CHAPTER 112: DELUSION

DOMINIC

I check the digital clock hanging on my wall for what must be the hundredth time today.

Still no news.

What is taking them so long?

How hard is it to get moving from the settlement to back here?!

The knob of my office door begins to turn, and I look over in expectation only to see my mother walk in.

Right.

She is still here

My hand instinctively goes to my cheeks where she had slapped me last night.

I still haven't forgiven her for that.

And so, with an annoyed huff, I turn away from her and head to my chair.

“What do you want?” I grunt at her.

“Were you expecting someone else?” she asks as she walks up to the desk.

“I am busy. Get to it already. Why are you here?”

“Is that the way to talk to your mother? We haven't seen each other in years, and you are already trying to rush me out.”

“You should have thought about that before you slapped me yesterday. And in front of my beta, no less,” I retort

“You deserve that slap and more. I had heard rumors of how ins