Dive into Temptation [ManxBoy]

50. Camping

A/N: This chapter and the next are going to be more enjoyable for Dom stans. Just some smut/fluff that don't do a whole lot for the plot. If you hate Dom, sorry. But our boy Adam is finding happiness wherever he can get it. Lets hope it lasts.

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"Lily mentioned that she's having a show in Portland," Dom said, his voice tinged with a hint of mischief. "I thought maybe I'd take you camping, and Lily could join us after the show."

"Join us after?" I asked, my curiosity piqued.

The three of us were in the dining room, eating the dinner Lily had prepared. My eyes met Lily, seeking confirmation. She was fine with the idea of Dom taking me camping?

"Yeah," Lily chimed in, an excited smile playing on her lips. "I'll spend a night in a hotel with James while you and Dom spend the first night getting the camp ready."

As Lily's words sank in, my eyes darted to Dominic, and we exchanged a knowing look. She would be spending the night with her other lover, leaving Dom and me alone together for a night. That did leave me feeling slightly uneasy. But if Dominic tried to force me sexually, I thought maybe he'd be somewhat easy to manipulate as long as I was sweet enough to him.

The idea of going camping stirred up a sense of eagerness within me. It had been years since I last immersed myself in the beauty of nature, and the thought of returning to Oregon brought back cherished memories. Ever since moving in with Lily and Dom, I felt like I had lost who I once was. Hell, moving to California was something that severed me from who I once was. I hated the endless sunshine of California and longed to embrace the crisp air of the Pacific Northwest once again. Maybe then I would feel like myself again. But it was November, and I knew the biting cold that awaited us.

"Won't it be too cold for camping?" I asked, a hint of disappointment in my voice as I realized.

Lily shrugged. "We've done winter camping when you were younger. Just make sure to pack warm."

"I don't have anything warm," I frowned. All my old winter clothes were probably rotting away in some landfill by now, thrown out by my parents the second I moved out. "And I don't think we'll find cold weather sleeping bags here."

Lily's response surprised me. "I know. I've asked mom and dad to bring our old ones."

Her preparedness caught me off guard. I couldn't help feel suspicious, wondering if there was an ulterior motive behind her thoughtfulness. Maybe she wanted a night alone with her other man and invited Dom so he wouldn't feel left out. And that's probably why she invited me too, especially since Dom had claimed I was upset about missing their previous vacation. But then again, maybe she genuinely cared and wanted to include me, knowing how much I loved Oregon. That made me less reluctant to agree to the trip.

It had been about a month since the Halloween party, the night that marked the reunion between Dom and me. In secret, I had been seeing both Dom and Ryan, and while Dom wasn't thrilled about it, he managed to handle it fairly well. Though his jealousy still lingered, he seemed to accept that Ryan was a part of my life, or at least accepted that it was out of his control. Dom had told me that he had learned to tolerate sharing due to Lily forcing polyamory onto him. It made me wonder if Dom's interest in me would have even developed if Lily hadn't insisted on having other sexual partners.

Surprisingly, Dominic hadn't shown any violence or aggression towards me. I could finally be around him without feeling anxious. While he hadn't attempted to fuck me, his desire to was obvious. I thought maybe he was nervous to push me after what happened the last time he tried.