g over me in waves. As I sat up, I scanned my surround
opped into my mind was how I had ended up here. Th
was him. Dominic. The enigmatic stranger who had captivated my attent
ssar had used had definitely knocked me out. As I sat upright, I notic
owly dragged myself out of bed. I opened th
d wherever Clarissar was, it felt like a distant memory.
hoing around me until I stumbled upon him. He was shouti
his men away, and I seized the opp
of this place; you can't keep me here!" I shot at him,
you sleep, and it seems nothing has changed," he t
on me while I sleep? How much of a creep
strain myself from lashing out. I was furious about
orever; sooner or later, I will escape," I thr
that infuriated me, especially since he
wn out of fear. As he approached, he wrapped his arms around m
e my wife, and we belong together. He spoke slowly, lifting my chin to ensure I m
another time or place. He occupied my thoughts, a lingering presenc
terrified me. He was so convinced of our bond that no matter how much I tried to
a woman entered the office, and I ins
ing in shock as she took in my presence, her brea
loud that I had to cover my ears from the force of it
ou to keep a low profile," Dominic snapped at h
! You said you would choose me over her, and now you bring her back?" s
tone, or you might find yourself in serious trouble," he war
s filled with a mix of anger and envy. She was visib
e. I was just pleading with him to let me go before you arrived."Harper glared at me,
you! You brought this woman back into our lives!" Harper shoute
ther what had transpired and what they were argu
ere until I uncover the truth behind
f this, and I inten
per's face as she looked at him, her expression a mix of betrayal and hurt. I felt lost, dragged into this situation without any un
ppening?" I asked, glancing
turn!" Harper snapped at me, and I felt a surge of anger; it wa
and I'll be out of here in a heartbeat,"
" Dominic suddenly interjected, causing Harper to freeze, caught in
bout?"she asked as she l
with Clarissa, then being happy I just f