Phthartic Series Novella Book #2.5
This book is also a standalone.
WARNING: For MATURE audiences only.
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Takes place during the time of His Lover's Lie. You do not have to read any of the books to understand this one.
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Dominic Present
"Dom, this is Valentino and his son Niccolo" My father introduced us and I hesitantly shook Niccolo's eight year old hand. He was so young...why was he even at an event like this?
Another boy walked up beside him and eyed me. He was closer to my age.
"I'll leave you with the boys." My father said before abandoning me and leaving to go speak with Valentino in the corner.
"Is Dom short for Dominic? Or maybe Dominico?" The raven haired, grey eyed Niccolo spoke suddenly.
"Just Dominic." I answered before I looked over to his friend. "Who are you?" I asked and he simply stared for a while. An intimidation tactic that wouldn't work on me.
"Ariano....Moretti. His cousin." His voice was plain and held no emotion. He showed no weakness and actually reminded me much of Theo.
"Are our families going to be allies or enemies?" Niccolo asked and Ariano slapped his arm, a sign for him to shut up.
"Why does that concern us?" I tilted my head.
"Because if we become enemies, I don't really want to kill you. You seem okay to be around." He answered so seriously that it shocked me a bit. I was bigger than him. Much taller and probably had more fighting experience as well.
"If we do become enemies I wouldn't hesitate to kill you." I answered cockily and that was all it took for Ariano to step up to me.
"Gotta get through me first you brat." His voice was low and my mouth opened then closed but no sound escaped. This was the first time anyone had ever spoken to me like that and I didn't like it at all.
"I could get through you easily." I balled my fists and he raised an eyebrow at me, totally unamused with my words. "Fucking pussy." I whispered but he heard it. He heard it quite clearly and pushed me harshly.
My heart rate skipped and I ran up and punched him straight across the face. Some adults gasped around us and a guard was quick to seperate us.
"When I get older I'll kill you." I told him.
"Why wait? Oh, are you still waiting until you stop peeing the bed?" He taunted and hot embarrassment rose to my cheeks.
"I DON'T PEE MYSELF YOU SHIT HEAD."I shouted at him and lunged to get another hit but he simply grinned as he stood calmly.
"Must be a dog if you're still getting potty trained." He taunted again and I grabbed the glass of champagne off the table and hurled it at him as another man scolded Ariano and told him to stop provoking me.
Ariano simply shrugged. "Not my fault he's as harmless as a poodle. And pees like one too." He turned and walked off gracefully as his cousin snickered and followed him.
