trust. Matteo wouldn’t allow someone into my room if she wasn’t harmless, or I believed he wouldn’t.
Chapter Six
A long period of time passed as she put numerous items on my face until it felt caked and heavy, but before I could even get a glimpse of what I looked like, she packed up a portion of her items.
“Now sit on the bed with your back to me,” she told me.
Once I settled on the bed, she proceeded to do my hair without asking how I’d like it. Finally she tapped my shoulder.
“Follow me into the closet so you can get dressed.”
I followed behind her, still wearing only my towel. While I stood in the doorway, she quickly went through all of the clothing hanging up. Pulling out a floor-length white gown, Alessandra looked from it to me then back.
“This will do. You’ll have to go without a bra or panties as both would be visible.”
I looked at the dress and figured I’d have to take her word for it since I had never worn anything like it before.
“Step in,” she instructed after unzipping the back.
With her help, I managed to wiggle into the dress and get it secured on. Once it was zipped up and I ran my hands over my hips, I realized what she meant about no panties. It was tight enough the lines would protrude out. There was a slit up one thigh that went high enough that I would have to be careful when I sat not to flash my girl parts to anyone.
Turning in a slow circle, I realized that for the first time in my life, I felt sexy. The satin fabric brushed along my legs as I moved; the top was tight enough that I didn’t feel like my breasts would pop out of the strapless cups. There was a low dip between them that showed off quite a bit of cleavage, but the cut of the dress was perfect. Surely that had something to do with how much it’d cost.
I may not have bought or worn expensive clothing before, but it was evident the dress wasn’t cheap. Not that Matteo would have anything cheap near him. The man emanated power and cheap clothing didn’t go with that image.
“All done. Now to put on your shoes,” Alessandra said, grabbing a pair of glittering heels from a shelf. She set them on the floor and helped me step into them.
I nearly fell when she released me. I coughed, embarrassed.
“Not used to walking in heels? Don’t worry, it gets easier.” She smiled and held out a hand for me to hold before escorting me from the closet and around the room a few times. I was just starting to get the hang of it when there was another knock on the door.
“Is she ready, Alessandra?” Matteo asked in a soft voice I hadn’t heard from him. His eyes locked on me as soon as he pushed open the door. “Wow, I knew you could fancy her up. She’s just perfect.”
He talked to Alessandra like I wasn’t even there.
I lowered my head, feeling shame that even as dressed up as I was, he still didn’t deem me important enough to address.
“Well, you gave me a great place to start. I simply enhanced. She is quite lovely,” Alessandra said as she dropped my hand and went about gathering the last of her supplies.
“Come, bella . I got tired of waiting for you downstairs so I came to retrieve you myself.” Matteo waved an arm toward the door.
“Yes, Matteo.” I swallowed my fear and walked toward the door, proud of myself for making it without one mishap on the heels.
He opened the door and then surprised me by offering his elbow to hold onto while we descended the stairs.
“You do look quite lovely, bella . However, tonight you will act as my date, nothing more. Don’t speak unless spoken to and answer as briefly as possible when you must. You are not to mention that you are my slave or anything else about how we came to meet to any of the people that will be here. If you do, you will be punished severely. Understand?” Matteo spoke in a hushed voice.
“Yes, Matteo. I understand completely.” I wasn’t sure how I’d avoid questions that might be
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