“Same difference,” Harrison dismisses my question.
“So, you wanted a high-paying job at his company and he told you that you weren’t qualified for it,” I rephrase. “That made you mad and jealous, so you set out to hurt him because of that.”
Harrison just stares at me but I know my words are taking root. Surely he has to see how insane this whole scenario is.
A slow, evil grin creeps across his face and his eyes glow with anger. “I heard he took you back after everything you’ve done to him. He ain’t too bright then, is he? I guess you’re his weakness but he needs to learn that you’re mine. You signed the contract–that makes you mine. I am your Dom and you will call me that from now on. I will show that pussy-boy how a real Dom treats his women.”
Harrison’s face suddenly drops and he completely loses all his bravado. His mouth gapes open as he stares at something just over my shoulder. When I turn to look, I see my Dom walking toward us. His stride is confident, his face displays his determination, and his entire aura screams‘try me, I dare you.’Even with the low lighting, I can see his blue eyes alight with fire. People eagerly move out of his way and turn to watch his purposeful gait.
Dominic walks right up to our table and stops mere inches from Harrison. His hands are balled into tight fists and, just as I’m sure he’s about to knock Harrison out cold, he turns his gaze to me.
“Sophia, my love, they’re playing our song. Dance with me,” he commands. It’s not a question or a request. It’s my Dom, being dominant, and showing Harrison that it takes more than a heavy hand to be a real Dom.
Quickly rising to my feet, Dominic takes my hand and leads me to the dance floor. The soulful singer has just started a beautiful rendition ofI Can’t Help Falling In Love With You. Dominic wraps his arms around my waist as I wrap mine around his neck. We sway back and forth, but he keeps my back to the tables so he can watch our surroundings.
“So this is our song?” I coo up to him.
“It is definitely our song, baby,” he says and gently kisses me. “I had to get you away from him. He has something in his pocket and I wasn’t about to risk your safety for even one more minute.”
I shudder at the thought of what he may have to force me out of here with him. Dominic feels it and pulls me into his arms even tighter.
“There’s no way I’d ever let anything happen to you, Sophia. You’re my heart and my love. I’ll protect you with my life. I need you with me, every day, and in every possible way.”
“You’ve got me, Dominic. I’m yours forever. When you said there’s no going back, you were right. There’s no way I can go back to a life without you.”
We dance until the song ends and, by then, I’ve almost forgotten about Harrison. The words of the love song washed over me and made me realize exactly how precious our love is. I really can’t help falling in love with him and it happens over and over every day. My love grows deeper, stronger, and becomes a living part of me.
When we turn to exit the dance floor, I see an empty seat where Harrison had been. Looking around nervously, I grip Dom’s arm in fear. He leans down to my ear and whispers, “Relax, love. He’s long gone. A couple of the security guys are following him to see where he goes. We were counting on him showing up.”
“What did he have on him, Dominic?” I have to know.
He exhales in a huff, considering whether or not to tell me. “A stun gun.”
Oh my god. I think I’m going to be sick.
