<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46369.msg2354456#msg2354456">Quote from: Alluistras on 19-10-2009, 02:38:52</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Viktor, The Hunt [Fredrick Martin, et al.]<br/><br/>Viktor knew that he had stumbled upon something. He leaned back in his saddle gazing at Bella as she spoke with a look of amusement. He knew full well that the elven girl was a complete stranger, yet it did not concern him much until now. It was just another piece of information to store away for future use. But upon hearing certain things about himself, his demeanor became more serious. <br/>...<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><div class="floatleft">(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1859/bellalavoreauxnew.jpg)</div><strong>Bella,</strong>The Hunt [Marcus Dupont, Richard Dupont, Frederick Martin, Viktor Martin, Kolette de Brest, Antoine LaFleur, Alfreic Slate, Bella, Estelle]<br/><br/>Bella frowned at Viktor, but she was the slightest bit intrigued. On the fact that Viktor Martin was a scoundrel, she had no doubts. After all, she was Lillian's closest friend, and she did well to keep abreast of all that happened in high society. There had been far too many hushed tales of maids sent crying away from his room, or of virtuous, young women who had lost their honor in his bed...over, and over again. No, she knew that Viktor Martin was just as fickle with his heart as was Frederick, or even Lily, for that matter. But apparently keeping up images did matter to him. More specifically, he didn't want others to know he did the things he did.<br/><br/>But to insinuate that Lily used her...did she? Was Bella the plaything of the older Montague sister? Perhaps. But she thrived on the wealthy lifestyle that Lily shared with her, and she was always looking to step through the doors that her association with the Montague family opened. In a quieter voice, more suited to a private conversation, she said, "Well, I'd like to think that I'm not used. By Lily, or anyone else. But we all take what we need from one another, don't we, sir?"<br/><br/>She looked ahead as she waited for him to speak. Slowly, Bella was making her mind up about Viktor. One thing was for certain: she was very attracted to him. That was the very first strike against the man, for Bella had resigned herself to a very unromantic, yet profitable, marriage. Surely there was no future for her in the Martin family.<br/>