The Winter Facade

Dominic stood next to her and smiled at everyone as they came in. His phone had been put away, and he slid a tentative hand across her lower back to curl around her hip, and he murmured down the mind-link ‘Please smile a little and try to look happy. I’ll rectify things.’

She smiled at the guests as they came in, and she was complimented on the dress she was wearing. They sat down at the table des