CHAPTER 30: HER FLASHBACKS

The moon hung high in the velvet sky, casting its silver glow over the grand estate where the moonlight party was taking place. Laughter and music filled the air, but there was an undercurrent of tension that only a select few could sense. Among the gathered crowd, Dominic stood with a furrowed brow, his gaze fixed on Summer, vibrant and unaware. She flitted from group to group, a bright flame in a room full of shadows, oblivious to the predators lurking nearby.

"Keep an eye on her, Coleman," Dominic instructed, his voice low and urgent. "The priestess is coming, and I don't want Summer getting too close to her."

Coleman nodded, his eyes scanning the crowd. "Roger that. But what if she starts having those flashbacks again? You know how she gets."

Dominic clenched his jaw, recalling the panic that usually accompanied those episodes. "We'll deal with that when it happens. Just make sure she stays safe."

As Summer laughed, her carefree demeanor ignited a pang of something deep within Dom