"Let's go check on Victoria," I said, a sudden urgency igniting inside me. I stood up far too quickly, the movement sending a jolt through my body like a bolt of lightning. My knees buckled, and in an instant, Dominic’s hands were on me, steadying me before I collapsed. For a moment, everything else faded. I could hear his heartbeat—strong, steady, and oddly comforting. It thudded in my ears, louder than it should have been, as if the sound was coming from within me.Our eyes locked, his gaze searching mine for a moment before I quickly broke the connection. "Of course I am," I muttered, trying to shake off the strange sensation. Gently, I removed his hands from my shoulders, feeling the warmth of his touch linger even after I let go. I turned toward the entrance, determined to move forward, even though my body protested."Okay, but slow down. You're still weak," Dominic warned, his voice echoing with a strange, almost hypnotic echo that seemed to linger in the air, like a faint hiss
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