Chapter 21: Locked in

The door slammed shut with a finality that left the air heavy in its wake.

Serena stood motionless for a beat, heart thundering from the whirlwind Dominic always managed to leave behind.

Her reflection stared back at her from the glossy surface of his desk, and her eyes burned with indignation.

Her pulse refused to calm. Dominic had stormed out without a backward glance, as if he hadn’t just pul