Thread: The Crow: Unforeseen Duet (Alvis Alendran & darkangel76)

Aleena looked at the clock as it changed to 612pm. She let out a groan, her legs uncrossing only to do so again. She was agitated, annoyed. Angry. The dark silhouette took a step forward causing a chill to run along her skin leaving goose bumps in its wake. She shivered and chanced a glance over her shoulder. Her green eyes narrowed into slits, like a snake honing in on its prey. Sitting up straighter, she rested her palms against the glass table top and tried to deter herself from focusing on the fact that they were just beginning to sweat. She took a deep breath and then another. Ben, Aleena stated, her face the picture of calm. As her luminous eyes stared into his, she gave him a defiant lookone that dared him to comment on her refusal to maintain formalities. I see you got my note, she continued and then gestured he take a seat. Please, sit down. She smiled at him, her full red lips promising things without speaking. I promise I don't bite. She lifted one hand away from the table and began twisting a fiery curl that framed her angelic face. Unless you're into that. Aleena winked as she again gestured that Ben take a seat. As it was, the bastard of a man was already well behind schedule. There was no doubt in her mind that she'd be late now and that could very well muck everything up! Everything! Smiling, she inwardly scowled, wishing she could just pounce on Ben and claw out his eyes. But that wouldn't do her or anyone any good. Least of all...her father. I hope you don't mind meeting at Lady Lucy's, Aleena drawled. As she said the establishment's name she wanted to vomit right then and there. Why her father had chosen that name for the place she'd never understand it. Perhaps something like Alli's Allure would've been better? Ugh...what did it matter! She knew she was being petty, but she couldn't help it. Just everything about the place made her seethe. The food here is delightful and... her voice trailed slightly. There's fine entertainment as well. Aleena's eyes locked right onto Ben's. She knew exactly what kind of places her father ranLady Lucy's was no exception, even if it was his smallest establishment. And the man spared nothing when it came to the entertainment he provided. Of course, it all came at a cost and was perfectly legal, but such dealings were made behind closed doors. No need to discuss it in the public eye. As she looked at Ben, she knew what he was after. That greedy son of a bitch had been stalking her father and his men for days. He wanted to be tipped off, to know what exactly the old man had planned. As Aleena sized up Ben, she couldn't get over the striking resemblance. Both he and her father had that same bloody ambition. It was a pity in some ways. One sought power, money and infamy while the other sought truth. But at what cost? With truth came knowledge and with that knowledge came power. She'd learned that years ago. Glancing past Ben, her eyes briefly connected to those belonging to the man in the coat. So, are you going to sit or are you going to leave a lady waiting? Aleena asked, her expression coy as she licked her lips, body tense and ready to strike.