(Alexis POV)

"Well." I crossed my legs in the passenger seat of the car as we pulled out of the warehouse. "I think that went well."

"If you say so, my lady." Hanson, the leader of my special group, replied.

"I don't want to hear the sass Hanson." I countered. "That servant proved to be an obstacle, but I was able to put my tracker on him."

"Sometimes you scare me." He sighed.

"Oh calm down." I rolled my eyes. "I can't be letting my dear husband go disappearing again. Besides, I assume he'll notice it and take it off and then move."

I grinned to myself.

"It's like a game of cat and mouse." I chuckled.

"I don't understand what you see in him, my lady." Hanson replied. "Before he supposedly died he attempted to murder you."

I stared down at my hand, tracing the scar that ran along its length. He really was alive. My beloved truly has come back from the dead.

Or maybe he never died.

Either way, I don't really care. All that matters is that he truly is back. Father wasn't wrong when he said he saw Will-

Shit. Jason.

That will take some getting used to.

"I know that wasn't truly him." I whispered.

He was different when he slaughtered those men. He was vicious, cold, and uncaring. As wondrous as it was to see him tear those men to shreds, I knew that wasn't truly him.

It was something else that lurked deep inside of him.

Maybe it's some sort of demon. But as I think that I can't help but sound ridiculous. At this point I might as well wrap my arm in bandages and place an eyepatch over my eye.

"This is a special seal made to hold the demon within me..." I muttered, flashing my hand over my face and staring through my fingers.

"It's a shame, but it seems I'll have to tell the Don that the young lady has gone insane." Hanson sighed.

"Shut up Hanson." I replied, giving him the middle finger. "I am in the middle of incredibly important brainstorming about my beloved."

"Your mind has indeed always been a dangerous place." Hanson nodded.

"I don't know why I deal with you." I groaned.

"It's because you can't drive, my lady." He stated.

"Excuse you, I can drive." I crossed my arms. "Now leave me be, I must think of my next course of action."

"Of course, my lady." Hanson nodded.

Good. Now, step one of Operation: Recover Husband is complete. Now we move onto step two.

It is obvious that my beloved is running away from me. I can only assume that's because he's afraid of hurting me again. Or...is it because he found someone else...?

My fists tightened. I took a deep breath, calming myself and allowing them to relax. Let's calm down and not jump to assumptions.

One of the things I need to do is to prove to my beloved that I have become stronger. No longer will he have to worry about hurting me, because I have been training with my ability.

Spectral Hand, as I call it. No one has an ability quite like it. I can summon this translucent hand which can physically affect the world around me. It is quite the handy ability, considering it doesn't feel pain nor can be killed.

Heh. Handy.

That's a good one. Will would-

Fuck!

Jason would like that joke.

Jason...

Calm down, Alexis, calm down. Rein it in. Not right now. You're not alone.

We finally arrived back at the Cromwell Tower, where the Cromwell Penthouse was located. The place of residence for both Father and I, along with some of our most trusted members of the Family.

Hanson followed me inside as we entered the large building, got into the elevator, and then made the slow ascent up to the penthouse floor. Finally we arrived, and with a quick eye scan were allowed entry.

"Alexis, you're back." We were quickly greeted by my Father, Don Clyde. He wore a similar suit to mine and his own fedora. His arms were crossed and his cold eyes stared at the two of us, before they then warmed.

"Hello, Father." I smiled. "I didn't think you would be home."

"I wanted to be here for when you got back." Father replied. "How did it go?"

"Not bad at all." I nodded. "My beloved is in fact alive!"

"I'm so happy to hear that, my daughter." He smiled back. "Though I can't help but notice he isn't here with you."

"No, he had a pesky new servant." I replied. "However, things went well! And I shall continue my pursuit of him."

"I see you find the chase amusing." Father commented.

"The chase is half of the fun, Father." I smirked. "And now that my beloved is alive...I get the chance to seduce him all over again. How could I not be excited?"

"Well, at least you're enjoying it." He chuckled. "You've always been independent. Must've gotten that from your Mother."

"Speaking of which, where is she?" I questioned.

"Conducting an interrogation. She'll be a little late." Father stated.

"I see." I nodded. "Well, then I will be retreating to my room."

