Corrupting Lily

Chapter 21

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Lily

"So, we need something extraordinary for tonight's event," Alison says, her voice muffled as she rummages through the dresses in the walk-in closet. I should be more interested in what is happening and at least give my input, but my mind is elsewhere.

Actually, I should be used to this by now. My mind was on the man who had been missing in action for the last three days since the incident in the gym. He left shortly after that. And while I was initially nervous about moving into Dominico's room, which I was currently in, there was no need to be. He hadn't slept here since I had moved into it that night. The pang of hurt and jealousy that has been my constant companion these last three days threatens to consume me yet again.

If he wasn't sleeping here, where was he sleeping? With whom was he sleeping? What about the two-month period? Did he not want that anymore? His lack of presence in my life created insecurity that was annoying and enlightening at the same time. I wanted to be around him, and I wanted him to want me.

"Earth to Lily, I swear to god, this is not the time to zone out. We have one hour until everyone arrives and you need to be prepared. You will be meeting the famiglia."

This catches my attention, and suddenly, I am very interested in what is happening.

I get up, approaching the closet as my heart rate increases, hoping I heard her wrong.

"What did you say? What is the event tonight?"

Alison appears with a beautiful green dress in one hand and black kitten heels in the other.

"It is the annual family gathering tonight. Have you not seen all the chaos in the mansion?" Alison is looking at me like I am stupid. I don't blame her. I had noticed that there was a lot of activity. Cleaners. Decorators. Constant supply deliveries. More guards. But I thought that was just what happened at a mafia mansion. What did I know about this world? That thought makes me feel even more insecure. Who was I kidding? I didn't belong here, and if I did, Dominico would have included me in the arrangements. At least prepared me for it in some way.

"I don't think I should attend tonight's event." Alison stops what she is doing and spins around, her eyebrows so high that only her hairline stops them from going further.

"You have to go. Dominico said you have to be there."

"Have you spoken to him? Is he here?"

"Yes, I spoke to him this morning. He is downstairs."

Wow, he is here and didn't even bother coming to see me. What did that say about whatever this was between us? It clearly wasn't important. I clearly wasn't important enough to him.

"Well. I'm not going tonight." I fold my arms across my chest as if that will give my words the conviction they need.

Alison stares at me for a long time before carefully placing the dress on the bed.

"Your decision, so you need to go tell him. I'm not going to do it." I drop my arms and straighten my shoulders, determined to put my foot down.

"Okay, I will. Where is he?" I ask, willing the anxiety I feel in my stomach to disappear and instead be replaced with courage. I could do this. I could tell the Don of the Mafia that I would not attend tonight's event just because he ordered I should. Besides, he could take whoever he was shaking up with over the last three nights as his date. That thought does the job of shaking off my fear.