Sapphire’s POV“My companion.”The words lingered in the air long after they left Alessandro’s mouth.I wasn’t sure what unsettled me more, the fact that he expected me to stand beside him at a gathering full of dangerous people, or how naturally he had said it, as though my opinion had never mattered.The silence stretched until the older stylist cleared her throat carefully. “Would you like us to show Miss Sapphire the gowns now, sir?”Alessandro finally looked away from me. “Take her.”The younger woman smiled politely, stepping toward me. “This way, Miss.”I didn’t move. My eyes remained fixed on Alessandro. “What happens if I refuse?”The room fell dead silent. The stylist beside me lowered her eyes immediately and the other stopped unzipping the garment bags.Alessandro reached for his whiskey, completely unfazed. “You won’t.”“You seem very certain.”“I am.”I tightened my arms across my chest. “You don’t know me.”“No,” he said, taking a slow sip from his glass. “But I’ve been
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