he decides ---- within mere MINUTES ---- that he doesn’t like her aunt. he has a respect for those who are cunning, ruthless, who are unafraid to use others to achieve their ends. but not like this. she’s not a child, not anymore. but her face maintains a kind of innocent that many would --- have --- exploit for their own personal gain. her own family included. he’s not a man of many morals, but he doesn’t fuck with kids. not like this. so though his plan involves certain ranking members of congress and certain bills that would make it much easier for him to continue his business --- he finds himself creating a new plan. one that will inevitably end with her aunt’s death at his hands. the rest of it? the money, the power, the status? that’s just an added bonus. and it’ll all fall into her hands.
FOR NOW, HOWEVER, they’re in business. for now, she remains of use to him. so for now she remains living. breathing. walking. chatting away with her elite friends, sipping on champagne that costs far more than the allowance his foster parents were given to keep a child alive. his fingers itch to wrap around the woman’s throat. squeeze, watch the life drain from her eyes. but he doesn’t. instead, he distracts himself with the smaller blonde. for right now, the plan is simple. play along until the right moment. he has to get the girl on his side, has to figure out just how L O Y A L she is to the vulture that pimps her out for scraps. for now, he’ll dirty himself in with the rest of them. make them think he’s one of them, a pawn, under her control. he smiles politely at katrine, nodding his head at her before he turns to petra, offering his hand and an easy smile. ❝ would you mind? ❞ the question is directed at her aunt. you need permission from master to pet their dog. the idea disgusts him, but for now, it’ll serve him, so he swallows down the wave of loathing as the older woman nods and he takes the girl’s hand, leading her out to the dance floor at the party, pulling her into frame easily and settling one hand at the small of her back.
❝ it’s petra, right? ❞ his voice remains calm, quiet, dark eyes watching the blonde as they move. she’s a curious thing, with experience far beyond her years, with pain masked by a hard shell. it’s familiar. he’s seen it adopted by far to many kids he grew up with in the foster system. ❝ your aunt had quite the bit to say about you the other day. ❞ the smallest bit of disdain slips into her voice and when he looks down at her, it’s more out of curiosity than anything. ❝ i have to admit, even for me, some of her business tactics are, ❞ he inhales, pretending to ponder the correct word as his hand tightens around her, the meaning behind his pause made clear. ❝ questionable. ❞ / @silencedsonatas + look i wrote you a novel !