Chapter 204

Justin ran so fast he almost tripped over his own feet. By the time he disappeared down the hallway, the room finally fell silent again, but the kind of silence that came after something very awkward had just happened. For a brief moment, neither Sloane nor Dominic spoke. Then Sloane cleared her throat lightly, forcing her attention back to something practical before the atmosphere grew any stranger. “It might be a good idea to check on him later,” she said, her tone thoughtful but faintly amused. “I didn’t treat his head earlier, but now I’m starting to suspect something might actually be wrong.” Dominic didn’t respond immediately. He simply reached for his shirt and pulled it on, his movements calm and unhurried, as if nothing out of the ordinary had just occurred. Sloane, however, Only now realized how close she had been standing. Just moments ago, she had been right beside him, close enough to feel the warmth of his skin, close enough that even his breath seemed to carry heat. The