Domenic didn’t respond and continued straight to the dining room.

Something felt off.

Rupert’s instincts were telling him that Domenic was hiding something.

He turned to watch Domenic’s retreating figure, a smile forming on his face.

After the dinner with Jordan, Domenic excused himself early, citing work commitments.

By ten in the evening, Lindsey had already dozed off in bed.

Half-asleep, she sensed a rustling beside her, followed by a Large hand encircling her waist.

Startled awake, she instinctively threw an elbow strike behind her!

But her elbow hit nothing.

Instead, it was caught, and she found herself pulled into a strong, comforting embrace.

“It’s me.

” A deep, slightly raspy voice broke the silence of the dark room.

“Why didn’t you let me know you were here?” Lindsey’s cheeks turned a shade of red.

intruder

to disturb your

wrapped his arms around her from behind, planting a ki*s on her

brought him

nse of calm.

scents of cedar and

face him, her arms reaching to embrace him, her nose brushing against

are acting

you sniffing me?” Domenic

you’ve got

chuckled and said, “So, did you smell

Lindsey lifted her head to look at Domenic’s amused

smoking quite

Are things bothering you?”

gaze grew serious, yet his

Lindsey’s

tobacco scent on him was strong, but she

closer,

stroked her

to see my grandpa after

and asked, “Did

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