Ambush

Chapter Two

Two

 "Fathers requested your presence," Asher said startling me from my sleep thats what I get for allowing him entry through my wards. I threw a pillow at his head and he ducked.
I groaned. "For once can't I just have a day to myself."
Chucklingly he slid into bed next to me laying his golden blonde head atop mine.

"Do you want to tell me about what happened last night or should I tickle it out of you?" I smiled at him. He'd be the only person since my mothers death to bring me joy. He'd openly embraced me as his sister, were as our father had tried to pretend he hadn't a daughter. I sighed grabbing a hold of his perfectly chiseled face staring right back into those same amethyst eyes. It was the only feature we shared. Because where he was tall, light, dirty blonde, slim,and graceful. I was dark, black, short, and a force to be reckoned with. Which is why I set high in the order at the covenant.

 "Don't", was all I said knowing he'd already knew and what he'd want to do to him.
"You deserve better Lilith don't let him forget that. Someone who fights for you the way you fight for these people."
Smiling I swung my feet over the side of my California king. "Tell father I'll be there. I have some things that need my attention here first but I'll be there."
He nodded before vanishing as I made my way to the shower.
An hour later dressed in thigh high black leather boots in black skinny jeans, a grey cotton t-shirt with one sole pocket on one side of my bossom and one snug black leather jacket that held my daggers inside. I stepped out on to busy Manhattan street toward my favorite cafe just a block away. In line I order my usual tall black caffeinated espresso with a breakfast muffin that was a combination of scallions bread eggs bacon cheese and sausage.
"No need Miss the gentleman before paid for you," the young cashier said refusing my money.  So I put it in the tip jar before grabbing my goods. I made for the door a tall man with warm milk chocolate brown eyes and a lazy smile opened it for me he winked.

"Did you buy my coffee?" He smiled and it made my stomach clench running his free hand through luscious brown locks that matched his eyes. He was beautiful in that Ian Somerhalder way, tall, toned, chiseled perfection.
"Perhaps," he shrugged extending a strong hand to me. Standing at least a foot and a half taller then me, his big strong hand nearly engulfed mine. Sending a shiver of pleasure down my spine. "Im Christian."
"Well Christian thanks for perhaps buying my breakfast." I said taking back my hand.
"Your welcome beautiful, but I was hoping maybe I could get your phone number. Take you out sometime."
I thought about it immediately thinking of Tobias and I told myself screw it. " Sure Christian Id love that actually." He smiled even bigger looking somewhat surprised before pulling out his phone and I entered my number. "Im pretty busy today but I'm free tomorrow."
"Okay good I'll call you then and shot you a text to let you know its me."
"Okay. Well I've got to go I have a meeting to get too." I said walking away silently freaking the f**k out. I mean what the hell did I just do. I didn't date, I mean I should but I didn't it'd been ages since Id been on a date. Taking a bite out of my muffin I mentally kicked myself. I didn't normally give my number to cute guys on the street. But damn he was hot.
At the covenant headquarters I scanned my badge at the gate and then again for the door to my office. I hadn't even set my butt in my chair when Bridgett popped her cherry red head into my office beaming as usual.

"The Warden wants to see you." Before popping back out to her desk. "Now."
"Okay. Okay." I said getting up.
I took the elevator another floor up to Elizabeth's office I closed the door behind me. And plopped down in one of her comfy red leather chairs in front of her desk.
" Clarissa informed me you didn't stay long." She said referring to Tobias mother queen b***h of the underworld.
"I couldn't there were complications that needed my attention here so I had to leave . But I don't understand why it's essential for us to go to such lengths to kiss their asses."
She scoffed. Setting down on her desk in front of me. "I can assure you Gwenalilith. It comes down to more than just mere a*s kissing. The Grifts come from a long line of old blood and we'd do it for each of those high ranking families." I rolled my eyes. "It's important the paranormal community sticks together you know this as well as anyone else."
"Yea I do but when it comes down to it those people act like their all that is right with the world and I can't stand it. So send someone else next time."
She nodded. " I appreciate you taking on the task given your history. I can see how it was difficult for you. Anyway I didn't call you up here for that I called you up here to discuss taking leave."
I blanched. "Your benching me for that."
"Gwenalilith. I'm not benching you from anything, you've been doing great superb even but it has come to my attention as well as several of the others that all you've done for the last several months is work. Taking case after case head on without break..."
"I don't need a break. I'm fine. "
"That's just it my dear.  Your 26. You really aren't, you have no form of a social life outside of work. You shut yourself in your home and go after monster, after monster without rest. I don't know whats going on and I won't pry but as head of this department you can't continue on like this so as of today. Your too take a months leave..."
"You can't be serious a month..."
"Do you wish to make it two?"
I shut my mouth."As I was saying a months leave to rest and do the things you need to do for yourself. When you return I expect you be refreshed. Do we have an understanding?"
"Crystal." I said getting to my feet. "Are we done here?"I asked practically half way out the door.
"Gwenalilith don't take it personally. I just want you to reclaim your life." She said, too which I had no clue too what she meant. I didn't bother stopping by my office my work had already been reassigned so in the elevator I shifted right into the foryer of my fathers court. A huge victorian castle west of the veil complete with black stone gates and uptight sentry.
"Gwenalilith, what a pleasant surprise." Vivan my fathers wife greeted me on her way down the double wide marble stairs.
"Surprise in deed. Its rare Cirus ever calls me."
"Your fathers just a busy man dear. He's rarely had time for Destan or Asher these days."
"Which works out perfectly for me." Asher said shifting in out of no where smiling at his mother.
" I take it your staying for dinner?" She said rather unenthusiastically.
"Actually I have plans."
"Ohh... pray do tell dear sister. Do tell." Asher said wrapping his arm around my shoulder and leading me away from the foyer to one of the sitting rooms.
"I actually have a date. " I beamed sitting on one of the settees closer to the wall. "Well sort of."
"Oh and who is the lucky sucker?"
"His names Christian."
"Does this Christian have a last name?"
"Im sure he does but as seeing as how I don't know it yet I can't give it to you and not that I would consider you like to meddle in my personal affairs."
He rolled his eyes. "Why brother I do believe I am rubbing off on you." I smirked.
"Gwenalilith." My father said surprising us in the entryway. "Asher. Will you give us a moment."
"I'll be in the study if you needed me." Asher said to me before shifting out.
"He's become quiet fond of you." Cirus said hobbling in. For someone with a bad leg he was surprisingly quiet. A wound that Asher told me could have easily been healed but said he'd loved to show his battle scars. He sighed. But I didn't know what to say even when we'd meet the first time our conversation was brief. It was no secret that I'd been born of an affair but it was rumored that his wife vivain during the time had affairs of her on. Regardless I was here and nothing could be done about it.
" Daughter while I know I've made no attempt to get to know you. I can not deny you are a child of mine and I see great power within you and while it is unwarranted.  I have a proposition for you. As you know Destan is heir to my throne and while his power is great yours is emince and I'd like to train you further in use of it. All I ask is that when the time come you be of assistance to your brothers no matter the cost. For which I am willing to succeed to you Castle Blac in the winter region and a forth of my proceedings including sentries, staff and further compensation. But you must agree to stay and train here in Sindarian. Both I and Destan would see to your training and you'd stand as his general, the agreement would be binding."
My mind was reeling. It was so much all at once. I couldn't conjure what to say. So he spoke before me. " I understand its a lot to take in given the circumstances. So take as long as you need to decide. But understand Gwenalilith whatever you decide as my child. Id like to get to know you."
" I...okay." I stammered.

