Chapter 134

Dominic nodded once. “You shouldn’t have thrown yourself into the middle of that storm.” His tone wasn’t scolding, more like cold frustration simmering beneath the surface. The Volkov family’s affairs weren’t family squabbles. They were political fault lines in the werewolf hierarchy, the kind that could swallow a human whole. “You were right to save her,” Dominic said quietly. “But you didn’t think about yourself for even a second.” Sloane let out a small laugh. “Is that your version of thank you? Really… creative.” Dominic went still. “…That wasn’t what I.” he began. “I know,” she interrupted softly. “But I’m a doctor. My instinct kicks in before fear ever does.” Something flickered in his eyes, heat, awe, or maybe something he didn’t want examined too closely. Seeing her glow while she talked about medicine… It moved something in him. Finally, after a long moment, he extended a hand. “Well,” he said slowly, “then I owe you a proper thank-you.” Sloane blinked, then reached out and cl