Hardened Hearts [[Xavier]]

[aubrey]

Aubrey glared at him. Her eyes ebony with her anger. She threw his latest gift from the balcony. Her cold eyes baring down into his. She didn't want his trinkets or gifts. It meant little to her now. "Don't waste your gifts on me, Xavier love. Give them to Chloe. I'm sure she'd do anything for a little extra attention."

Aubrey hissed and turned her back to him. She looked out from her balcony. Initially this was what she wanted, but she hadn't expected Chloe to move into the mansion. That infuriated her. It infuriated her more that he had moved Chloe into the rooms beside hers. Aubrey hadn't wanted a play mate.

A cool breeze blew past her. It ruffled her hair and felt exhilarating through her silk night gown. She absently played with the thick black pearls that hung from her throat. These had been an earlier gift. She was too attached to them to toss them. She growled softly. "Why don't you take her to Paris, Xavier? I failed to see the point in you taking me."

She had high expectations for the trip to Paris, but she had been let down. The dull drone of his rejection was beginning to fade though. Now it annoyed her when he tried to do little things for her. He said he could be softer with her, more intimate...But she hadn't seen it. Maybe she should move out. She didn't have to live here with him. Her training was over.

Either she could have her own trainees or she would move out. She wouldn't be subjected to walking around in a house with that power hungry little cow. Aubrey suppressed a smile. Chloe was coming along nicely. She wiped it from her face and turned abruptly to face Xavier.

She scowled at him as she approached him. She rested her hands on her hips. "I don't really see the need for me to stay here. Three is a crowd." She grinned up at him. A sarcastic gleam dancing in her eyes. "Would you be terribly objected to the thought of me moving out?" She casually toyed with her nails. "Or perhaps I could be given a play toy as well." Aubrey raised her eyes expectantly at him.

[xavier]

Xavier took her by the hands and smiled at her gently. He softly ran his glossy black nails down the side of her face and placed her chin between his first knuckle and thumb, tilting her head upward. Gently, he kissed her and pulled her face away. His light blue eyes gazed at her as if he were lost in the spheres of honey that replaced her eyes.

I would be crushed if you moved out. I take care of you here, do I not? To make you happy, i will allow you to have one of your own to move in with us. However with stipulations. He or She must be approved by me, and be turned into a Black Nail Coven member under my supervision.

Xavier said taking his hand away from her face, slowly walking out into the balcony. The view of London was phenomenal, probably one of the best. Xavier sighed deeply, gazing out into the night, his mind began to wander on how it would feel to observe the view in the daylight. He allowed the wind to course through his spiked hair and allowed his thoughts to go with the flow of the breeze.

What was she up to?

[aubrey]

Aubrey smiled. Partly pleased with his response. She tinkered up beside him and watched him carefully. She would be given no stipulations. "I will choose who I please and I do not need your approval." She eyed him carefully. "You didn't ask me if it was alright to bring in Jacob or Chloe." She sniffed. "I get two freebies as well."

She leaned closer to him. trailing her nail across his cheek, down his neck, and around his collar. "And. I get to train them on my own. I've already promised Chloe she could help. I wouldn't want her to think I was a liar."

Aubrey sighed as he stared out into the city. She huffed and slid her arms around his waist. "I'm a big girl. I don't need you to take care of me." She brushed her lips against his arm. She was going to have her way. He might not like it, but she was.

"Have I not been a good girl? Don't you think i deserve play toys?" She was glad that he couldn't see her face. She was angry. Xavier always wanted so much from her, but he wasn't willing to give anything back. She didn't want his stupid gifts. They were dull and pointless, just like everything else he had promised her.

Except for the power. The power was there and very much real. Sometimes it coursed through her and made her skin tingle. She purred with the sensation. She pressed into him, absorbing his aura. "What would I have to do to get the play toys of my choice?"

