Music Recommendation: This Love by Taylor Swift.
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Dominic dismissed the two guards and the three maids standing outside his room door with a single nod. Once the hall was silent, he pushed the door open and stepped inside.
A small sound left his throat announcing his presence. More like a chuckle when he saw how buried she was in the book she held.
Celeste's head turned at once, her smile blooming as she gently set the book on the lampstand.
The sight of her smiling again tugged something deep inside him. Dominic's own lips curved as he strode toward her in a rush that was both playful and controlled. He was gone for just two hours, but his movements betrayed how much he had missed moments like this.
