Dominic Pauls’ message vault to Summer Cooper:
I’m going to protect you from anything that tries to hurt you, even if I have to sell my soul to the devil in the process.
Yours, Nic.
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|Second to last chapter|
39. His father's son.
Dominic.
I watch her sleep, spellbound.
The sheet only partially covers her body, leaving her back and the curve of her spine bare for me. Slowly, I move my fingers along her silhouette, caressing the delicate, soft skin exposed to me.
Summer’s lashes flutter a little, like the wings of a firefly, but her eyes don’t open. The intimacy and trust I can feel between us—even though she’s asleep—are frankly invigorating. Being the one she gives herself to, the way she confidently leaves her body in my hands, keeps me drawn to her even more. It’s like I revo
