Chapter 433

Dominic's POV

Her question hung between us, heavy with all the vulnerability we'd laid bare in the last few minutes. When I finally answered, my voice came out softer than I expected.

"Don't you see?" I asked, shifting slightly so I could look at her better in the dim light of the elevator. "The time for me to pull away from you has already passed."

I felt her tense in my arms, like she was bracin