"I'll get back to you." I said standing. Surprised even more that he hobbled over and hugged me. "Thank you." I murmured heading for the door.
"Oh...and Gwenalilith you have a suite here in the castle. Feel free to use it." I smiled at that and went to find Ash up in the study.
" I take it he told you." Asher said looking up from a perilous looking stack of papers.
"You knew."
"Yes. As well as Mother and Destan. But whatever his motive I can't figure out what he's up to. In any instance whatever the contract should you decide to accept. I'd be glad to stand in and look it over you."
"What do you think I should do?" I asked uncertain.
"I think dear sister you should take control of your life whatever your decision. I am here for you ll always have a place in my home." I crossed over to hug him. "Okay Ill think about it. I'm going to go. Its been an interesting day."
"Well I'll drop by when Im done with this."
"Bring food when you do." I laughed shifting home. Where my phone buzzed continuously for a good two minutes 7 missed calls from an unknown number 12 text. One from the cute guy at the coffee shop and 11 from Tobias, the mystery caller. I saved Christians number and sighed.

 "F**k." I muttered Looking at the messages Tobias sent.
Its me we need to talk. 12:00pm
 You cant keep avoiding me. 12:30
Call me back. 1:30
Hello? 2:00
Where are you? Its been hours! 2:30
Damn it Gwenalilith answer the goddamn phone. 2:35
I'm getting really f*****g worried Cam hasn't seen you in hours. 3:00
Gwenalilith baby please. 3:05
At least just tell me your alright. 4:00
Fine Im coming. 6:00pm
Let me through your wards.6:30pm
The intercom buzzed making me jump and drop my damn phone. An I pressed the buzzer. "Jesus F Tobias. What the hell are you doing here?"
"Gwenalilith just buzz me the f**k up."
"No."
"No?"
"Yes, no. I don't want you here just go home."
"Gwenalilith, I don't have time for games. Im here it means something just let me up." I turned my back on it resting my head on the wall.
"GWENALILITH."
F**k! I murmured to myself before undoing the ward and buzzing him in. I unlocked the door and took a few steps back waiting for him to walk threw. But he didn't he shifted catching me off guard coming up behind me. Knocking me from my feet flat on my butt onto the ground were he tackled me pushing my arms above my head with one of his arms. "Where have you been?"
"Why is it any of your concern? And how long have you had someone tailing me?" I shot back.
"Since you left. Its not always been the same person but Ive had eyes on you from the moment you first left me."
"Why? " I asked tears in my eyes breath catching in my throat. "Why would you do that?"
"It should be obvious Gwenalilith. The reason your on my mind non stop day and night. Is because I love you."
" I hate you. I hate you so freaking much. You knew this whole time how I felt and you made me feel you made me think..."
"I have a duty to my people, gwenalilith."
" What about your duty to me?"
"You think I want to be with Victoria?"
I scoffed rolling my eyes. " Please don't give me that. You have a choice like everyone else and it just so happens taking over the family business is more important then me."
"If I don't whose going too? Can you tell me?"
" Excuses. If you do whose to stop you from changing the rules."
"Its not that you can't be with me Tobias its that you don't want to."
Once again arming the ward. Casting him out. Casting him away from me. I shuddered taking a deep breath before getting up. An he called me buzzed the intercom and I turned the damn thing off before shadow slinging my phone and breaking it. I sighed trying to calm myself before I lost it any further. The f*****g coward really knew how to get under my skin.
I paced back in forth for a good twenty minutes before deciding to shower and order something to eat. I settled on take out chicken lo mein and egg rolls my favorite.