DOMINIC'S POV Something in my frigid heart melted at her words. Ruby stared at me, bright green eyes blazing with emotions I could not name. Her hands caressed my face, sliding down my jaw, and in that moment, I felt safer than ever. I'd asked for a label, and she'd given me much more than that. "s*x over the kitchen island," I murmured in a tease. "That's a first." She laughed, the sound like music to my ears. "Not even with your other women? Don't think I don't remember what Ariel said about that." I scoffed, thinking about my daughter. "Ariel doesn't know what she's talking about." Without giving her time to answer, I slung my arm around Ruby's waist, pulling her into my arms. "Dominic!" She yelped, and I shot her a wide grin. "What do you think Ariel would say if she found us

