Chapter 15
Darius knocked on Sienna’s door that night while holding a zip up bag that contained Sienna’s dress for the evening. With the sound approval of Sienna, Darius entered the room. He looked dashing that evening, wearing a Prada navy blazer over a striped light blue button up shirt.
Sienna came out from the bathroom, her face fresh with make up, looking stunning and ethereal like a goddess. Her hair was styled in a sophisticated up-do and she was only wearing her short robe.
“My dress! Thank you Darius,” said Sienna and she planted a kiss on his cheek. Darius smiled and unzipped the bag, taking out the striking Carolina Herrera dress. Darius watched and admired as Sienna took of her robe, exposing her lithe body that was only covered with a lacy black bra and knickers as she gracefully slip on the dress. She then came up to Darius and turned her back to him.
“Zip me up, please,” she said, almost in a juvenile tone.
“It is odd. I am so use to undressing you,” he said saucily with his breath on her neck, his cologne driving Sienna mad. Slowly she turned around and placed her hands around his neck.
“You can do that after the party,” she said in a whisper, her lips lightly brushing against his. Darius replied by smiling at her lecherously. Sienna stood in front of the full length mirror beside her dresser as she slipped her feet into a dazzling pair of silver Jimmy Choos. She turned to her side, hands on her hips as she studied her outfit for the evening.
The strapless dress made from the finest of silk accentuated her swan like collarbone and was perfectly short enough to expose her lean legs. The midnight blue color made her ivory skin glow. There was no doubt that she looked gorgeous.
Darius walked towards the mirror, standing behind Sienna as he placed his arm around her waist. Both of them looked at each other’s reflection, not completely realizing how equally striking they are and how utterly powerful they can be.
“You look stunning,” he said sincerely.
“You too, Darius,” she said back as she lightly touched his jaw line.
“I have recently learned that the daughters of Masenfer are immensely fascinated with diamonds,” he said while cocking his head to one side.
“Well yes but I don’t own any diamonds,” she said as Darius traced her shoulder blades. Sienna shivered a little at Darius’s delicate touch. Darius hands slid over her left shoulder blade and before it reached the end of her shoulder, in a blink of an eye his hand held out a string of ostentatious diamonds. Sienna immediately gasped at the sight of something so precious.
“Now you have your own diamonds,” he said as he studied Sienna’s face. Her eyes were glowing with adoration and her smile shined with excitement. It was very obvious that she too inherited the passion for jewelry.
Darius then clasp it around Sienna’s neck.
Sienna felt the weight and the coolness of each square cut diamond on her bare skin. The big square cut diamonds were alternately connected with small round cut diamonds, each one sparkling like a star. Dangled elegantly in the middle was a single blue sapphire stone.
“This is absolutely exquisite. Thank you!” squealed Sienna as she swung her arms around Darius’s waist.
“I am pleased you like your birthday present. May this be the day you, the undeniably alluring heir to the Masenfer legacy start a passionate love affair with exquisite jewelry,” he said with a smile.
“And to think that my first piece of jewelry was given to me by an irresistibly enticing member of the Cuza family,” she said back flirtatiously with a smirk.
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Aurora stood steadily, arms crossed in the middle of the living room of the mansion. She was facing the main door that was down the hall and could not help smile at the sight of two teenagers standing there facing each other with happiness sparkling in their eyes.
“What are you looking at?” Annaliese asked as she came in from the side door.
“I am looking at our children. Well you could hardly call them children anymore,” she said as Annaliese stood right beside her.
“I never regretted our clandestine friendship or my unpredictable life in the society but sometimes I wonder if our volatile lives have ever affected theirs in somewhat depressing way,” said Annaliese.
“It has affected them but I hardly think it’s depressing, Anna. Our volatile lives made them stronger and more matured people. One more great thing is that our lives led them to find each other,” said Aurora with a small smile.
“You are right. Now let’s send them off for a night of fun,” said Annaliese as she walked towards the door, Aurora walking behind her.
“Are you both all set to go?” asked Annaliese.
“Yes, we were just waiting for you,” replied Darius.
“Mum, is everything all right? You look so… ,” asked Sienna with a hint of confusion as she saw her mother’s distressing expression.
“I was just thinking that if the union between our families happened a long time ago, everything would be change. Our lives and the state of society would be different,” said Aurora.
“Our past cannot be changed but we can still build our future. The future of the society lies in both your hands. Both of you will be great leaders,” said Annaliese as she placed a hand on Darius’s shoulders.
“Together, both of you will be extraordinary leaders of the society,” said Aurora assertively. Both Darius and Sienna smiled at each other as their mothers words gave them confidence.
“Now both of you go have fun,” said Annaliese as she gestured them out the door.
“We will see you later,” said Sienna asked she held both the hands of her mother and godmother. With that, both of them got into Darius’s Jaguar and drove off.
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