Thirsty Temptations

Chapter 20- Talk with Frederick

Alaric looked at Trevor and wanted to laugh, he turned around, placed his hand on the small of her back and walked her out of the room. "Let's leave him be, and figure out what he was up to."

He followed her up the stairs and into the living room. She picked up her book and sat down. "There are so many spells in this book, I've been looking and trying to find the right one, and nothing is jumping out at me." she sighed, as she flipped through the pages.

"What are you wanting to do to him?" Alaric curiously asked.

She shrugged her shoulders "I don't know, I want him to suffer before I kill him, that's for sure." She sat there thinking about what and how she wanted to do it, then had an idea and closed the book. "Take me to see your father... I need to speak with him."

"My father?"

"Yes, please... I need to ask him some things."

Alaric drove Layla over to his parents home, as they walked inside they met with Sebastian "Good evening Sebastian, we're here to see my father, is he around?"

"He should be back soon, he and your mother are out at the moment." he smiled, while looking at Layla. "I can see the love between the two of you, and I must say, I have never seen him look so in love before." he said quietly in her ear.

He stood back up and looked at Alaric "Would you like some tea while you wait for their return?"

"Sure, I would like some." Layla said, she grabbed a hold of Alaric's hand and followed Sebastian into the kitchen. While he made the two tea, Alaric and Layla sat at the table and talked about what was next. He was curious as to what she wanted to talk to his father about, and leaned back in his chair.

"My father is hardheaded, if you're still wanting information from him, you'll most likely be disappointed with the results from him."

"I have to do something, he seems to know a lot about me, and it would be nice to know a few things."

Sebastian set their teas down in front of them, then pulled out a chair to sit. Sebastian was curious as to what was going on with the two and began asking questions. "So, is there going to be a wedding in works?" he asked, grinning ear to ear.

Alaric chuckled and smiled as he looked at who he thought was the most beautiful woman he's ever laid his eyes on "Possibly..."

Layla smiled, and felt her insides flutter. She felt she was so in love with him, and would love nothing more than to be his forever, she looked at Sebastian and softly giggled "The other day I thought he was proposing to me, but of course he wasn't."

He reached his hand out and placed it on top of hers, patting it with a smile "If he ever does propose, you both have my support." he winked. He sat back in his chair after removing his hand from hers, and couldn't help but look and smile at her. Layla noticed that he wouldn't stop looking at her, cleared her throat and looked away from him. There was something about him that was familiar to her, but couldn't place it, and smiled when she looked back at him, nervously twirling some of her hair with her finger "All I can say is that I hope he does, I wouldn't mind being his wife."

Alaric heard the door open and turned his head, he set his tea down and stood up "Sounds like they're here." He felt a little bit of relief when he heard his parents walk in, marriage was a soft spot with him, and even though it had been on his mind, it was something he didn't feel comfortable talking about just yet.

Frederick and Elizabeth walked into the kitchen after hearing voices and were surprised to see Alaric and Layla in the room. "Alaric, what brings you two here?"