We pulled up to the villa Dom had allowed me to use, and he parked in the driveway but didn’t turn off the engine. I glanced over at him, only to find his gaze already on me. There’s something heavy in the air between us, thick with anticipation and emotion.
“Dom… would you like to come in? Maybe stay overnight?” I ask softly, hesitantly, unsure if I’m crossing a line or simply following what my heart is screaming for.
I wanted him to say yes. I wanted more time with him.
He chuckles lightly, a low sound that makes my stomach flutter. “After such an eventful night, do you really want company, love?”
I don’t skip a beat. “Absolutely.”
He shuts the engine off and we both step out of the car, walking together toward the front door. But before I can even think about unlocking it, I stop
