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Butterflies—wild, crazy, fluttering butterflies—were inside my stomach and chest. That was all it took for him to make me forgive everything. I was too easy.
“Ray-Ray has been transferred to another shop. She’s not going to be at mine anymore.”
I stared at him, wanting to throw my arms around him and bury my face in his neck. I wouldn’t dare do it, but I wanted to. I had expected him to forget what I’d said this morning. Not for him to do this.
“Trinity,” he said.
“Yes?”
“Are you done with dinner?”
“Yes.”
He grabbed my hips and spun me around. “To my room. I need to fuck.”
My body tingled with anticipation. I looked back at him over my shoulder. “Before we do that, I want to do something else.”
He frowned. “What?”
Smiling, I licked my bottom lip. “Suck your cock.”
“Fucking hell, you’re gonna kill me. Go. Now. Before I shove you to your knees right here.”
The rest of the week, I spent my nights in Huck’s bed. If I let myself, I could pretend this was forever, that the happiness I was feeling wouldn’t end. However, I tried hard to keep reminding myself that Huck would tire of me soon. These things I felt for him, I couldn’t help. I was attached even though he’d told me not to be. I craved affection from him, and that was bad. I’d been deprived of affection and attachments my entire life. The little affection I’d gotten from Hayes was nothing compared to what I received from Huck. Although Hayes had loved me. That was something I couldn’t make sense of.
Tonight, I would see Maddy again, and I hoped we’d get a moment alone. She was the only female friend I had to talk to. The cocktail party at the big house was Garrett’s celebration victory for all the wins that Hughes Farm had walked away with at the Kentucky Derby.
The dress, shoes, and jewelry she’d chosen for me had taken my breath away. I’d never worn anything like this in my life. Thankfully, Maddy had a good eye for size. The dress fit perfectly. It wasn’t too revealing, but I felt sexy in it. The pink satin material shimmered in the light. It wasn’t low-cut exactly, but my boobs didn’t cover up easily. The back was bare, except for the thin crisscross straps. I hadn’t been sure I was going to be able to walk in the heels, but surprisingly, I had done just fine when I tested them out.
Looking at myself one last time in the mirror, I touched the necklace. That was my only concern. That this was real. The diamonds weren’t big, but it was still a lot of diamonds. I didn’t want to consider what it was worth if they were real.
I had never spent much time styling my hair. I had used a curling iron I’d found in the bathroom closet, but that was it. It was going to have to hang down. This was the best I could do. Although I knew that I simply wanted to please Huck, I was also aware that it was silly. Sure, I was going as his date, but this wasn’t the kind of date that led to something more. It would lead to us having sex tonight. That was it. I was just thankful it was me going with him and not Ray-Ray.
A cocktail party with wealthy, powerful people at the home of a Mafia boss. I laughed at my reflection. What a crazy turn my life had taken. I tucked my phone and lip gloss into a small silver purse I’d found in the closet.
My nerves began to multiply among themselves as I walked down the stairs and toward the voices in the living room. Huck, Gage, Levi, and I were riding to the ranch together. When I’d asked Gage and Levi about their dates, both had smiled and informed me they’d let me know before the night was over. Which meant they intended to find a female at the party and leave with her. That would have been Huck’s plan, too, if it wasn’t for me. I shoved that thought aside, not wanting to think about it. Not right now.
I didn’t speak when I entered the room. Simply because I couldn’t. Huck was in a tuxedo. There was nothing that could have prepared me for that sight. I felt breathless, just looking at him. Gage and Levi were also in tuxedos, and they looked nice too. Gage was wearing a cowboy hat with his, which made me smile. They were all attractive men. Huck, however, stood out. His presence commanded attention.
Gage noticed me first, and the appreciative gleam in his eyes made me want to sigh in relief.
“Damn,” he drawled.
It was then that Huck looked from his phone, and his gaze locked on me.
I saw his jaw clench as his eyes traveled down my body. I held my breath when his eyes finally met mine again. I licked my lips nervously. He needed to say something. Anything.
“Holy shit,” Levi said, walking up behind him.
I didn’t look away from Huck. I needed his reassurance. It was pathetic, but I did. Unfortunately, he was the only man whose opinion I cared about.
Finally, he stepped toward me and held out his hand. “Ready?” he asked.
The disappointment sank like a lead weight in my stomach. I walked over to him and took his hand. I still held on to a shred of hope that he would say something. We all walked to the garage. Gage in front, us, then Levi. No one said anything, and the silence was deafening.
I started thinking about my reflection in the mirror. I’d thought I looked nice. Maybe even pretty. The dress had given me confidence. Huck hadn’t been impressed though. Or maybe he just didn’t do compliments.
Gage climbed into the driver’s seat, and Levi went over to sit in the passenger seat. Huck opened the back door and held my hand, helping me up in the heels I was wearing. I sat down and slid over, leaving plenty of room for him. Also because I needed some space. My self-esteem had taken a bit of a blow, and I needed to nurse it for a moment before walking into this land of the wealthy.
