. We've talked about this." She perked her lips and docked a bookmark into the page before closing it. "But that's not proper."
"You're a guest here, I cannot expect you to continue being formal with me. Besides, my sons are very fond of you." Rhea eyed the door for a moment before flickering her attention back up.

"My wife won't deem it improper, she's said you can call her—" She shook her head and Orion sighed. Perhaps the next time would be a better chance.