Conquests within Forfeits. The Hemerwig Series

Ch. 12-Circus

A short woman whose head comes to about my waist walks our way with a huge smile on her face. "Hello dear. Whose you're friend?" the woman who I assume is Dutchess asks.

"Friend and she needs a wardrobe to last for at least four days, plus one elegant dress. You know how mom and dad are," Dizzy says and finally releases my hand. Princess Desiree has a killer grip but Dutchess doesn't seem to have noticed.

Dutchess giggles before walking toward the front of the store. "That I know. Do you have a favorite style my dear?" Dutchess asks.

"No ma'am," I reply and Princess Desiree raises an eyebrow at me.

"Seriously? You're not into prude styles?" Princess Desiree asks me and my eyes widen at the words.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I question and Princess Desiree shrugs. This is one reason why I wanted to shop with Braeden.

"Come here my dear. I know how much the Prince and Princess love their night life so you're going to need quite a few garments of this nature. Princess please feel free to look around in the back. A fresh batch just arrived this morning," Dutchess says and Princess Desiree leaves my side.

I walk near the lady and she holds up a fabric skimpier than my swimsuits. She holds the top against my chest and Dutchess says, "Might be a bit big. Do you like this style?"

I feel the red fabric in my hand and it's really rough. The top looks like it will push up my breast and show all of my stomach. It has almost see through sleeves with a thicker patch around the wrists and the part containing my breasts. Do Fire Elementals really wear clothes like this?

"I have something more revealing if you'd like," Dutchess says and that's when I speak up.

"I want most of my things sexy. I don't want anyone to be able to take their eyes off me. I'm placing all my trust in you. I don't want to seem easy, but I absolutely need to look enticing at every moment. Can you help me?" I beg.

Dutchess looks me over and tells me to turn. Once I'm facing her again, Dutchess has already moved on to another rack. I'm probably a lost cause to their kind.

"You have great legs. We'll maximize those. I'm guessing you're just trying to snag one man so I'll keep things sexy but not slutty. Don't worry, I will help you with everything. Girls!" Dutches exclaims and from the back two beautiful girls with high blonde ponytails appear. Everything about them looks good from their full lips, to their smoky eyes, to their perfectly red nails. No wonder Braeden is such a playboy.

The girls gasp at my appearance and I take a nervous step back. Do I really look that bad to them?

"Where have you been? Hiding from the sun?" the first girl asks.

"And your nails? Were you forced into heavy lifting?" the other girl asks.

"We pity you," they both say at the same time before turning toward Duchess.

Without taking her eyes off the clothes, Duchess says, "If you girls are finished, please give her the works."

Each girl takes one of my wrists and says, "Yes Duchess," before pulling me toward a room behind a curtain. I swallow down my fears and ignore the girls' giggling. What am I getting myself into?

Braeden's POV

"I'm fine," I assure Prince Colin for the millionth time. He just doesn't shut up. He's nothing like his sister.