#Chapter 135: Wedding Night Vows

Dominic POV Dominic stands on unfamiliar ground, a territory more dangerous than any back-alley negotiation or blood-stained promise he’s ever made. Feelings rise in him like a tide he can’t control. He isn’t a man accustomed to being swept away by anything. But here he is, chest tight, breath unsteady as Aurora stretches beneath him, opening herself to receive him. He feels like he is entirely surrounded by her body, warm and soft as he pushes deeper. He locks eyes with her, and in that instant the world outside the room dissolves. The empire he’s built, the enemies waiting for a misstep, the shadows he’s carried since childhood—all of it falls silent. What remains is her gaze, soft but unwavering, like she sees every fractured piece of him and chooses them anyway. As they move together, he feels something deeper than the heat of her skin. It’s as if his soul—scarred, guarded, wronged—pulses forward, reaching for hers. Dominic doesn’t know how to name t