[xavier]

I didn't need to ask you to bring Chloe or Jacob because you were in the same position as them. I made you, don't forget that.

Xavier said turning around with his arms crossed, staring at her sternly, he wouldn't budge. Why should she get to run things? Last time Xavier checked, He was the leader of the Coven, Not her. No matter how big she was, she still had to follow his rules. He rested his back against the Iron and wooden balcony, his eyes as still as ever.

He listened to her try and fight her side across and he paid little attention. He was gracious enough to let her pick whoever she wanted, Xavier could have easily said No and ignored her request. It was quite alot he was giving her after the incident with her seeing Shaden, He was being extremely lenient and she didn't even see it

Like i said, you can bring who you want and do it when you want, but they will need my approval. I'm giving you inches here Aubrey, don't take miles.

[aubrey]

She sniffed and raised her chin up. She couldn't stand when he ignored her. She crossed her arms. "I am not taking miles Xavier. I am simply making a point. You're supposed to do things together in a coven. If you don't care about my preference than I don't have to care for yours."

She glared at him with cool eyes and decided to quit trying to argue with him. She wouldn't win. She would take her inches and work with them. She could satisfy his sadistic side and still get what she ultimately wanted. If he wanted her to comply she would.

She wiped her face off her emotions and calmly eased back toward him. She leaned over the balcony. Last time she was looking down from this heights she was stabbed and throw off a building. Anger rolled up inside of her. She would have to make mind to pay Massimo a visit. Maybe she would bring Chloe along.

She pressed her head against his shoulder. She would play the good pet for a while. She could handle that. "I might not stay home tonight. Is that alright with you?" She had been asking his permission, he usually let her go off and didn't ask questions. He had been absorbed in training Chloe lately. Sometimes he made her stay and participate. Aubrey didn't like it at first, but here lately she didn't mind staying.

She casually glanced at him and pouted teasingly. "You've been distracted lately and you've not had much notice for me." Her lips curled up into a coy grin. "If you had something you'd like for me to do, I could stay..." She pressed her fingers against his collar and ran them down his shirt. "...If not, Then I have things to attend to otherwise."

Aubrey released his shirt and leaned back against the railing. She looked him over. She would not piddle-prattle around trying to gain his attention. That hadn't worked when it was just her here, now there was even more going on and she didn't like being ignored. If he wanted her to stay she would, if not then she had no problem leaving.

[xavier]

Aubrey strongly wanted to have her opinions heard. She made it seemed as if she was leading the coven too and she had as many rights as Xavier did, though that wasn't the case he worked with her, he gave her the requests she asked for at times and didn't always tell her what to do, she was maturing, she could think for herself now. However there was always a limit.

That you can decide on your own will, I will be continuing Chloe's training tonight, and after the coven might all go out for a walk, perhaps to a Pub...It is a very kind gesture on my part. Perhaps your new introduction to our Family might be happy to join...If you can find one.

Xavier said watching her. He agreed that he had not been paying much attention to her, however he loved her and he tried to show her and anyway possible. It was just that Xavier was so focused on brining the clan back that he didn't have that much time to spend. However tonight would be special, it would be a gathering of all of the members that had come together in the short period of work, tonight he would show her love, or he would try.

[aubrey]

Aubrey smiled softly. She enfolded herself in his arms and pressed her cheek against his. She pressed against his body and casually stroked his back with her finger tips. She sighed against him, feeling his power roll from his body. She grinned. If Aubrey spent too many more nights with Chloe she might be just as power hungry as she.

"I guess I will meet you you at the pub then love. I wouldn't want to keep you from your training." She brushed her lips against his neck and nipped at his skin. "And darling..." Aubrey kissed him, biting his lower lip as she pulled away. "...I already have two vampires who are just as eager to be my pets as they are to share your power."

She pulled away from him and walked toward the opened balcony doors leading into her bedroom. She turned, smiling at him softly. "AmI to be your date tonight, love? How would you have me dress?"