Chapter 15: Kira's POV

"My lady," Dante said as he offered me his hand, guiding me out of the carriage.

The air around Blackthorn palace was heavy, yet there was this strange familiar feeling.

"Wow," I murmured as Dante held my hand. "It's beautiful"

He smiled but didn't say anything. Instead he gently readjusted the hood he had made me wear earlier, his fingers grazing my forehead with care.

"Where's the nearest ladies store—I mean, the one the Luna and her daughter shop from?" Dante asked one of the ladies that had stood next to the carriage to welcome him.

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The ride down to the Ladies clothing store wasn't as short as the lady had described.

"Beautiful… That must cost a fortune," I muttered to myself as I stared at the prettiest purse I had ever seen in my life, displayed behind the glass like a treasure.

"I believe this is the place." Dante's words brought me back to my senses.

"Shall we?" He said as he guided me into the store.

'Wow…'

I inwardly cried out, completely in awe.

The store was different from the ones I had been opportuned to glance at back home.

The grandeur of the store was breathtakingly beautiful and mesmeri...

"I'm sorry Kira. This place looks a bit shabby, but the clothes look really pretty" Dante sighed, drawing me out from my daydreaming.

I stared at him in shock.

'Shabby? This place was shabby…?’

‘Only the chandelier could buy my house, demolish it and build two more house's and he calls it shabby?'

'If our mate calls it shabby Kira, it is shabby" Athena calmly replied

"We need dresses." Dante called out after scanning the shop as he carefully removed my hoodie. My heart raced as his touch lingered a second longer than needed.

A lady walked towards us with a big smile on her face.

"Greetings and welcome to..." The moment her eyes fell on me she paused.

Her gaze lingered on me for a while, scanning my outfit and then at Dante and then at me again before a smirk appeared on her face.

Her gaze made me uncomfortable, it was as if she knew me.

"Welcome to Crystal dresses, please follow me to the VIP section" the lady sweetly said and gave me a wink.

Huh?

Dante held my hand tightly as he walked next to me. "I like the black slitted gown you wore over the wax figurine over there."

"Oh, Yes Sire, that is a special edition of Louigi Wolfton. You won't see any other dress like that—it's a rare piece. And it just got delivered this morning..." The lady explained as she led us towards the far end of the dress shop.

"Hmmmm, rare and special you say? Get it for me." He thoughtfully spoke. “That description is suitable for my woman.”

My face flushed at his words. A tingling heat spread across my cheeks.

"Black Sire? Not pink or Fuchsia my lady?" the lady asked, leading us into a smaller, cozier room.

Dante nodded. "Yes. Well you see, before we came in, I couldn't help but notice how my dearest stared at the silver purse you displayed at the–"

Wait, what?

How did he notice I was staring at the window when he wasn't even looking at me?

"Oh that? Yes I had specifically chosen that according to the preference of the lady." She chimed in with a warm smile.

"My preference?" I whispered in disbelief.

"Yes my lady. I'm actually glad you like it. It's a limited edition of Chanel bags—the best bag maker in the lore. There are only two of them. I was about to bring it in before you arrived." She continued speaking while offering us a seat.

What does she mean by “bring it in before I arrived?”

"Get it." Dante commanded, smiling as he looked at me. "Only the best for Mine, oh and I noticed a pair of heels next to the oddly colored boots—I feel it would go great with the bag. Get it also. Hmm, the gowns at the edge of the clothing line next to the window. Get them all."

My eyes widened in shock.

The lady gleefully exited the room.

I couldn't stop myself from staring at him and then at the door she had just exited from.

"How... How did you..?" I tried to speak but couldn't find the right words to say.

His smile broadened as he tucked my hair behind my ears and stared sweetly at me.

"Your body language betrayed you the moment we came down from the carriage, Kira. I saw how you kept staring at the purse and then at the clothes before we stepped inside."

"But I didn't say I needed them... I mean..."

He leaned in closer to me and whispered softly in my ears. "You didn't have to."

I subconsciously bit my lips as goosebumps crawled on my skin like tiny ants and his chocolate and vanilla scent wafted through my nose.

"Well, they're really pretty but what would I do with so many clothes?" I whispered keeping my head down as I felt a light sting on my cheek growing warmer by the second.

Dante gently cupped my face. "You look really beautiful when you're blushing, Kira. Trust me when I say—we haven't even started yet. And not to worry about what to do with the clothes...Tell me, what's your favorite color?"

I could feel the blush on my cheeks turn darker by his words and the way he stared at me and I couldn't help but let out a shy and soft giggle.

"I don't think I have a—”

“Mmmm..."

Before I could complete my sentence his lips were smashed against mine, ever so tenderly and I immediately forgot the words I was trying to say. Everything faded, and it was just him and me.

When he pulled his lips away Athena couldn't help but purr in defiance and he answered with yet another kiss only this time, it was more sensual than before.

When he finally pulled away I couldn't stop myself from blushing like a little kid.

"Ah urm, I hope I'm not interrupting." The lady said as she walked back into the room, her face redder than a beetroot.

Dante tilted his head towards her and raised his hands beckoning her to continue before he darted his eyes towards the edge of the room and back to the lady.

"I've gotten all you asked for, Sire," she continued "I made sure to get it in the lady's size, hence my delay."

"Thank you Miss" I quietly replied while she glanced at me with a shocked expression on her face but she said nothing.

That looks again, why does she act like she knew me from somewhere?

But I can swear I have never been to this pack nor have I met her before.

Dante nodded his head. "Get shoes that would look good with the dresses."

"Yes, Sire,"

"Tell me..." He turned to look at me with an innocent yet suspicious smile on his face.

"What color of lingerie would look good on My Lady?”