Chapter 27 - 1st Week of School Ⅲ (1/2)

Rowan and Severus are firmly seated next to Wilkes as food appears before them and everyone begins to dig in. Rowan carefully selects a plate for herself as Wilkes lifts up his goblet and says, ”A toast to our first-year lucky charms, the Prince twins!” The Slytherins quite heartily lift up their goblets in toast and let out a cheer causing the other houses to stare in surprise at the Slytherin table.

Lucius Malfoy smiles at Rowan and Severus. ”We all expect a great deal from both of you,” Lucius coolly said. Severus nods his head in agreement as Rowan doesn't respond and merely picks at her food.

”You should at least look up when spoken too,” Narcissa crisply remarked.

Rowan fork pauses as Severus nervously eyes Rowan as she slowly looks up. A very polite smile appears on Rowan's face as she says, ”My apologies, I was just so enchanted with Lucius Malfoy's handsome face that I utterly forgot myself.”

Narcissa is stunned for a second as Wilkes whistles and says, ”Well, it looks like we have a contender for our dear Head Boy's affections.”

”I hope that our age difference, won't be a problem if I'm serious,” Rowan gravely declared to Lucius.

Lucius blinks in bewilderment as Narcissa frostily glares at Rowan and hisses, ”He already has a girlfriend!”

”And?” Rowan shamelessly answered. ”It's only a simple school relationship and it won't be official until he puts a ring on it. And even then, plenty of couples break up before reaching the wedding altar.”

Narcissa narrows her eyes with anger and hatred as she looks as though she wants to leap across the table and claw Rowan's face off. Seeing Narcissa in such an uncharacteristic state, Lucius hastily says, ”Thank you, Rowan, but I am not so faint of heart and won't be so easily dissuaded.”

”I know,” Rowan truthfully said as she cheekily smiled. ”But I just wanted to see if I could get a rise out of Narcissa.”

Wilkes chokes and says, ”Oh, you're definitely a sly one, Rowan. You most certainly are a Slytherin to the bone.”

Embarrassed, Narcissa sniffs and coldly says, ”Keep your nasty little jokes to yourself, Rowan Prince!”

”But where's the fun in that?” Rowan crisply said. ”I mean, you won't be here next year, I might as well make the most of my 1st year.”

Wilkes cackles with laughter as Lucius sighs and says, ”Please just try to maintain some civility.”

”Yes, Lucius,” Rowan obediently said as she took a bite out of her food.

Severus lets out a sigh of relief and sadly mutters to himself, ”This is going to be a long year.”

The rest of dinner passes in a smooth fashion as they all chatter about general safe topics. Rowan even learns a bit of gossip from listening to Wilkes. By the time dinner is over Rowan and Severus head back with Wilkes in tow.