#Chapter 58: name

Aurora POV “Tell me what’s going on with Dominic.” I don’t know what to say. I don’t know what I can say, actually. The bag slung over my shoulder feels like it weighs a thousand pounds, even though I’ve strategically stuffed it with clothes on top to hide what’s really inside on the off chance one of the twins—and now apparently my father—were to look inside. His eyes flick to the bag, just briefly, but it’s enough to make me tense. “Are you going to answer me or are you determined to continue playing dumb?” he asks from behind his desk. His voice is deceptively calm. That kind of flatness never means anything good. I’m on edge the longer I sit here and stare at him. “There isn’t much to tell. Dominic hasn’t been around lately for me to talk to him. He’s busy with his family.” His eyes narrow. “You must think I’m stupid if you assume I’ll believe a lie like that. He’s been absent from our meetings, which means he’s with you.” I shift on my feet. “He isn’t. He to