Chapter 289

Vespera came out of the kitchen holding the soup, only to see Dominic walking straight into her bedroom. She screamed in her head. He can't go in there! "Dominic! Get out of there!" Panicking, she dropped the soup onto the carpet mid-run. Her hands were trembling so badly it felt like she'd suddenly developed a disease. Hot liquid splashed onto the back of her hand, but she didn't even flinch. She bolted toward the bedroom. Too late. To be precise, he'd already walked in before she even shouted. By the time she reached the door, Dominic was already at her bed, crouched down, picking up the terrified kitten, who had accidentally stepped on something and triggered a vibrating noise. The poor thing was flattened against the wall, mewling in distress. And, of course, he'd also seen it. The thing the kitten had dragged out, the thing that had fallen from the bag and was now lying there, fully exposed. Dominic's brow furrowed. He looked at the still-vibrating, pastel-pink-and-blu