<b>Chapter </b><b>106 </b>
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The young man seemed to sense the danger on some instinctive level. His smile faltered, and he backed away with a hasty, “Enjoy your evening,” before disappearing into the restaurant.
Dominic said nothing as we exited Golden Sands Bay and waited for the valet to bring his Maybach around. The tension radiating from him was palpable.
“It was nice of him to notice my phone,” I said conversationally as Dominic pulled the Maybach onto the street. “I wouldn’t have realized it was missing until we got home.” I nced sideways at him, trying to gauge his reaction.
His only response was a nomittal grunt, his knuckles white against the steering wheel. I noticed the muscle twitching in his jaw, but couldn’t understand his sudden coldness.
“The food was incredible,” I continued, fidgeting with the hem of my dress. “That steak was probably the best thing I’ve ever tasted. And the wine pairing was perfect.”
Dominic nodded stiffly, his eyes fixed on the road ahead. The silence felt heavy, oppressive.
My phone buzzed with a text notification, and I smiled when I saw it was from Sophia.
[Hey girl! How’s the fancy dinner going? Did you wear that midnight blue dress? Send pics!]
I typed a quick reply, grinning at her enthusiasm. The screen illuminated my face in the darkened car. When I looked up, I noticed Dominic watching me from the corner of his eye, his expression darkening further.
When we reached the vi, Dominic parked but made no move to exit the car immediately. Instead, he sat still, staring straight ahead for several long seconds before finally turning off the engine. The abrupt silence felt deafening.
Inside the vi, the only light came from the moon, casting long shadows across the hardwood floors, Dominic closed the door behind us with deliberate slowness, the sound of the lock clicking into ce unnervingly loud in the quiet space.
As I hung my coat in the closet, I finally noticed the change in his scent–a sharp, musky undertone that I’de to recognize as anger. My skin prickled with awareness. Turning to face him, I found him watching me with an intensity that made my breath catch in my throat.
“What’s wrong?” I asked, crossing my arms defensively. “You’ve been acting strange since we left the restaurant.”
“That server,” he said, his voice low and controlled, “liked you.” The words came out clipped, precise.
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I blinked in surprise, my arms dropping to my sides. The one who returned my phone? He was just being polite. 1 let out a nervousugh, tucking my hair behind my ear again.
No. Dominic stepped closer, his presence suddenly filling the room. My back instinctively pressed against the wall. “His scent changed when he looked at you. His pupils dted. His heart rate increased. Another step. His body radiated heat that I could feel even from this distance. He wanted you.”
Realization dawned, and despite the seriousness of his expression, I couldn’t help the small smile that tugged at my lips. Are you… jealous? Of a random server I spoke to for all of ten seconds? My voice came out breathier than
intended.
I’m not jealous,” he growled, closing the distance between us. ‘I’m territorial. There’s a difference.
Before I could respond, he had backed me against the wall, his hands nting on either side of my head, effectively caging me in. My heart hammered against my ribs. His eyes flickered that electric blue again, his voice dropping to a register that sent shivers racing down my spine.
“You are mine, he said, each word deliberate and heavy with meaning. I could feel the heat of his body just inches from <b>mine</b>, not touching but close enough that every nerve ending in my body seemed to strain toward him.
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