(Ava’s POV)
Dominic’s voice broke through my thoughts, pulling me back to the present. “So, did you enjoy the tour?”
I looked up, and there he was, coming down the stairs, his amber eyes catching the light. For a second, I felt a spark, something warm and dangerous ignite between us, but I quickly shrugged it off, not willing to go there—not again. I cleared my throat, trying to sound casual. “Yeah, I enjoyed every bit of it. Emily’s great.”
He chuckled, a sound that felt warmer than it should. “Don’t let her friendliness fool you. Emily is one of the hardest rogues to talk to freely. You’re one of the few people who’ve gotten past her walls.”
I smiled, remembering Emily’s story. Her strength, her resilience. “Guess I’m lucky then.”
Dominic’s eyes softened as he looked at me, but his
