📲 I suppose even if there were a law or rule, it’d be null and void now that the curse is lifted. Just don’t come to me for any assistance if that thing goes feral.

Regina glasses at the photo and shakes her head, of course she would want to keep it.

📲 Here I was thinking Snow was the only odd duck in town.

A laugh escapes her a she pictures the poor wild creature wearing a very bright, very red outfit.

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📲 Delightful. I look forward to it.

📲 Miss Lucas, to answer your question directly, yes.

📲 I do hope the delay doesn’t scare you off, I had simply gone to bed after our conversation and didn’t catch this delightful treat at the time you’d sent it. My sincere apologies.

“Mission accomplished.”

Regina states as the texts come in one by one, though she does not reply. Finishing off the contents in her glass she decides to retire to her bed chambers for the night.

Better to end on good note.

📲 Good night, Ruby. 💋

📲 You have no idea what I’m capable of.

Tease. Valid point. Regina could be quite the devil when she felt the person on the receiving end was worth more than a simple one night stand.

📲 Tomorrow, six o’clock sharp. I trust you know you way.

📲 How’s this for adorable, Miss Lucas? I believe it leaves something for the imagination, does it not?

📲 I’ve been called a lot of things but never adorable.

📲 I’ve got dinner and drinks covered. I make a mean cider, or haven’t you heard? You bring your favorite dessert. It’ll be an opportunity for me to learn something about you.

📲 Overbearing? Out of bounds? Allow me to Re-introduce myself.
Regina Mills, bringer of chaos. 😉

📲 So, Ruby, allow me the privilege of sharing a meal with you? Out to dinner or I can cook for you at my place?

stunning wolf who’s managed to keep Regina interested-

📲 However, there is the topic of how casual and discrete this could be- or, if you be interested in spending a little time getting to know one another as well as a few fun encounters.

📲 Wouldn’t I? I’m certain we established nearly any one, given the opportunity would take advantage of receiving photos and or flirtatious texts from you.

-The brunette settles on to the couch, now in the comfort of her own home and inhales a long deep breath before formulating her next text to +

-Ah there’s that frisky playful side, Regina had been eager to encounter. However there was the matter of her own gentle(wo)man traits-

📲 I’m a leader, a take charge type. Not a follower but I could be persuaded to be a watcher.

-sly smirk forms-

📲 The real question is, have you earned it?

📲 Only if you’re facing my chair, wouldn’t want just anyone to walk in, now would you?

📲 And, if you really wanted to explore those options, I’d certainly offer to treat you dinner first.

Regina, still viewing the photo- respectfully, of course, smirks at her phone, subtly shaking her head. “Tusk-tusk, Miss Lucas”
Speaking to herself as she taps out a reply.

📲 Miss Lucas, if you plan to seduce me, I absolutely suggest crashing my office like that. Otherwise, call first. 😉

📲Well, hello.

📲Are you sure forgot or did you simply need a reason to come back?

-as the photo and last next load, Regina bites her lower lip-

📲I don’t mind at all dear, but I’ll deny it if word gets out.

-what she really meant was ‘they’d look better on my desk’-

“Ahh, good things come to those who wait or so the saying goes.”

The former queen offers the wolf a wink and a cheeky grin.

“I look forward to it.”

Hums while tapping a slender digit to crimson painted lips

“And here I thought it’d be a bit more scandalous. Perhaps I don’t quit have the alluring charms after all. Shame.”

“Nice touch with the emojis.”

Regina allows a soft chuckle to escape.

“And how might you be saving my name, dear?”