Wrath took the hint and nodded. “Yeah, we’re pretty hungry and tired.” If Marcius was worried about prying eyes in his own Dominion, then something was going on. The real reason why he would call a ball so soon after the last. Not that she really would complain, it meant she would get to see her lover. “You’ve got a newbie in your midst, who’s this?” She smiled at Leif, who slid behind Ozel and hid once more.
“Leif, he’s really new here and scared easily. That, and I’m sure he wants to keep his head.” The blonde interjected before his master could.
“I see. Well Leif, you don’t have to worry about... Ele!” Jennifer smacked her bodyguard’s hand as it pulled feathers from her wing. “What did I tell you about picking at them like that? Jeeze,” she scowled and started toward the manor. “I swear, I’m going to put a big a** cone around your wings until you break that habit. Like the ones dogs have to wear so they don’t lick themselves.”
