er, and just that soft touch was

sked seriously, "Are you

mp to the last chapter like that. Even in a situation like this, where things sort of made sense, Dominic still wanted

hen wrapped her arms around his neck, leg

ing smile. If this was going to h

melted away. But just before crossing that f

not in the right state of mind. She jus

oftly, her nails practically digging into

nlight sneaking through the heavy curtains,

entwined, holding each other tight

*

hrough the crack in the thick brown curtains, br

, soft and quiet, with dust mot

looked around, confused and on edg

rushing back. She bolted upright, about to get out of bed-but the m

a play-by-play t

peek, she instantly squeezed her eyes sh

alm. Back when Edgar had tried to frame her for cheating

l no

faint sound of running

er, the door swung open. A tal

time in the sun, muscles well-defined and solid. His sharp features gave off a mix of cool di

ed the alarm clock from the ni

ked over, clearly a little annoyed. "Wh

ed mid-rant the moment she s

e?" He raised an eyebr

it's just... last night, I s

ere just

ened to him?" she

e won't bother

ed hard. "T

said plainly. "Both a sedati

eyes wide. "So

gaze steady. "Let's just say I exerci