Chapter 325

Vespera knew Dominic was just joking. Even if he wasn't, it wasn't realistic. Even if he could make it real, even if he fought against his parents and won, sure, he'd be happy. But for her, it would probably be the beginning of another nightmare. She had just escaped a wolf's den, and she wasn't about to step into a tiger's lair. A little pleasure, a little indulgence, and then they'd move on. There was no need for any endings. Dominic looked at her—at her beautiful face smiling so heartlessly, and his expression cooled a little. His dark eyes stayed shadowed for a long moment, but eventually, they softened again. "The single life isn't bad either. But if you ever change your mind, let me be the first to know." Vespera didn't respond. It was a fake scenario anyway. Instead, she tugged down his tie and kissed him again. Right now, they burned like wild summer flowers. But one of them was just waiting for the bloom to fade, while the other was dreaming of forever. … They ende