Chapter 154: The attack

The drive back to the mansion was heavy with silence. Dominic’s hands gripped the wheel, his jaw tight, his eyes fixed ahead.

Serena sat beside him, her body turned slightly toward the window, refusing to meet his gaze.

His gaze flicked to her more often than he cared to admit. She hadn’t said a word since Marcella’s, and though silence usually suited him, this silence felt heavier than steel.