Redtail Rise Stars don't wish, They shine

Arion did not believe she was in control, he was letting her believe that she controlled him, that he was her servant but in truth he only wished to be her friend and if acting as her servant helped him with his goal, he would do it. The Greek was a skilled actor, he could even make tears leak from his eyes immediately if it was needed. It took time to perfect it and sometimes it still did not work, but when it did, it proved a valuable asset.

She stretched, pulling him out of his thoughts and nearly made him both jerk away and lean in at the sametime, thank Zeus he managed to keep still although a slight shiver ran down his spine. She was playing him, he knew, and Arion was falling into her trap. But he was stronger than that, he knew, and therefore he was determined to act normal. Aklaq spoke about rewarding him and fulfilling his request. "It depends," he answered simply.

Lacinia seemed to sense the unease within him and rose onto her paws saying there was nothing to worry about and that he was in home territory when he was with her. Then she lay on him, he tensed but forced himself to seem alright with the changes. She began applying pressure softly, gently, relaxing his muscles and he exhaled softly. "I know," he murmured softly, honey eyes gazing at the stars that covered the sky.