FIFTY-FOUR.

54.

After a lot of bikering , Iris agreed to go to the party on one condition ; that Regan walked her to the ballroom. It was strictly only women but it wouldn't hurt anyone to have a man pass by would it?

He was more than happy to agree. In fact he had been contemplating on hanging around the venue to keep an eye on her all night. He'd slit the throat of any guard who dared stare at her twice and gush out the intestines of any woman who looked at her judgementally.

"You're going to get me in trouble.."

She whined for what seemed like the thousandth time. The ball of fur chose to trot in then. He whimpered and whacked it's tail excitedly at them, coming up against Iris's legs and robbing against them.

" You'll be fine. See, even Rufit agrees with me "

Regan grinned.

"It's Rufus"

Iris rolled her eyes, petting her buddy the last time before allowing Regan lead her out of the room with his hands pressed against her lower back.

"Right."