Lance's POV “Lucia mind linked me asking if I was the one delaying Dominus from getting home. I had to tell her that he was attending to some important things, even if I didn't know what the important things were,” Maureen said immediately after I stepped into the room. She had her back turned to me. “We had a lot to talk about,” I said but I was unable to keep the state of my mind from slipping into my voice. “Are you okay?” Maureen asked worriedly as she turned to me. “No. I am not okay,” I said then sat on the edge of the bed. “Is something wrong with Dom?” Maureen asked agitated. “Nothing is wrong with Dominus, but what I am about to tell you is something that we need to handle carefully, or else both Ian and Leila might have to kiss their bond goodbye,” I said. “Tell me what i

