Chapter 170 Gnawing Resolve

• I lifted my gaze, letting it rest directly on Dominic. “Can I have a word?” I asked, my tone firm.
• Dominic’s eyes widened slightly in surprise, but he quickly nodded, rising to his feet. “Excuse me,” he said to the others before following me into an adjacent room.
• As we entered, I buried my trembling hands deep into my pockets, using the action to steel myself for what I was about to do. Slowly, I turned to face him, my resolve wavering as I looked into his eyes, so full of unspoken emotion. “I want Jade to remove the bond between us,” I blurted, the words spilling out in one breath.