"Of course." Father nodded, before turning to Hanson. "Are you alright with guarding tonight?"

"Of course, boss." Hanson bowed.

"Thank you, Hanson." Father patted him on the shoulder. "I will also be retiring to my room."

Father walked away, going into his office.

"Have a good night, Hanson." I tipped my hat.

"You as well, my lady." Hanson bowed once again.

I turned, waking away and finding my room. I opened the door before locking it behind me. I turned the light on, hopping onto my bed and laying onto it.

And then, finally, I released the emotions I had been holding in the whole day. I let the tears stream down my face, grabbing my pillow and shoving it onto my face as I kicked my legs.

He's alive~! He's really alive~!

Oh, how I missed him so much. These last few months have been so, so rough. I was horrified to think that I let him die on my watch. The man that I had fallen for.

But he's truly alive~!

I sobbed into the pillow, before sitting up and throwing it onto the bed. I gave it a few punches, before making my spectral hand appear and having it throw the pillow across the room.

I sighed, wiping my eyes and pulling myself back in to control my emotions once more. Right now, being alone in my room, it's really the only time I can allow myself to reveal these emotions.

But even then, I've never really liked crying. Especially over the past few months. I got sick of crying myself to sleep after a many, many nights.

Okay, instead of moping around let's continue brainstorming. This time without the cringy one liners and the corny jokes. If I really want to seduce my beloved and make him fall harder than a hundred mile drop into water, then I need to become...sexy!

That's right. I need to pull out my special sexy jutsu. If only I knew what that special sexy jutsu was.

Okay, time to consult the mirror~!

I walked up to the mirror, looking at myself. Oh mirror mirror on the wall, who is the sexiest of them all?

...if only it was that easy.

I shot finger guns at myself, giving a wink. I then attempted to moonwalk, followed by blowing a kiss. Oh come on, none of this is sexy enough!

I looked down at my outfit. I look damn awesome in this suit and fedora but it isn't exactly...sexy. Maybe I should've worn something else before my reunion with Will-

FUCK!

My reunion with Jason. Damn it Alexis, how are you supposed to seduce him if you can't even get his damn name right.

I looked back at myself in the mirror. I stripped myself of my hat, pants, and suit, throwing them onto my bed. I looked at myself in my white underwear, my eyes drifting to my chest.

...it may not be much but at least that robot doesn't have more than me.

And I'm sure I have a bra somewhere around here that can add a little more 'oomph', if you get what I mean. Or would it be better to just go with lingerie?

Damn it, I don't know! He 'died' before I could test this out the first time!

Okay, calm down. Before we even get to this step the seduction has to start with my outerwear. I need a sexy as fuck dress.

Now what is a sexy as fuck dress...?

I quickly went through my wardrobe, looking for something that would be good. This one? Or maybe this one? No, these aren't good enough!

How hard could this possibly be?

Pretty fucking hard, apparently!

You know what, I'm consulting Mother when I get the chance. She would know what's sexy enough to knock a man's underwear off.

So...let's take a quick break.

I quickly grabbed my new favorite piece of literature from my drawer as I flopped onto the bed.

Crime-Man Issue #1.

Oh, it's so obvious who this amazing comic is based on. The new villain, Ski Mask. And of course, after today, I know exactly who that is.

I thought I recognized that voice and I was correct~!

I read through the comic for the millionth time, before setting it to the side. And then I pulled out the newest edition, Issue #2.

Oh yes, I love this.

I am so glad that we bought that corner store in order to support and sell this comic. It was a genius business move. Soon enough people are going to be buying the crap out of this comic.

After reading Issue #2 once again, I then set it to the side as well. I sighed in bliss, lying on my bed and staring at the ceiling.

This is making me want to read those fanfictions again...

Fuck it.

I pulled out my phone, finding my current favorite Stellar x Ski Mask fanfiction. Now don't get me wrong, I would much prefer it was me being paired with my beloved.

But the fact that people are writing about my beloved anyways makes me thrilled. Besides, it's really nice to imagine myself as Stellar during the steamy chapters...

I really need to get advice from Mother about this foreign concept known as "sexiness". I will use this special power in order to conquer my beloved once more.

I will seduce you, my beloved~!

Mark my words!