Chapter 85

Serena wasn't too happy about Paisley's late return, making her displeasure crystal clear.

It took Paisley ages to calm her down, including an impromptu performance as the "evil witch" before Serena finally agreed to go to sleep.

Maria, exhausted from the long day, crashed soon after Serena did.

Finally having a moment to herself, Paisley started going through Lucy's work messages. She'd just gotten out of the shower and was ready to call it a night when the doorbell rang.

Paisley glanced at the time-past ten-thirty at night. 'Who in their right mind would be dropping by at this hour?' she thought.

Making her way to the door, Paisley checked the video display. To her surprise, it was Dominick standing there. "Seriously? What's this jerk doing here at this hour?" she muttered under her breath, not bothering to answer the door.

she was watching through the door, so he planted his face right in front of the video doorbell.

what his deal was, but Serena and Maria had just

the door, his tall frame practically

against her, his usually sharp, intense eyes now completely unfocused.

Nathaniel as her student, but hearing it from Dominick just made her

Paisley added, trying to usher

attempt to guide him away, making his way to the couch and sinking into

back against the cushions, his breathing

her bag for a hangover pill. She dropped it in some water and handed him the glass. "Here, drink this. It'll

the water, his movements slow and deliberate. The veins in his neck stood out slightly, his Adam's apple bobbing with each swallow beneath the warm glow of the living room lights. He

the glass quickly, then ran his tongue across his bottom lip like

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