Leah Riddle: Riddle me This (Book 2)

Chapter 20

"Why are you here?" I asked Celeste after speaking with father.

"That is none of your concern," she said and I snorted. I looked at father expectantly, but he said nothing. I narrowed my eyes and put my hands on my hips.

 "What am I not being told?" I asked and Lucius cleared his throat uncomfortably. 

 "Draco?" I asked and he shrugged.

 "I have no idea," he said honestly.

 "I'm here to be with Tom," Celeste smiled and I scrunched my eyebrows together in confusion.

 "My dad?" I asked.

 "We went to school together; high school sweethearts you could say," she smiled and I was speechless for once.

 "Look, he has my mum already so you can pack up and leave," I said, regaining my voice quickly.

 "I do not have anyone, your mother is here for you," father said firmly.

 "No," I said firmly and clenched my fist.

 "I know it's hard to hear Leah, but we cannot ever be a functional family. I have to go back to Frank eventually," mom said and I shook my head, my curls bouncing childishly.

 "We were a functional family until she came," I said, glaring at Celeste.

 "Leah it was never going to work. We put on a family act for you, but I do not feel anything for Katie," father said gently, yet firmly at the same time.

 "That isn't fair! Just because your slut is here, you're giving up on our family?" I yelled and father's eyes glowed red.

 "Leah Riddle you will not speak to me that way," he shouted and my eyes glowed red as well, along with my hair.

 "It's the truth and you know it!" 

 "You have no say in this, you're just a child!" he said angrily.

"I hate you!" I snarled as I was over taken with rage. I pushed past Narcissa who was just walking into the study and took off to my room. 

Third Person POV

Voldemort sighed and rubbed his temples after Leah left the room. Katie bit her lip tearfully and looked out the door.

 "What happened?" Narcissa asked, sounding frightened.

 "I told Leah we weren't a family anymore," Voldemort said with his eyes closed. Draco's eyes were wide and he seemed unsure of what to do, which Voldemort realized.

 "Draco, go cheer her up," he said, waving him off. Draco seemed confused and hesitated slightly.

 "Go, I don't care what you do. Take some Firewhiskey, make out, I don't even care," Voldemort said, opening his eyes. Draco's eyes widened slightly but he bowed and nodded.

 "Yes My Lord," he agreed and then left the room. Voldemort looked at Celeste and shook his head.

 "I hope you're happy about this," he glared.

 "Oh I'm very happy," she smirked, "and Lucius, may I have a word?"

Lucius looked over at her and nodded.

 "Of course," he said and Voldemort left, Narcissa and Katie following soon after. Lucius took a seat in his own chair and Celeste smiled sweetly, folding her hands.

 "That went like we thought it would," Lucius said with a frown.

 "You expected her to throw a temper tantrum?" Celeste asked.

 "We actually expected her to kill something and then torture someone, so this was pretty good for her," Lucius admitted.

 "Ah, well to the task at hand. I have a proposition for you," she said, leaning forward. Lucius raised his eyebrows and folded his hands on his desk.

 "What would this proposition be?" he asked curiously.

 "I would like to arrange a marriage," Celeste said, her eyes glinting mischievously in the flickering light of the fireplace.

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-Shay