“Good call,” Aiden whisper before Dominik hugs me from behind.
“Are you done kidnapping my girlfriend, Javol?”Dominik asks and I elbow Dominik.
“I kidnapped him, not the other way around,” I respond and Dominik turns me around watching me daringly.
“Someone will need a lesson later,” Dominik murmurs in my ear sending a shiver down my spine. But if anyone asks it’s the cold wind. “Go back inside, Aiden, Camilla is asking for you,” Dominik informs yet I suspect the information is false. Camilla seems to be having a blast.
“That was uncalled for,” I tell Dominik sealing our lips, Dominik deepens the kiss and devours my lips, mouth, tongue, neck, any place he can touch.
“People can see us,” I say stopping the kiss and Dominik doesn’t seem concerned.
“They won’t if they don’t want to lose their sight for good,” Dominik says and an eerie feeling fills my chest. Sometimes I forget he’s Dom to me, but he’s still a born and raised mafia king. “Calm down, Vee, I’m not blinding anyone… today,” he assures and I feel relieved, the fear washing out of me.
“Let’s get back inside,” I request and hold his hand, he locks our fingers, and I forget about everything I just heard. Maybe it’s Dominik's effect, or maybe it’s the alcohol talking.
We walk back inside and I dance with Maya and Sammy knowing Dominik doesn’t do dancing. Yet when Rian starts to dance with me and a slow song starts, Dominik politely steals me.
“I thought you didn’t dance,” I say startled but leaning my head towards him looking up at him.
“I don’t. Only for you!” he says but he actually knowshow to dance, he’s more coordinated than I am.
“You know how to dance?” I ask him when he makes me spin and tunes us back in pace with the music.
“I never said I didn’t. I choose not to,” Dominik clarifies but that doesn’t really clarify anything. “It’s part of my duties, dancing, there were a lot of parties while being a mercenary. It helps the cover up if I fit in,” Dominik says and I glue our bodies, my hands around his neck, good thing I’m wearing heels or I’d be barely touching it.
“Group photo,” Maya screams and I look at Dominik he doesn’t like photos or videos, they can be easily manipulated according to him. But he’s the first to pull me towards the balloons and all the others. I hold Sammy with Josh, Rian and Aiden behind us, Dominik and Damian by my side, Camilla, Maya and Marcus on Sammy’s side. Thomas is taking the photo or better photos. Several of them.
We call it a night when all four bottles of champagne and one of whiskey are empty. I tried not to drink much, I always make a fool of myself.
“Here, Miss, you’re coming with me,” Dominik says and opens the passenger side door, and I sit down turning my knees forward and Dominik closes the door. Maya, Damian and Sammy are with us. Aiden, Marcus, Rian, Camilla and Thomas are with Josh. Seems like Thomas has temporarily glued himself to our group.
I scream Taylor Swift lyrics Dominik keeps playing on repeat on his car for me. Maya and Sammy join me shortly after I start. Damian puts on earphones, but I think he’s just blocking the screaming; he doesn’t seem to be listening to anything.
As we arrive home and it’s Camilla’s first night, I depart from Dominik and walk to the girls’ apartment to make sure there’s no murders tonight.
“So tell me juicy secrets,” Camilla says sitting on the couch Maya sits next to her, I sit next to Sammy on the other end of the sofa. “I see you have a feisty relationship with Dominik,” Camilla says and Maya shushes her.
“Don’t scare her away, it’s literally so rare to have her here,” Maya says and I laugh.
“I’m here all the time,” I say and even I know that’s an overstatement. Maya looks at me as if asking for the truth. “Fine, I’m here plenty of times,” I correct, May seems more satisfied.
“Anyway, how’s your life, Cami?” Maya asks and while Camilla gets ready to reply, Sammy prepares to leave. I try to stop her, but she shakes me away. Sammy hasnevershaken me away.
“Where are you going, Sammy?” I ask and Samantha looks behind opening the door.
“Visiting the devil, feel like burning in hell tonight,” Sammy says and I know the devil is Josh.
“Who’s the devil?” Camilla asks. Maya and I laugh. “You don’t know the real devil do you?”
“Lucifer himself yeah, he lives in the form of Love’s brother,” Maya replies and I just frown.
“I have to check on Sammy,” I whisper, Maya shakes her head several times.
“Sammy can take care of herself, she knows who to call if trouble arises,” Maya says as if pleading for me to stay and I do, but not before texting Dominik. His replyarrives quickly.
Me: Can you keep an eye on Sammy? She’s planning on engaging in witchcraft with Josh or something.
Dominik: Don’t worry I won’t let him sacrifice her to Satan. I will let him sacrifice myself next time you leave me alone with the boys. They’re too annoying.
