A Game of Lies & Seduction

Together

Mattheo

“Get ready, they'll be here soon” he argued as he took the stairs. He was extremely on edge being the only one not able to touch his girlfriend. He may not have held the title like the others but he still held it the longest and he'd be damned if he was going to let her go. He showered quickly and ran some hair gel through his hair. He slipped on an all black tux and some black dragonhide shoes before walking downstairs. “How are things looking?” He asked Draco who was running over security, “Looks good, no interruptions, no breaches, we're ghosts the same as the Bulgarians were, can't be found.” He patted his brothers shoulder “Thank you” he said quietly, it had been Draco alone who had found their witch.

Draco nodded as he stood up in his own tux, Mattheo stuck a finger under his collar, it suddenly feeling tight. He was nervous, so many times he had promised to take Ariella to dinner while they were dating. He couldn't under Voldemorts reign, if only to protect her, but it never stopped him from promises for the future. The door opened as Enzo walked her inside, one hand guiding her forward the other covering her eyes. A gorgeous smile on her face that squeezed his heart. Mattheo rose a curious eyebrow at what was left of Enzo's pants, the smug bastard smirked at them as he guided her upstairs. He shook his head laughing under his breath.

Theo stormed down the stairs “Oh, so he's allowed to break the pact” he argued with annoyance. Mattheo scoffed “Think you’d be allowed anywhere near her if he hadn't allowed it to begin with.” Theo rolled his tongue across his teeth as he sat down at the table. Theo knew he was right, Enzo had been with her long before they had come back into the picture. “We were thinking-” Theo mused getting to his feet once more “-Take Ari alone tonight.” He shook his head, the idea was to make her happy not piss her off. “I'll just stress her out, she'll wake up angrier than ever” he argued pointing to the two of them “You three make her happy” he admitted quietly.

Draco took a step closer “I want my witch back, and Salazar forgive me but something tells me that doesn't happen without you.” Theo chuckled nodding as he leaned against the table in a pair of joggers. He would have given anything for the opportunity to just get her alone let alone for the date he had been planning for over a decade. He sighed loosening his collar once more “What if she hates it” he asked. “Then you can tag me in” Theo teased as Enzo came down the stairs in a pair of joggers as well. Mattheo rolled his eyes “You too” he argued dryly. Enzo grinned and they all shook their heads, the lucky bastard looked completely satisfied and content. “Don't fuck this up” Enzo encouraged smacking his arm as he took a seat at the table.

Movement on the staircase caught all of their attention as Ariella slowly walked down the stairs eyeing them curiously. His breath caught or rather his heart stopped beating entirely, oxygen didn't even exist anymore as he took her in. Her hair was pinned into a simple updo only adding to her beauty as she wore a dress so fucking similar to their yule ball it hurt. “Lucky bastard” Theo muttered stalking off towards the kitchen. “I hate you” Draco told Enzo dryly before following after Theo. Enzo chuckled and disappeared into the kitchen leaving the pair of them there.

“Is it just the two of us?” she asked quietly. Mattheo forced himself to swallow as he nodded “Is that alright?” he finally managed to ask. She chewed her lip looking toward the kitchen “You can leave at anytime” he offered. She took a steadying breath and to his surprise nodded softly “Okay” she practically whispered. He offered her his hand as he fought every urge he had to pull her in for a kiss. For all of them, but mostly for her, he couldn't fuck this up. He had been patient this long, what was a few more hours, he wanted her to come to him on her own once she was ready. She hesitantly laced her fingers with his, his heart was hammering with pride and hurting all at the same time. He rubbed his thumb over her knuckles trying to reassure her as they stepped outside.