Chapter 123. Where Are You?

Dominic’s POV

He laughed, crossing his arms. “The Dominic I know wouldn’t have gone out of his way to attend a party like this for anybody. You’ve always made me attend all the parties.”

“People change,” I muttered.

“You, changing? Hell must’ve frozen,” he said.

I snorted, crossing my arms. “Guess I’m just full of surprises. And maybe I actually missed my little brother.”

He chuckled and slapped my shoulder, “I figured. Been obvious for months.”

A moment’s silence, then I could feel the months of chilled distance between us start to thaw.

“So,” Luca said, “Is Leila responsible all these changes? The one who turned you from an egoistic idiot into well, slightly less of one?”

I exhaled shortly, laughing. “Maybe. But beware, Luca. ‘Egoistic idiot’ is perhaps a bit too strong of an expression.”

“Dominic, I am just calling it as I see it. Besides, someone had to keep you in check,” he said.

I rolled my eyes but inside, “O