Lucia
I stared at my reflection in the mirror, my fingers tracing over the slinky red dress which hugged my curves perfectly. My hair was as usual hanging in curly rivulets down my back and my face had been touched with a light but alluring make-up. If I wanted to survive in the lion's den, I needed to use all the assets at my disposal. Use my looks to intimidate them and have them hanging off my every word. Tonight I'll be placing myself in danger to help Adriano's cause. For what reason? I had no idea. My mind, my emotions, everything within me was in disarray. Adriano was messing around with my head.
I needed to head to a hotel's reception room, and from there all the guests will be transferred to a different location. The gathering was disguised as a special party where several high-
