Chapter 88
“Were we too cruel to torture them that way?” Charming whispered with a chuckle. “The chap with the red eyes had his
mouth hanging open!”
At that, Kamilla laughed out loud, covering her mouth with her hand. “That’s Syre. He’s a sweetheart. Did you see her?”
Charming snickered. “She resembled someone having difficulty defecating.”
Kamilla burst out laughing. He’d just said in the most English Lord–ish manner that she looked like she was taking a hard
shit. Kamilla was in stitches.
“I do hope,” interrupted Sasha as she caught up with them. “That you will refrain from such an extreme show of amusement once we’re in public.” She looked at Kamilla and barely smiled. “You might be Queen, but you’re still new here. Onyx is a Kingdom of class.”
Kamilla’s grin didn’t waver. Is that so? I’ll make sure to keep that in mind.”
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The boutique was large and luxurious, making Kamilla wish she’d come sooner. Luckily it was empty because of the weather so she didn’t have to worry about someone finding Viktor’s behaviour strange.
She just had to go and be mates with a Vampire. Now she couldn’t even say he was suffering from a fever, thus his strange behaviour. She’d have no excuse! Kamilla looked around as they walked through the store, Sasha sashaying ahead of them, hips swinging from side to side like a church bell.
Kamilla snorted at the sight.
She gasped at the display of shoes that took up one entire wing of the building, biting her lip when her gaze landed on a red pair as sexy as sin.
With Charming faithfully at her side, Kamilla walked into the section, heading straight for the shoes.
The smile on her face froze into a grimace as she watched Sasha suddenly appear and scoop up the shoes with a s
triumph.
Charming gasped. “Did she just do that?!” he whispered.
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Kamilla glanced at him with a nod, nearly laughing at the outraged expression on his face. “Yup,” she murmured, turning to look at Sasha with narrowed eyes. “She just did. How childish”
Sasha looked back at Kamilla and blinked. “Oh. Did you want this pair?” A smile curved her black lipstick–coated mouth. “Sorry, I’ve been after these for months.”
Kamilla closed her eyes and released a heavy breath. It’s okay. She was keeping it together.
“Oh, Viktor?” called Sasha.
Kamilla opened her eyes to see Sasha sitting on a cushioned stool, her dress riding up her porcelain–skinned thighs. “Would you mind helping me try this on?”
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Kamilla raised a brow. Really?
Charming looked her dead in the eyes and put a hand to his chest. “Me? You want… me… to get on my knee and assist you with your shoes?”
“Sasha’s expression grew uncertain. “Uhm… y–yes?”
Charming squinted. “Why would I do such a lowly thing when you aren’t even my Queen?”
Kamilla nearly gasped. She slowly looked back at Sasha to see her stiffly pull her dress down and stand, regarding Viktor with a pout. “Viktoooor….” She whined. “Don’t be that way!”
Kamilla blinked in surprise. What was she dealing with here, a five year old? “Just put your own damn shoes on,” she told Sasha. “Or get a helper and stop embarrassing yourself.”
She turned away from Sasha’s glaring eyes and wandered off into the store, Charming following closely behind.
“Does Viktor put up with her childish antics?” he questioned in genuine curiosity.
Kamilla shrugged as she looked through expensive coats that looked like they were inspired by the very first ever Dracula film. “I don’t know. I guess he tolerates her. Let’s her do and say what she wants, really. It secretly drove me crazy when
he did that.”
Kamilla sighed and turned to face Charming. She froze. Then burst out laughing.
“What are you doing?” she asked him.
Charming grinned as he adjusted the bright yellow hat on his head and pulled on the blue fake fur around his neck. “How does this look? Dashing, isn’t it?”
Kamilla threw her head back and laughed as he did some bizarre shimmy dance move with his hips.
“Take it off!” she told him as he avoided her grabbing hands. “Did you get this in that party section? You look like a parrot!” laughed Kamilla as they grappled about for the items.
“Oh, please!” said Charming, holding her arms away from his accessories. “This is all the rage these days! I’m wi cool kids, Kamilla!”
Kamilla went weak with laughter and fell against Charming. He lost his footing and they tumbled back, accidentally bumping someone behind the tall coat racks.
Charming jumped away from the person, holding onto his yellow hat. “Oh, my apologies. We didn’t see you there. Apologies.”
The woman rose and smiled at him. “Oh, that’s alright, young man.” She tilted her head. “Still in his body, I see?”
The laughter froze in Kamilla’s throat. With a gasp, she pulled Charming back to see who he was talking to.
Kamilla nearly gave up the ghost.
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Rena.
