Second Chance-In the mist Book 1 novel Chapter 50

Hell, I just knew that one day she would recover and leave. I knew that day would come. How could I force her not to? I had time to make her love me, and I failed miserably. What did you expect Dominic, when you lied to her about her fiancée? You thought she'd jump into your arms to thank you for taking care of her? 

Besides, she agreed to stay with me until she felt better and take part in the Gala and she just did that. I could see that she was making an effort to stay in my company, not because she hated me, but because she might have been grateful until the day, she didn't need me anymore. 

And, from what I could feel, the tension between us was still lingering. Every time I looked at her, she held my gaze, but I could clearly see that even if she was making inhuman efforts to avoid it, she couldn't or wouldn't. I was like a magnet that drew her closer. 

Every moment she ended up in my arms, I would feel her shivering, and not because she was cold or anything. In one of those moments, we stood so close we could count each other's heartbeats and mingle our warm breaths. Those days were the days I just wanted to screw my moral side and let the beast surface and take over. He was the kind of beast that meant no harm, not to the woman he loved. He was the kind of beast that possessed, that took what was his and never let go.

I kept pacing up and down the living room, running through many scenarios in my mind. I was so confused in my thoughts that I was on the verge of breaking something. Therefore, I broke the small vase on the cupboard next to the TV. The bang was so loud that it echoed throughout the house. Fortunately, I was alone.

Again, my mind went crazy thinking about stupid things and because Rebecca had some things to take care of along with Logan. The more I told myself he was just a friend, the more I convinced myself he wasn't. He was just a scumbag predator who, if I wasn't careful, would make a victim out of her. 

With all this she called me this morning to tell me she would be a little late because stupid Logan wanted to talk to her about God knew what. Logan. What kind of name was that? Between crushing and freaking out every ten minutes, I checked my watch. Half an hour later, I heard the front door open. I didn't want her to know I was home, so I went to my room. I assured her I was not. She went jogging again, so she was wearing her jog suit. 

The damn suit molded to every curve of her body. I could see her from my room through the open door. I could hear her footsteps walking towards the room that used to be hers. She was so sure no one was home.

 My bad luck, or hers, was that my room was right across the hall from the one that had been hers, so it was a little hard not to watch what she was doing. Especially when she left the door open as well.

Hell, Dominic, no! I fought all my demons and went to the balcony. Inhaling the fresh, still morning air would have made me feel better, wouldn't it? I remained focused on what could have been more important. She'd finished packing up all her stuff and documents.

Damn it all. Rebecca was mine!

THERE WAS SILENCE

Dominic's story

I was about to make the biggest mistake of my life. But I couldn't control myself. I knew Rebecca was there, soaking in the hot water, as droplets trickled down her luscious body. The body I dreamed about day and night. It had brought me to the brink of madness.