Chapter 28

POV: *Adelaide*

The woman in the mirror was unfamiliar.

That was what I thought as I hooked the sapphires through my ears, securing them with the backs. They dangled from my lobes, the lights on the mirrors reflecting in the gems.

I hummed softly, tilting my head as I surveyed the stranger in the mirror. The strapless formal black dress with silver trim was beautiful, and it fit me like a glove, but it didn’t look like me at all.

“I knew it would look gorgeous on you.”

I flinched, spinning on my feet to find Damon behind me, leaning against the door with a heated look in his eyes.

“I look weird.” I sighed. “This dress isn’t like me at all.”

“No.” Damon said and shook his head, pushing off the door as he strode towards me. Our eyes met in the mirror as he wrapped his arms around. my waist, pulling my back to his chest.

“You look beautiful.” He pressed a kiss to my bare neck. The feeling of his lips on my skin made me go weak in the knees almost instantly. It was hard to believe this was happening. We’d been enemies for so long, but now I could feel myself falling hard for him.

I giggled, leaning my head back so he had better access as he trailed. kisses along my neck, his hands running up and down my waist sensually.

“We have to go or we’ll be late,” I reminded him.

“I’d rather stay in,” Damon breathed, his dark eyes meeting mine meaningfully. The desire he felt for me was on full display in his smoldering gaze.

I smirked, turning in his arms so we were face to face. “Sorry, but seducing me won’t get you out of this.”

“Who said I was seducing you?” Damon smirked back, leaning forward to kiss me. It was soft and slow and sweet and something that I could get lost in. I could easily allow myself to be swept away into his kiss but I knew better.

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“Sorry.” I whispered when we broke apart. “But I’m hungry, and we’ve got a dinner to go to.”

Damon sighed, finally relenting though I could see the regret in his eyes. as he let go of me. I brushed the wrinkles he’d made out of my dress, smoothing it down.

“Ready for hell, then, dear?” he said, sarcastically, offering his arm to me with a sly grin.

“Is Peter driving us?”

“Of course.”

I am,” I smirked, “because

“Same,” Damon snorted.

as I expected, I was on my third glass of wine before dinner. My father kept sending me disapproving glances as he tried his

even the devil himself would enjoy a conversation

said a lot about my father. But I loved him dearly despite

dinner, not interested in playing politics with Ashton and Dalton, and I didn’t

of red wine, already thinking of my next drink. Getting through these dinners was getting

“Cause this is

I love you drunk,” Damon whispered back and chuckled. “You should

of the glass of water

loudly and grinned at Ashton. “How are the polls looking?”

diplomatic smile. “It is

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I’ve made it this far.” He looked at her smiling. It was all so

smiled lovingly, laying her head on

gagged into my water. I didn’t get how nobody else saw how fake they

a little one to care for, as well,” Ashton glanced at his father, a smug look

hadn’t looked at either of his sons during the whole dinner, which was to be expected. He’d never been a kind

she smiled, sending a sly look to her daughter. I had no clue if she was in on their little secret, but it wouldn’t surprise me

my mother. And

a profitable venture for us all,” my father agreed. I could almost see the cash signs in his

into-this disgusting family who only thought of their own profits. They were all so greedy,

had ever thought of using

inheritance and prevent Corinna and Ashton from

as my father. I wouldn’t do that

Damon. He smiled

back

I. Our hands stayed locked together, and I was

support.

“Dinner is served!”

the dining room with massive

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much for the group of

surprisingly he knew all my favorites. He even avoided

smiled gratefully at him for it, and he returned it with

“More wine, ma’am?”

the servants came around, holding

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