It was Dominic. She wanted to ask about how he knew. But decided slide it off. It had been a long, exhausting day, and the last thing she was deal with him. “Do to something?” Vincent grabbing her attention. “You look pale. ” He added further. Though she had no romantic towards. Vincent, she couldn’t the fact he always tried to make her feel ease. In no the black Range Rover pulled up to Serena’s apartment building. “We reached,” with an unmissable smile. -The next moment she thanked him and reached for door handle. “Thanks for the ride. I-” her words didn’t make their way out a dangerously familiar figure caught her eyes. Dominic his car, parked across from her apartment. His cold, calculating gaze never left her sight. The that surrounded him suffocating, Serena’s heart a beat. silence and followed her gaze. swallowed his breath when he Dominic. “Serena, do you me to stay?” Vincent asked, sensing the brewing. Serena shook head, her grip door tightened. “No, I will this. ” But before Vincent could Dominic took long and steps. His eyes turned towards Serena, attention was merely on Vincent. He looked at him like a predator sizing up prey. “What the hell you Vincent?” growled, stepping closer to him. 13:21 www Chapters anything happen there, Serena walked towards him. you the office tomorrow…” she could complete Dominic stepped in and said in varning tone, “Stay away from her, Vincent. She is mine. Just mine alone. ” His word was dripping possessiveness and rage. “Yours?” Serena snapped, between them before things escalated further. “Dominic, we’re don‘ t own you don’t get to scare people me. ” Dominic’s eyes turned towards her. An instant hurt flickered his orbs. felt wounded and betrayed. “We’re not done, Serena. re just angry, but we can this. I can this. ” let out a bitter laugh, shaking her head. “Fix what, Dominic? Your control? The lies? how do we forget about how you keep running back to Rosa?” To avoid and conflict Vincent said, should now, Serena. ” His were lingering on Dominic the last two words. The Vincent left, Dominic’s possessiveness kicked in. raked his in his hair and gripped s arm a too tightly. “You think you can just away from me, Serena?” he asked, his was low. “I won’t let that happen. Serena her arm back. Her eyes with fire. “Let me? Do you think you have that power over me? broke for a His tightened, but before he could speak, phone started ringing pocket. Initially, ignored it but the moment it rang again, Serena stop laughing bit. “Rosa she asked, sarcasm dripping from her tone. “Why don‘ t answer her call, Dominic? Or maybe… you should between. Chapter 6 us. ” eyes at her words. Numerous times before, her that Rosa was but a childhoc friend. But Serena didn’t want to listen. He didn’t want things to flare up that way Rosa’s constant Serena’s everything. mind was into a deeper mess. But he knew that he couldn’t explain that to not at that moment. He opened his mouth but phone buzzed again. Serena crossed her leaning against the wall. gaze was sharp and words “Go ahead, Dominic. Answer it. ” He pulled the phone and the screen. Rosa’s name flashed the display, but his back Serena. He ignored the call and let it go to voicemail again. is just a friend, Dominic said, stepping lacing his words. And trust it will be only you. Nobody else. ” But before Serena could respond, the sound of gunshot echoed in the air. Serena flinched. She was terrified. Dominic‘ s instincts kicked in as he pulled behind a car. He Serena closely didn’t let go of her he was afraid. Afraid to lose her. “Stay Dominic commanded, his tense as he his gun from waistband. Serena’s pulse pounded in her ears as fear gripped her. the hell is going on, “I know,” he admitted, his gaze turning around the dimly lit street. His mind raced through the possibilities. families, enemies he had crossed, of made sense. Another shot rang out, closer that time. Dominic again, grabbing Serena’s hand and pulling her toward the entrance her building. “We to get inside, now. ” The moment reached the door, a car screeched around the corner, blinding. Dominic‘ s mind tensed, and in an instant, ready to protect her at all costs. The car came to a halt, and to their shock, Rosa her face pale. Sweat was dripping across forehead. “They’re coming for us,” she her red. “Dominic, they’re coming all us. ” The weight of her words hit punch to the gut, and Serena’s widened disbelief. “About whom she was about?” Before they ask, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed. At that moment, Dominic could sense the danger. “Inside. Now,” Serena and Rosa towards Serena’s apartment as shadows grew closer.