Domenico drawled out her name, walking slowly down the wide staircase. Seeing Juliette in the reception of his London home, holding a small bag. The last place he expected to see her.
His face fell when her lovely face did not hold the same playful expression she usually had in his presence.
"Juliette." He pressed, stepping forward.
"I left my father, and I... I'm scared." She almost quietly whispered, "You owe me nothing; I know this. But your hatred for my father... please, Sieur."
Help.
She wanted Help.
Domenico observed her. She was being truthful. He had watched her strut out of that church after outing Gerbert's role in the attempt to kill Diana Bishop to Baldwin. She betrayed her sire to a man who had once threatened to rip her throat out if he
There was always something about Juliette. He wondered if it was another reason he had to dislike Matthew. Envy over the hold he had on her.
"Marco," He stopped one of his servants who were obediently by his side, "Ensure a room is ready for Miss Durand and send Maria to help her settle and change."
Juliette observed him carefully. Just like that? She titled her head slightly as if trying to sense a trap. It was not as if her father was upstairs - he detested London.
"What will you need in return?" Juliette asked, her voice still shaking slightly.
Domenico did not reply to that question but he stopped and turned slightly to her, "I'll have blood sent to your rooms. You should rest."
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Domenico enjoys an old vampire game and sees a fun opportunity to mess with Marcus.
or Phoebe really isn't intimidated by thousand year old vampires.
Vampires love games. It's what made being what they were fun.
Domenico especially loved games involving beautiful women.
When he sees Marcus take the art historian from Sotheby's (Phoebe Taylor, 22 years old, Cambridge graduate.) He sees a perfect opportunity.
"Your art historian-" Domenico began, his signature grin on his face.
"She isn't property." Marcus hissed angrily.
"Oh, come on. What's the matter?" Domenico said, "Scared?"
Marcus shook his head, realising he was being baited, "Why don't you focus on your failing investigation instead? Hmm?" And he walked back into the restaurant, plastering a smile on his face, and focusing on the charming woman he was with.
.....
Sure, he's been following her around for a few days. And he knows her routine.
When he sees Marcus leave Sotheby's with a heartbroken expression, he realises his chance.
The day after, he follows her to her regular coffee place, being sure to stand close to her.
"Hello." He greeted.
Phoebe gave him a polite smile, before going back to her phone, "Hello."
Domenico flashed her a smile, "Can I buy your coffee?"
Instead, she was more focused on her phone, "Um no thanks." And she bought her coffee before walking to work.
He went to her workplace the day, making an appointment with her.
"Do you remember me?"
Phoebe shook her head, "No, sorry. What can I help you with?"
He buys a statue he doesn't need, making her a large commission. And she still won't go to dinner with him.
"I'm um, sort of in a relationship." She said.
He leaves his card with her, "In case you get bored of current employment or relationships." She takes it with a polite smile.
......
Domenico meets Phoebe in the vaults and he begins to see why Marcus is very interested in her.
From afar, she seems like a regular human. But she's smart. She knew to use Marcus' position as Grandmaster against him.
And he realises his charm hadn't been working. She still loves Marcus.
.....
Phoebe was sure this was all one big prank. Had to be. The existence of vampires, witches and daemons, she could deal with.
But the same man coming in multiple times to her workplace, masquerading as a customer, then as a policeman was strange.
"What-" She looks at the gigantic dozen of roses on her desk.
"Aren't you popular?" One of her co-workers remarks.
"More like, extremely confused," Phoebe said.
.....
She swung by the lab, to see Marcus and Miriam. Rather just Miriam, as Marcus had gone to meet his uncle.
"Nice flowers." Miriam comments as she brings them in.
"Thought they could brighten up your office." She set them on Miriam's desk.
"Are you giving me cast-off flowers?" Miriam asked, removing her goggles.
"I think they are from some guy, who's been hanging around, flirting with me at the auction house. The same man, I met in the vaults, funnily."
"Domenico." She could smell him, faintly on the velvet box the flowers had come in.
Phoebe looked at Miriam's worried expression "He's a vampire on the Congregation. But why is he sending you flowers?"
