Chapter 42

What had just happened? Dom was confused. One second they were sprawled on the bed, legs entangled, her fingers leaving hot traces on his skin; the next second, she was suffocating and fighting to get away from him.

It hurt; he was surprised by just how much it had hurt when she stepped away from his reach. He knew she had no reason to let him hold her, but it had torn at his heart that she still couldn't stand his touch. However, he was a master of his feelings and could not let her see how much her actions had gotten to him.

Racking the fingers of his right hand through his hair, the other hand at his waist, he breathed a deep sigh of relief. Thank God for fast reflexes; she could have gotten seriously hurt when she tripped on the sheets. They could have been on their way to the ER right now.

He glanced at the bathroom door; he could hear her sobs. What was really the problem? Why was she crying so much? Concern filled his chest. He tried to push it away