We finish dinner and I head to my room, Ciel by my side. Sebastian is showing Alois and Claude to their rooms.
"You sure about being by yourself tonight?" Ciel asks.
"Actually, I'm not," I laugh nervously.
"I can help that," he says.
He opens my door and goes inside.
"Ciel!" I half protest.
He's already half naked and in my bed.
"Yes?" he asks.
"Fine, but no funny business!" I demand.
"Whatever you want," he smirks.
"Just wait for me to get my nightgown on," I say as I walk into my bathroom. My nightgown is halfway on when I hear a scream. I poke my head out. Myriam must've been turning down the bed when she found Ciel.
"Shit! Myriam calm down!" Ciel yells.
I finish pulling on my nightgown and come out laughing.
"My lady! What is this young man doing in your bed?" Myriam yells.
I gasp for air. Ciel also begins to laugh. His laugh is so perfect.
"Myriam, he's here to keep me safe," I say.
"From who exactly?"
"Myriam, everything will be fine. Just go to bed."
"Well... I will be on lookout so watch yourselves."
"My business is my own now please leave."
Myriam grabs her basket of clothes and leaves. She's become a regular mom since she and Thomas had a kid before they were married.
I turn off the light and climb into the bed. Ciel wraps his arms around me. His warm body calms me.
"Ciel, I love you. I can't wait until spring," I sigh. Our wedding is set in May.
"You are my everything. I can't wait anymore," he whispers as he kisses my neck.
I fall into a dreamless sleep.

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A boom of thunder jolts me awake. Ciel is turned over on the other side of the bed. I sit up and grab my robe. I walk down the stairs and sit on the bottom one lightning streaks across the sky. I hear the stairs creak above me. Alois is walking down the stairs. He's in a half buttoned nightshirt and pants. He comes and sits next to me.
"It woke you up,too huh?" he jokes.
"Yeah, you've changed a lot in the past 3 years."
"You have, too. For the better. Even my bitchy, narcissistic, gay, younger self could tell how beautiful you were."
My face grows bright red.
"I wish I could've had a chance with you. I only saw you once before my butler tried to rape you."
He gives a nervous laugh.
"I do, too. Alois...how about I visit soon? Maybe we could to London and shop together?" I ask.
"I would love that," he smiles.
Lightning flashes again. Sebastian and Claude are standing in front of us. We both jump.
"Lady _______, you should be getting to bed. It is late now," Sebastian says as he helps me up. He whispers into my ear,"Master wouldn't like waking up without you." I blush as he escorts me to my room.

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(Claude POV)

"Claude... I don't want to do this. She has a life now. She's happy..."

"Highness, she can only be happy with you."

And with me...