Lewis wasn’t going to argue that he was feeling a bit dejected when it came to the whole thing. It was hard for him to swallow what was happening, but as Simone spoke he felt the resonance between them change into something more tragic and heartbreaking. It could easily have been described as a perfect lie. A walking contradiction, showing how much she could give while simultaneously being revolted by giving it. And it was all for survival. This gave him a different view on how he saw the world, and how he interpreted the people that he had saved all those years ago when he and Xeik had run together.

Memories of the times they had rescued children and women of all ages from these dens, how sometimes they never truly recovered. For as many as they saved from that life, half went back to it on their own terms, unable to do anything else but use what they had learned to survive. And of course, the few who could not live with what had been done to them…

Those were perhaps the most tragic. Lewis barely understood it, but he remembered the pained look on Xeik’s face when someone they worked so hard to rescue turned around and jumped from Hoja. And it was because of Simone, the feelings she was suppressing and hiding, of all the things he remembered from her dreams and nightmares, and what he was experiencing now that he underwood finally just what she had gone through.

Simone’s click of her tongue brought Lucile back to reality, and he saw her get up from Rhenakos’ lap. Both he and Rhen seemed a bit confused, with Rhenakos looking a little more than disappointed at being cut off. As Simone moved closer to Lucile, and spoke, he almost asked her what she was talking about before she forced herself onto him, kissing him deeply.

There was more shock and surprise than anything, but he couldn’t help but feel that Simone was trying to make him feel better. While it was appreciated, he wasn’t entirely sure how to take this, as if this was a lesson, he wasn’t sure how well he’d retain it at this point. But she was gently, and pulled him over to the couch, putting Rhenakos between them before taking the time to kiss him again.

Rhenakos didn’t need to answer the question, he was obviously enjoying what was happening overtop him, and even took a moment to cop a feel on both Lucile and Simone’s asses. Lucile fell forward a bit, once again his hand ending up on Rhenakos’ thigh, but he wasn’t gentle this time. A cross of annoyance and frustration shot through him, and he squeezed hard.

“You’re a little feisty too, aren’t you?” Rhenakos asked with a smirk. “Just remember that not everyone likes that…”

“But you do, don’t you?” Lucile asked with a forced, devious smile. He turned his attention back to Simone, and kissed her again, mimicking her grabs, playing around just enough to tantalize.

This was perhaps why she had hidden the feelings she had when they had killed her betrayers. She could feel him reacting to her emotions and she almost cut him off. That would take concentration though and she couldn’t let that happen which meant Lewis was feeling her weakness. That stung a bit but they were married he was supposed to know both, wasn’t he?

There was a chuckle from Simone that came across as cute as she watched Lucile. “For being such a good test subject I think you deserve a show~ What do you think Lucile?” There was that mischievous smile again from her as she handed her dagger to Lucile. “Go ahead, you can cut my dress if you want~ Corset to. I’m not overly shy.”

She could feel Lewis and how he was feeling about it. It didn’t take long at all but Simone was very careful to make sure what Lewis did and didn’t do. She didn’t want him to reveal his surprise. Everything between them was more oral than anything. More Lucile on Simone. Simone was laying and sitting on Rhenakos for most of it.

Rhenakos had even joined in a bit groping Simone’s chest and ‘helping’. Simone was reacting but it was towards Lewis which she made sure the resonance link told him. Pulling the fully dressed Lucile to her Simone kissed him and seemed more content. “Do you want a turn?” It sounded more directed towards Rhenakos but it was to Lucile.

It wasn’t a hard choice when Lucile was given the knife, and he was more than in the mood even with pretty much being on top of that idiot. He cut through the dress and corset with ease, exposing Simone, and took full advantage of where he was. With Simone enjoying herself, and showing it through both resonance and her actions, Lucile was content to let her do whatever with Rhenakos for the time being…after all, she was letting him know that Rhenakos meant nothing….

Of course, this was all about to come to an end, as Simone pulled Lucile up for another forceful kiss. As she asked if he wanted a turn, he couldn’t help but smirk.

Rhenakos looked with a smile, “If it’s being offered….”

“Nobody was asking you,” Lucile said as he pulled the knife under Rhen’s throat. “After all…I’ve already won. I’m supposed to kill the target, right? There…target dead…” He nicked Rhen’s neck. “You can go now…”

Rhenakos looked confused, “What…you’re gonna go this far and then kick me out?” He glared at Simone and Lucile. “I didn’t think you swung that way, Simone…Lewis know you’re into women too? Lucky bastard…”

Simone looked at Rhenakos a little bored but got up though her legs were shaky. She got a handkerchief and started to mess with Lucile’s face before pulling off the dress and letting the corset fall. The very last thing she did was undo Lewis’s hair. She went behind Lewis and kissed his shoulder before looking at Rhenakos. “I’m not into women~ Lewis was here the whole time with me Rhenakos.”

