Chapter 103

The question Justin had innocently asked, the one about marriage, was now a ticking bomb. He froze, panic setting in, and his brain scrambled for a solution. Think fast, you idiot. How do you save this? “Actually… Doctor Veyre, you could…” Justin started, his voice faltering. “I’m married now.” Sloane’s words cut through the icy tension, sharp and deliberate. The declaration hit like thunder. Justin’s mind staggered, trying to catch up. He remembered Sloane saving him abroad, her cool efficiency, her unwavering courage. He knew her as a doctor gaining experience, but this… this was different. Dominic had taken over this matter personally. Justin realized, a chill running down his spine, that he hadn’t known Sloane’s marital status. Jeremy’s tears faltered. The boy blinked, trying to process, and his small hands clenched into fists on the stool. Dominic’s eyes, stormy and dark, bore into Sloane’s with an intensity that made the room feel suffocating. His jaw tightened, fangs glinting fa