Dive into Temptation [ManxBoy]

35. A Bitter Heart

A/N: Hello readers. I'm not sure how you will feel about Adam in this one. 

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It was the first morning after our breakup, if I could call it that, and I sat at the dining room table, eating a bowl of cereal. Lily was seated across from me, munching at a piece of toast while engrossed in her book. The silence between us felt suffocating, and I couldn't help but wonder if she found the hickey I had left on Dom. What exactly did he mean when he said it would be fine as long as she didn't find out it was from me? The uncertainty gnawed at me.

Before long, the sound of approaching footsteps signaled Dom's arrival. I clenched my jaw, forcing myself not to look up as he entered the room with a loud yawn. He went straight to Lily, gently grabbing her chin to divert her attention from the book. My anger sparked as he planted a kiss on her lips, and in that swift movement, his robe slipped open, allowing me to catch a glimpse of my old friend. My eyes widened in shock, and I quickly averted my gaze. Fuck, he wasn't even wearing boxers?? My cheeks burned with a mix of embarrassment and frustration, and I quickly busied myself with my breakfast.

Their kiss ended, and Dom hastily secured his robe. I dared to steal a glance at him, and our eyes locked for a brief moment. He gave me a playful wink. Had he meant to flash me? I had a feeling that it wasn't an accident. Was Dominic purposefully taunting me? I tried to distract myself by scrolling through my phone, desperately seeking an escape from the anger that was growing inside me.

I could sense the tension building as I sat there, observing their carefree conversation. It was fairly easy to zone out, but I couldn't help but narrow my eyes as I studied them. They looked so content, chatting away about unimportant things. Lily's foot tapped happily as she talked about her band, completely oblivious to the mark on Dominic's neck. It was faint, but undeniably a hickey. How did he explain it away? Did he use his devious charm to convince Lily it was her doing? The thought made my blood boil.

But then another thought crept into my mind. What if Lily didn't care? What if she was perfectly fine with Dominic cheating, as long as it wasn't with me? The idea infuriated me. I had been carrying the weight of guilt, thinking I was ruining their marriage, but what if it was already broken? And Dom let me believe I was the one tearing them apart. The thought made me sick, that Dom had manipulated me into silence because he knew I wouldn't want to ruin their marriage.

Sure, it would probably hurt Lily to find out her husband and brother were an item. But it had to hurt less if their marriage was already broken. If their relationship was already messed up somehow, I had no reason to feel as guilty as I had been. It was a twisted thought, but it fueled my anger even more.

I had to contain my rage, though. I didn't want to rattle Lily, especially after the scare with the baby. I huffed to myself, trying to keep my emotions in check. But inside, I was seething.

Soon enough, a text from Ryan saved me from my bitter thoughts. He announced his arrival, and I quickly grabbed my bag, throwing it over my shoulder. I was eager to rush to the front door, ready to escape the suffocating atmosphere.

"Where are you off to?" Dominic asked, his possessiveness seeping through his words. With my backpack, he probably assumed I was running away again. But that wasn't my plan.

"Ryan's picking me up," I said, grateful for Lily's presence as a buffer against Dom's brewing storm of jealousy. Despite us ending things the night before, I sensed his possessiveness hadn't fully waned.

Lily's eyes danced with mischief. "Oooh. You guys seem to be getting closer..." she teased her smirk widening. "Is it at the boyfriend stage yet?"

Dom's expression soured, his lips twisting into a scowl, but he remained silent, arms folding defensively.