“Don’t you fucking get it? You ruined my life,” Dominic shouts as he rises to his feet. “My father had every intention of giving me that company when he retired. It’s been the plan since he started it. It should have been my goddamn company, but my father said my actions with you cost me everything. That I was an embarrassment to the family and he refused to leave me in charge of his legacy.
“He chose you instead of his own son.”How did I ever love this vile man?The thought makes me want to vomit all over the sheets.
After taking a deep breath, he runs his hands over his clothing as if straightening them out would cause his anger to cease. “So now, my sweet Lex, I get to take something that you want so badly away.”
“Say what you want. Ben won’t believe a single word out of your mouth. He knows what we have is real. I love him.” My hand flies to cover my mouth. Do I love him? Did I really just admit it aloud for the first time to Dominic of all people?
“Shut up.” I jump back as his stern voices fill the bedroom. Is he annoyed because he knows that Ben won’t believe him or that I’ve moved on? “So here’s what you’re going to do—you’re gonna break it off with your boyfriend, breaking his heart.” A smug look on his face tells me he is enjoying this way too much.What happened to the Dominic Jennings I once fell in love with—the nice guy.Was he everthatguy?
“And if I don’t?”
A devious smile takes over both corners of his mouth, reminding me of a villain from a superhero movie.Dominic steps up to me so close that I can smell the coffee on his hot breath as he leans down to whisper in my ear, dragging his finger along my collarbone. “Well, I’m going to ruin you, him, and the legacy my father built.”