not to ride along with you

Vibrant lilac gaze didn’t leave the massive stranger as he took her in and interpreted her words as he would. His smile was inviting, and played with innocence but Belle could feel the danger coiling beneath the surface. She could all but feel his murderous canines at her flesh. ”Depends who you ask, darling.” His tones were deep and powerful, a reflection of his physical prowess. ”...not afraid of monsters.” He was moving towards her now, slowly so that he might not cause suspicion and cause her to flee. The Klein woman had no doubt he would make chase if she did. She was not afraid.

Deathbelle shifted herself slightly, though hide her defensive stance in the guise of a welcoming one. Keep your enemies close and all. Still unknown were his motivations, but she could make a wild guess that was likely not far from the mark. ”What are you a afraid of?” Lucien the conqueror. He circled around her, making no move to strike yet.

Heavy lidded gaze blinked in mock bashfulness as she followed his movements, unwilling to be taken unawares. ”Captivity,” she whispered softly as she watched his sculpted form shift as he walked. A loss of her freedom would be the most terrible of punishments. ”What about you, fire lord?” She returned the question with amusement.