Between Battles
The soft scent of his skin enveloped me as I rested my face against his neck. My headache, which had been throbbing mercilessly a while ago, seemed to disappear with every inhale of his familiar scent. I knew what had to come next, and though I dreaded it, I also knew I had no choice but to face it.
"There will be no public punishment. I don't want you involved in a scandal," Dominic’s voice broke through my thoughts, steady and unwavering. "Fortunately, your protectors are very loyal to you and they're the only ones who witnessed anything."
"I know."
"You remember?" he asked, surprise evident in his tone.
I nodded into his neck, my lips curling into a smile at the memory. "Yup."
"How much?" His voice took on a note of suspicion.
I pulled away slightly, meetin
