A Good Girl's Guide to Dominance by WS Greer

Author:WS Greer [Greer, WS]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-10-02T00:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Four - Rome

“Raise your glass, asshole. I know you don't like to be the center of attention or to have people showering you with praise, but it’s only me, and you deserve this moment. So, let’s go.”

Although I'm reluctant, I do as Nikola commands and lift my shot glass full of tequila into the air. He does the same, and I grin at the proud smile on his face as he clears his throat for a speech.

“Here’s a toast to you, Rome,” he starts, eyes beaming with pride. “You've been through more than anyone should ever have to go through. You've pulled yourself out of the weeds and risen to unimaginable heights. You're a fucking boss, and you just landed the biggest contract in your company’s history after only being there for a few short weeks. You're killing it, bro, and not to get all sappy, but I know both of your parents would be sickeningly proud of you … and so would Natalia. Here’s to you, Rome. Congratulations on the Golden Diamond account. Saluti.”

“Saluti,” I respond.

When I bring the shot glass to my lips, I hope the burn of the liquor purges me of my feelings. I hope the sting that travels down my throat singes all of my emotions until I have none left to feel. I want to set my insides ablaze and rid myself of the confusion that eats away at me like a cancer. The shot definitely helps, but it doesn't take it all away.

Fuck.

Nikola sits across from me in a white, long-sleeved shirt, and every time he looks at me, I swear he can see through me. My best friend still wields the power to know when something is wrong with me, even if I don't want him to. He eyes me closely, leaning back in his seat and looking across the round table like he’s trying to put distance between us to be able to see the whole picture.

“Alright,” he says. “So, tell me all about the pitch. How were you able to convince Nix Malone to do business with a small-time marketing agency? From what I understand, this guy plays in the big leagues. Like, the leagues so big that they can erase you from the planet with a nod of the head or the blink of an eye.”

“It wasn't me who made the pitch,” I admit, already feeling something rumbling within me just thinking about it. “It was Nia.”

“Oh, okay … why’d you say it like that?” Nikola asks.

Shit. Here we go.

“I didn't say it a certain way,” I reply, praying he doesn't pull us into a long conversation. Speaking about it will make me feel about it, and that’s the last thing I want to do when it comes to Nia.

When I finish staring down at the table, hoping that Nikola will move on quickly, I look up to find that he hasn’t. His eyes have that same suspicious glare he always gets when he’s wondering about me. I've given him plenty of reasons to worry over the past year, so I'm not surprised.

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