To seal a deal

I can't believed Pierre and Regor spend their days in celebacy since their diapers have been gone. I have learnt personal details about them after a week of staying in Pierre's mansion in hopes that Aleria will remember me.

I mean these two males aren't the normal or ordinary kind. They got the looks an even fat bank accounts.

"Are you two...you know..."I stammered, afraid to offend them. I've known that Pierre is a serious strict type person and acts accordingly while Regor loves to joke around and quite a conversationalist person.

Regor snickered, "we're straight." Then he glanced at Pierre. "I just don't know if the mighty king had changed his preference." Pierre glared at him.

"Chill man!"Regor laughs out but then became serious after. His eyes which were jolly just a while ago suddenly became obedient. "Ameline, I'm afraid I have to leave you alone with Pierre." He stands and slowly retreated at the backdoor.

It was Regor's idea that we spend the morning at the backyard and now he suddenly excused himself for some unknown reason.

"Did something just happen?"I ask Pierre, who somehow enjoys the chilly morning. Well, good for him!

"It's about family's business. So, I have to inform you that you'll be attending school again tomorrow." I already expected it.

"I didn't get the time to prepare my documents,"I said. It was true. I was sent in Sussex like an express cargo. I haven't even informed my school about this. But then, it's not as important as the reasob why I am in the cold part of the continent.

"Pierre, my aunt said I must return here because it was part of the deal. What exactly is happenning?" I knew aunt Margaret is hiding something. She knew the exact deal but she chose to keep it to herself. Probably it was not her duty anymore. She had completed her mission.

"The deal was made decades ago, Ameline."

I could sense his partly lying but I didn't insist.

"But this I'm sure of. You're sent back here to seal the deal." Pierre stared at me intently.

"I wonder how will I do that if I have no idea what the deal is." I lowered my gaze. It's awkward to make eye contact with him.

"Oh, the process is very simple,"he said.

"How?" I don't have a choice but to looked back at him this time. Pierre didn't bat his eyes as he looks at me with bewildernent.

"You have to understand that this deal was made between two strong parties-"

"Just tell me please,"I impatiently said, unaware that I have just cut him off.

Pierre sighed and crossed his arms. "I must claim you by way of marriage."

Wtf!