Nova I caught my breath and managed a small nod. My wrist was already bruising a little from where Henry had gripped me, and my mouth stung from the unwanted kiss, but I was otherwise unharmed thanks to Dominic’s swift intervention. “Thank you,” I whispered, looking up at him through my lashes. Dominic merely nodded and gestured for me to get behind him. He didn’t need to tell me twice; I immediately scurried behind him, peering around his tall frame to watch as Henry lumbered to his feet. “You should know better than to lay a hand on a lady,” Dominic said coolly. “I can’t stand men who touch women.” Henry grunted as he stood, reeling somewhat. Now that the two men were together, I was shocked by the physical difference between them. It wasn’t just that one was a human and the other