Dominic sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, his expression caught somewhere between calm resolve and reluctant determination. I knelt in front of him, my heart racing as I ran my fingers over the faint scar where I had been marked just hours ago. The thought of doing the same to him sent a strange mix of fear and exhilaration coursing through me.
“Are you sure about this?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
His gaze softened as he cupped my cheek, his thumb brushing lightly over my skin. “Lila, you’re mine in every way that matters. This just makes it undeniable.”
I swallowed hard, nodding as I leaned into his touch. The bond pulsing between us had already shifted something deep inside me, tethering me to him in a way I couldn’t explain. Completing it felt both inevitable an
