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Chapter Twenty Two
Dominic requested I wear a dress, which was something I didn't own, but he surprised me by producing one from his closet. "I had some things requested in your size," he explained. "I was saving this dress for a special occasion though."
He gazed hungrily at me once I came into the room in the dress. It was solid black, with a voluminous skirt. The top was sleeveless with a sweetheart neckline that was snug to my chest, which flashed a bit of cleavage. The dress went down to about halfway down my thighs.
"That's beautiful on you, sugar," Dominic hummed, eyes darkening.
"I'll need something to cover up with," I said, embarrassed.
Dominic nodded in agreement. "I don't want anyone else seeing so much of you. There's a nice cardigan or two in the closet you can pick out."
So I grabbed a maroon sweater-knit cardigan, which wasn't the best pairing, but it was comfy and warm. When I pulled it on, Dominic's normally strong and serious gaze softened a bit, his jaw unclenching.
"It makes the dress not as fancy," I said negatively, looking at myself in the mirror with a frown. "Maybe a different dress, I saw one with long sleeves in there-"
"No. No, I like it like this. Leave it." He went quiet, just looking at me with guarded but gentle eyes. I was trying to calculate what it was he was thinking about, but his gaze never lingered in one place long enough for me to figure out and his facial expression remained neutral.
I turned to face him, self-consciously folding my arms over my chest. "What? What are you thinking about?"
"I am thinking about all the mistakes I have made and what I wished I had done differently," he answered. "At first, all I wanted was you. I liked how feisty you were and how you battled me and I wanted to break that. You were a challenge, one I was determined to conquer. But now what I want more than anything is for you to rely on me, to trust me, and to see that I will be a good mate and man for you."
I adjusted the cardigan sleeves anxiously. "And you think forcing me to do that ceremony in a few days is the best way to show me? Or forcing me to have an emotional breakdown? Dominic, look at what you've done. None of this is working in your favor. If you would just... Just act like a normal guy trying to make a relationship with a girl, maybe this would be different," I explained.
"Like taking you out on a nice date?" Dominic asked hopefully.
Tucking my hair behind my ears, I shrugged. "That's a start, I suppose."
Dominic gave me a small smile, reaching to take my hand before kissing the back of it softly. "Good enough for me, I'll take it."
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Much to my surprise and distaste, it was more than just a trip to a nice restaurant. The place Dominic took me was at a resort/golf course type building, where we were fed outside and there as a designated dance floor. I shot Dominic a look when I spotted it and he responded with a smug smirk.
"If I can't seduce you with my charm over dinner, I will seduce you with my dance moves," he claimed.
I laughed at that, shaking my head. "Whatever, Romeo. I'm starving."
