SERENA'S POV
The tea almost went down the wrong way as I thought of a certain someone. The odd man with extremely dark eyes that just happened to be a creep. Dominic.
“Do I…” I hesitated for a minute, not sure of how well he was going to take my words, “do I have to be here while he visits?”
Wayne’s eyes flicked to mine, sharp and unreadable, but instead of biting my head off, he simply nodded. “No. Stay out of sight. It’s better that way.”
I blinked. That was it? No sarcasm, no cold warning? Just… agreement? My chest loosened a little, like I’d been holding my breath since he’d mentioned his cousin.
“Okay,” I said, trying not to sound too relieved.
It was strange, but for the first time, I felt like we were on the same side. Him and me. Against his cousin.
And I didn’t know why, b
