Chapter 29

“Dominic…” Zoe breathed, her voice trembling slightly.

But before she could say anything else, Dominic closed the space between them, his lips brushing against hers in a soft, tentative kiss. The touch of his mouth was gentle, careful, as though he was waiting for her to pull away. But Zoe didn’t pull away. She leaned into him, her hands sliding up to rest against his chest as the kiss deepened.

The connection between them was electric, more than just a physical attraction. It was like their souls were reaching for each other, finally finding the missing piece they had been searching for. Zoe felt it in every fiber of her being - the warmth, the safety, the sense of belonging that came with being near him. She had never felt this way before, and it scared her how much she wanted it.

When they finally broke apart, both of them were breathless, their foreheads resting against each other as they tried to steady their racing hearts.

“That… was unexpected,” Zoe said, her lips curving into