There were a few moments of shock and Simone looked amused, “He won’t let me be used as bait anymore so I thought I could teach him the way. It was fun wasn’t it Lewis?” She kissed Lewis’s neck. “I honestly didn’t think you would get jealous though so I thought I would include you and show you that there was nothing to worry about. You are all I actually want after all.” She said it in a sweet voice and the resonance conveyed how sincere it was.

Now that he knew she was a good actress it meant that she had to keep the resonance link open at all times for him to trust her. At least she hoped he would trust her. “I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings. You know I hate losing.”

Rhenakos was confused. Everything had stopped, and suddenly Simone was helping out Lucile by cleaning her face. At first, he wondered just how messy things had gotten, when he realized the makeup was coming off.

“Okay…” But there was something familiar about Lucile now. Wait. The dress came off, and Lucile was definitely not a woman. The corset next, and Rhenakos was looking at none of than Lewis. I’m sorry. The fuck? He was shocked into silence, which Simone seemed to be enjoying. So finally, he repeated it, this time out loud.

“The…fuck?”

Simone had been speaking to Lewis this entire time, most of which Rhenakos had missed while he was trying to wrap his head around it. Lewis had heard everything, though, and was surprisingly okay with things now, feeling reassured of their relationship. After all, their resonance made it impossible to hide from each other.

“Short version,” Lewis said as he leaned back into Simone, enjoying the feeling of her warm skin against his. “Is that I have to infiltrate a place as a woman. So…pretty much didn’t lie. You were just a good test subject…” The assassin smirked. “So…how did I do?” This was more of him being an ass than it was an actual question.

“I…grabbed you…” Rhenakos said as he slouched. “And…I definitely can’t remember…but didn’t I make out with you?”

Lewis shrugged, “What if you did? I’m pretty sure no one will ever believe you…” He tossed the knife in the air and caught it. “Besides…you won’t talk about this anyway, will you?”

Rhenakos shook his head. “Not a soul…”

“Good,” Lewis said as he pointed to the door. “Now…get out. I’ve got……business to attend to.”

Simone was glad everything was smoothed over. She would have hated to have stained their relationship. As Lewis leaned into her Simone had her gray eyes on Rhenakos. There was a smirk from her as she put her lips against Lewis’s shoulder. “Well, he didn’t know it was you so I would say the disguise is perfect… and he wanted us both so I think I’ve trained you really well.”

There was mischief in those gray eyes that showed now as she watched Rhenakos say he wouldn’t tell a soul. “Am I the business?” She tilted her head and looked up to Lewis. She knew she was but she wanted to hear him say it.

“Bye Rhenakos~,” She said it in that sultry voice but it was fake. It was more so that she was teasing him one last time. “You did really well. I’m proud of you,” Simone kissed Lewis’s ear. “There has to be something I can do to make it up to you though. I could feel you through our resonance and it made me feel horrible.”

“Of course you’re the business,” Lewis said as Rhenakos made himself scarce and exited the room. He was still in shock, and wasn’t entirely sure how to take everything. He shook his head as the door shut behind him, leaving Lewis and Simone alone.

Lewis was quiet for a moment as Simone spoke. She wasn’t wrong, and it was impossible to deny the feelings he had, despite the fact that the resonance was telling him everything she was doing for Rhenakos was a lie. If anything, it made him feel almost guilty that he couldn’t trust her even when it was in his face, and that wasn’t the case.

“I hate irrational emotions,” Lewis said finally, sighing leaning still into Simone. “It’s my fault for letting them get in the way….” He turned around and locked his hands with hers, kissing her. “I don’t…think you have to make up for anything.” He nuzzled her, and closed his eyes, just happy to be alone with her for the time being. Soon, he would be gone for gods knew how long, and he wouldn’t be able to be like this.

“I trust you…and I’m sorry,” he said. “But…if you must insist on something, spend the rest of the week with me…I’ll practice more, but on the last day, it’s just you and me. Lewis and Simone…no Lucile.” He kissed her again. “Will that suffice?”

Simone chuckled for once, “Being jealous is natural but I wish I hadn’t been the one to cause it.” She kissed his neck softly. Finally, he turned to her and they kissed, “Lewis, it’s natural. You are still really young. I’m your first lover right? Jealousy is almost an unwritten rule. We’re finding boundaries and what you are comfortable with. You are only mortal…” She pushed her fingers through his hair and smiled.

She put her forehead to his and hummed softly. It was abrupt when she stopped and looked up at him. “I would spend forever with you if you asked me to,” her voice was soft and sweet if only for him. “You have a deal and yes that will suffice and make me feel better,” she said before kissing him back.

“Now, I have you all to myself~” She dragged him off to the bed. “I think you earned yourself a nice little reward… I don’t know when the next time I’m going to see you is after you leave…”