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Gedeon covers his ears. “Another octave higher and only dogs will be able to hear you, Dom.”
“You have the Barnaby Gala tonight,” Dom reminds me.
“Blyat’. I forgot about that.”
“I called you three times today,” Dominik complains. “All of which you ignored.”
“I was busy.”
“Busy avoiding me, you mean. I had nothing to do with that damn trunk, Arsen!”
Gedeon perks up like a meerkat. “What trunk?”
“I was trying to make sure it was secure! If I’d known it was full of giant dildos, I never would’ve?—”
“What did I miss?!” Gedeon cries.
“Enough!”
I know Dominik had nothing to do with Laila’s stunt, but I can’t think about any of it right now. I have too much on my plate to spend any energy imagining Laila lying in my bed, her legs spread, her lips parted…
I clear my throat. “How many seats do I have at this damn gala? Can I skip it?”
“Two whole tables. And no, not unless you want to offend all of society’s finest and brightest, not to mention some significant business contacts.”
Shit. “Fine. I’ll be there. I’ll be late, but I’ll be there.”
“Are you planning to take…?”
“Who?” I growl.
I know exactly whose name is about to leave his lips, and I can’t hear it. I can’t remember the way she looked underneath me, squirming, moaning.
If I do, I’ll ignore every responsibility in front of me and go to her instead.
“Nothing. Never mind,” Dominik mumbles. “I’ll see you at the gala.”
The line goes dead, and Gedeon looks over. “Am I ever going to hear the story, or?—?”
“No.”
He sighs, but is wise enough to know not to argue. “Fine. What’s the game plan?”
I park along the curb half a block from La Passione. “You stay in the car and have Valentin and Matvey deliver my little gift to the back of the club one they arrive.”
“You’re going in there alone?” Gedeon is starting to sound like Dominik.
“This is Alessandro’s most successful business. Starting shit with me in full view of his patrons would definitely hurt his profit margins. He won’t run the risk.”
Gedeon chews on his lip. “Still?—”
“It’s important that Alessandro knows I’m not intimidated by him. Text me when Valentin and Matvey get here.”
I leave him in the Escalade and stride towards the club.
There’s a long line of people outside, chomping at the bit to be let in by the surly bouncer. I cut in front of all of them, earning a few complaints and some smiles from the women at the front of the line, no doubt hoping to catch up with me inside.
At one point in my life, I might have entertained them.
