Chapter 291

"What are we waiting for?" Dominic asked, brow drawn slightly in confusion. Vespera's heart was pounding at 180 beats per minute, fast enough to mess with her brain's ability to form coherent thoughts. She was terrified that if she didn't say something now, things might actually happen, and she'd have to deal with the consequences later. She didn't trust herself to explain it in some long, complicated way. That left too much room for misunderstanding. So, she went with the simplest version of what she meant. She took a deep breath, then another. "Is it okay… if this doesn't come with any responsibility?" Dominic's eyes narrowed slightly. Who said this woman was timid? She was bold. He didn't answer right away. He just looked at her quietly for a long, long moment. It felt like a century had passed, like mushrooms could've started growing on them. Finally, he spoke. "It's okay." Then, he nodded genuinely. "Vera, whatever helps you feel at ease, we'll do it your way." Vesper