A World Apart

Dominic froze at the head of the breakfast table. His silver fork hovered mid-air as the maid's terrifying words echoed through the quiet room.

Elara hadn't been home for days?

His eyes darted toward the grand entryway. The sudden realization hit him like a physical blow. The luxury heels he had spotted last night—the ones that gave him a fleeting, foolish sense of relief—were just a decoy. Sh