Dominic left promising things would change. the fear that something would happen to him would to harm. them kept lingering the back of her mind. She had heard his apologies times. Her phone again, breaking the reverie of her thoughts. adorned corner of her lips she thought it was Dominic. color of her face faded as her eyes were fixed on the screen. It was the same threatening message. But that was more threatening than the last. It clearly warning her to stay away from Dominic. “It felt personal,” she whispered under her breath. “Who it be?” She paused. “Maybe Rosa maybe not. ” Although she didn’t know who it was. she knew Dominic’s had bleeding her. Now it wasn’t to stop. A few days she in the parking area of office, waiting for her phone buzzed with another message. “You were warned. This we’ll make sure listen. ” chest but before she could she heard footsteps closing in behind her. Before she could or shout, man from behind grabbed her arm shoved her against the wall a nearby building. Two more men out from the shadows. “Stay away from Dominic,” one of men growled. His was cold, his grip on her wrist painfully tight. “Who sent you?” Serena shouted, fear laced with anger. “Doesn’t matter. But Rosa doesn’t like your existence,” the other man sneered. tried to struggle but the didn’t let her move. Panic rose in her chest as they moved closer, cornering her. She breathe as fear choked her. Chapter Just then, sound of tires screeching filled the air. pulled up, he jumped out, a gun his hand. The men running before he could too close, but he fired a shot in their leg’s direction. made them run into the darkness. Without delay, Dominic over Sera, eyes filled with concern. you okay?” he asked, grabbing her shoulders and patting her face for sign injury. “I’m fine,” Serena said, though her voice wavered. it was her, Dominic. It’s Rosa. Dominic’s jaw clenched. He shook his head in frustration. he didn’t say anything, took a deep breath and whispered, “For once, can trust me? Just for muscles in his tightened. “She’s far this time. ” Back Serena‘ apartment, Dominic paced back forth. The phone was fixed at the end his ears. Serena on the still shaken the attack. Every few Dominic at her, his expression a mix of concern fury. will with her,” Dominic said, hanging up the call. His voice was cold and final. “I’m ending this tonight. ” Serena looked up at him, her filled with concern. “What are you going to do?” ties. She has the line. I won’t let her hurt you again. ” His voice was clear, but there was something darker behind his words. It made Serena uneasy. The moment was about to go, Serena held his hand. “Do you know where she is?” “At one of he said, moving out. Serena followed in footsteps, her racing. “I’m coming you. ” “No,” said sharply. “This is something I need to handle on my own. Chapter For a long moment, stared at stared at her for a long before finally nodded. But stay close. I t what she . ” After A Few Minutes When they arrived at the safehouse, Rosa waiting. She standing in the of the dimly lit room, arms crossed. “I knew you won’t stay away for long, said, her voice dripping sarcasm. “Enough, Dominic snapped, stepping and Serena. “This ends now. Rosa eyes narrowed, between Dominic and Serena. ” “You‘ re going to her over me? After everything been through?” “Everything we’ve been through is needs to end,” Dominic said, his voice hard. “You sent men after her. ve her life in danger. I won’t ever this. ” Rosa laughed bitterly, her head. “You think she’s going to around, Do you think she can handle your world? 11 leave you. ” Dominic’s eyes darkened. “The only person leaving is you. ” face contorted with rage. “You can’t leave Dominic. Only can handle you!” watched in front of her eyes. Her chest tightened. She had never Rosa vulnerable. It seemed like with had finally pushed her over the edge. Dominic forward, his voice dangerously low. “You were once, but not anymore. You‘ re a liability now, Rosa, that. We‘ done. the first time, flickered in Rosa‘ s eyes. t mean that,” she her voice slightly. “I do,” Dominic said, his tone ice–cold. out my life, or the next time I won’t let walk away. ” Rosa stood there, stunned, as the weight of She glanced at Serena, her filled with venom. “You think you’ve won, you?” spat. “But this isn’t over. ” moved toward her, voice calm but lethal. “Yes, it is. Rosa shook her but she didn’t argue. At moment, knew that she had lost. Without another word, stormed out of the house, slamming the her. The silence that followed was suffocating. Serena still, her mind. Dominic turned her, his expression unreadable. “She’s gone,” he said quietly. “It s over. ” “Its Serena nodded, but wasn’t sure she believed it. Even though was out of the picture now. The had been done. Could she ever really trust Dominic again?