One Night With the CEO

e she tried to regain her breath, Dominic

her hands and trying to be calm

g his hand over hers. "You are saf

s, feeling relief and a surge of gratitud

renzo warned from the front seat

ardened. "We'll protec

she was too far in to turn back now. The risk wa

e, she felt a profound sense of peace a

meticulously refurbished warehouse in a hidden alley,

h faded brick walls and a rusty metal door that could have been

ion, making the walls seem as though they were closing in on t

at around the table, trying t

ning," Dominic said gri

d. "We need to act fast. If we wai

ntense. "We have a lead on one of Vito's

y. It's heavily guarded, but we believe it's

waiting for. "If we can get inside and gather evi

der, his touch gentle but firm. "This is dang

, filled with determination. "I'm sure

his concern for her safety palpable. "You need to rest,"

ominic led her to the bedroom area, guiding her gently. As they ent

crisp, white sheets. "Get some sleep.

Dominic's heart swelled, and he couldn't help himself. He had fa

g a loose strand of hair behind her ear. His fingert

whispered, his voi

. Dominic stood there watching over her, his eyes drowni

na by his side, he felt invincible. He would protect he

hand wrapping her fingers around his wrist. "Dom

es

u. For ev

d a beat. "You're safe

the sitting room, his mind and heart laser-focused on the miss

ena filled his heart. He was certain of his feelin

han she had in weeks. Rays of early sunlight filtered thro

mission quickly brought her back to the present. They wer

er her. She made her way to the main room, there, she met Dominic standing by

na stirring. "Good morning," he said softly, his v

o the door. She couldn't shake the sense of anticipation th

lueprints of Vito's warehouse. His intense focus was u

xit," he explained, looking up briefly to

to be their main storage area. It's heavily guarded, but we

lurked within the walls of the environment, and we cannot afford to let thi