"Is it a threat? Letting me know he's watching?" Phoebe asked worriedly. She was still learning how vampires communicated. Marcus was the most upfront of the lot. Older vampires, he'd explained tend to be more dramatic.
"How has been with you?" Miriam asked with interest.
"Flirty, then slightly threatening." Phoebe said.
Miriam's face lit up on realisation, "He's trying to steal you."
"I'm sorry?"
Miriam shrugged, "Men are idiotic in every species. But vampires manage to take it to new and bountiful heights. It's an old thing vampires did during wars. Even during peacetime. He can't challenge Marcus directly, as Grandmaster of the Knights, so he to trying to take his mate. It's an insult."
"But he knows I'm with Marcus?" She was very much in love with Marcus.
Miriam indicated to her left hand. "Cute set of rings. None of them, however, are an engagement ring."
"Are you kidding me?" Phoebe scoffed.
"Old habits die hard. And in our world, you are still on the market, despite the fact that you reek of him." Phoebe almost self consciously sniffed herself, whilst Miriam smirked.
"Well can't he just stop?" Phoebe asked.
"Are you scared of him?" Miriam asked curiously.
Phoebe shook her head, "No, just rather annoyed."
"Then I have an idea."
.....
Domenico was happy when two days after sending those. Perhaps they had worked. And if he couldn't get the de Clermonts in his investigation, he could spite them in another way.
"I was happy you called." He said, as Phoebe sat across from him.
"You are aware that this is the 21st Century, yes?" Phoebe asked
"Of course." He smiled.
"And that I have rights? As a woman?"
"Yes?"
"I'm not property." Phoebe asserted "I don't care how much you lust after me and I really do not care that at one point you ruled Venice, or that you're trying to insult Marcus. I'm with Marcus and I stand by his family."
"Marcus is-"
"Sweet and kind, and makes me laugh. And is fantastic in bed. Surprised I can still walk. He is also the Grandmaster of the Knights of Lazarus. A lot more than you're doing from all I hear. How does it feel to be lackey for Gerbert? He's not even a memorable Pope."
Domenico spluttered. This didn't happen to him. This had never happened to him.
"You know what I am? And you think it's a good idea to anger me?" Domenico retorted.
"And? What are you going to do?" Phoebe challenged, "I'm going to assume your Congregation draws a line at stalking. I know for a fact Marcus does. As does Miriam." His face fell at the mention of the ancient vampire.
She stood from the table, and put her coat back on.
"Have a good day." And with that she walked out.
......
When Marcus arrived at his house that evening, there was a bottle of red wine, 1782, sitting on his porch. He sniffed it. Domenico. He looked around, but there was no sign of him. He opened the note attached.
Apologies for disturbing Miss Taylor. Well Wishes to you both. Until next time.
"Hey, I think I may have a lead on some Ashmole manuscripts," Phoebe said once he entered, the table full of books and her laptop was out.
Marcus leaned down to kiss her softly.
"What did you do to Domenico Michele?' He asked curiously, showing her the bottle of wine and note.
"Told him to stuff it. He was being weird, so I dealt with it. We really need to discuss some of the sexist traditions you lot have. I know, I shouldn't have gone alone, probably, but we were in public-"
Marcus kissed her again "Will you marry me?" Phoebe giggled in return.
"Ask me again later. I want his ego to remain bruised."
Character Name: Aslihan Fahri-Bailey.
Type of Connection: Older Adoptive Brother.
Connection Name: UTP Bailey (he might’ve gone the same route as Asli by keeping his last name and hyphenating it with his adoptive surname as a way to stay connected with his heritage and culture).
Connection Age: 30-35.
Suggested FCs: Zeeko Zaki, Avan Jogia, Greg Chillin; Both him and Asli are adopted.
CONNECTION DESCRIPTION:
Growing up, Asli and her brother were extremely close. Both adopted into the Bailey family when they were little and they have seen so much of the world together. While the Baileys come from old money and are mainly within the academia world, maybe he decided to follow a different career path or he stayed in it as well like them. Overall, I view their relationship as being like that of Evelyn and Jonathon from the ‘The Mummy’ movies.
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