Chapter 125: Silent night

Serena’s heart thudded against her ribcage like a trapped bird as she stepped quietly into the bedroom. This time felt different.

Unlike the other nights they’d spent in the same room, there was no wall of anger, no fog of confusion, and no recent argument lingering in the air.

She was painfully aware of Dominic’s presence, of his bare chest, of the softness in his voice, and of the small gestur