Little Lion's Cub

Adrian smirked, knowing that they would be breaking the rules if he stayed the night but at the same time enjoying the thrilling excitement. Once again Charlotte's words made their way into his head. Could this be just family love? Was it like that time he and his sisters sneaked into the kitchen well past their bedtimes for lemoncakes even though their mother had said no?

"Would you believe me if I were to blame it on paranoia?" She quipped, flipping back some of her untamed tendrils. She huffed away the frustration before giving Adrian a pat on the shoulder. "Thank you." And the title of most lovable certainly goes to one, Adrian Lannister. "It’s best if you began your nosy bits. I suppose fiances are supposed to do such." She feigned her own sad look before rolling her eyes and leaning back into his caress. 

Gabrielle scoffed at his suggestion. “While I appreciate the offer, would it not look odd for you to follow him around like some sad deer?” She sighed, catching her bitter tone. “I apologize.” She reached around and squeezed his hand. “I just fear for how Xavier will react if he were to find out about our discussion.” Gabrielle loved Adrian and her brother deeply, but she would hate to be the reason behind a verbal tussle between the two.

"Apology accepted" he mumbled, no offense had been taken anyway and Adrian could clearly hear the distress in her voice at the thought of Xavier finding out so he tried to lighten the mood "Why, are you suggesting I wouldn't know how to be discreet, my lady?" he asked feigning hurt before a smile betrayed him "Don't worry, I won't do anything if you don't want me to, I understand that it is a personal matter." and as much as he disliked it, it wouldn't be right to just barge into their problems.

Luna had left Charlotte, her mind set on the hunt. It wasn’t long before she had found the scent of another pack, her ears perked, her head raising as she heard the howls of smaller wolves. The large wolf began the hunt, their loud howls had alerted to her that they had found prey. Luna was not one to pass up an opportunity. She let out a spine tingling howl before she ran in their direction. 

His mind raced through anything and everything he could do to get him and Dancer safe back in the castle but none of the possible outcomes sseemed favorable when you're being sorrounded by a pack of wolves. Suddenly, another, much larger wolf leapt out of nowhere ripping its way through the smaller wolves. Adrian recognized it  as Luna but before he could do anything, she snarled at them, chops soaked in blood and Dancer almost threw him off.

She paused dead, hearing Luna howl either meant the wolf had hunted and killed her prey or she was on the scent. She could hear someone approaching, she would not be able to get dressed fast enough. Taking a deep breath, she dived back under the water.

She startled in the water, hearing a distant hello. Her eyes bulged, sinking her body into the water. She knew it to be Adrian, it was so easy to pick up on his voice. She stayed quiet, listening. She couldn’t hear him moving or even knew where his location was. She eyed her clothes on the shoreline, perhaps she could quickly get dressed before he found her or maybe he’d just keep on his journey. 

Adrian heard water stirring, so he headed toward the small lake to the south, it was probably a deer or another animal drinking water but one could never be too sure and he didn't want to take any risks while Dancer was still getting used to him.

"I can keep an eye on him when he arrives if that makes you feel better" he mumbled as his fingers started tracing random shapes on the exposed skin that Gabrielle's dress didn't cover on her back. Adrian knew he'd like someone to do that for him if his sisters were to be in a similar position but he would definitely like to do something else for Xavier and hopefully he would be able to do it once he arrived Harrington.

Talk about a bad week, it seemed to go from bad to worse. There was only one way she figured she could relax and somehow detox herself fromt the negative thoughts, a late night swim. Her destination, a large lake in the middle of the forest on the south side of the Twins. She’d found it along with Luna during her first year, she came to notice that only a handful of people knew of it. She had told her closest of friends, it became a spot of relaxation.

Adrian took in a deep breath, letting his lungs fill with the cold air of the night as his hands steered Dancer gently but still not any less firm. It was different from Mist, so much. The grey mare barely needed any direction and it was almost as if she could read his mind, while Dancer still needed to be shown around.

"I don't think your father would do anything drastic, if that's what you're worried about" he murmured after a beat, moving his hands to her lower back "Not now that he is to be heir of Dorne. He will need to be seen in public and surely your father wouldn't want the smallfolk or his lords to see anything that may cause a scandal." he finished with another kiss to her shoulder and pulled up her dress, then he shuffled a bit until he got Gabrielle on top of his chest, resuming their previous position laying on the couch.