Chapter 591 The Apple is Sweet

Bella got out of bed and picked up the apple Dominic had given her. She took a bite, and the sweetness seemed to wash away some of the bitterness in her heart. Dominic hadn't come to bed the night before. Curious, she went looking for him and found him asleep in the study. The blanket he used was thin, so he had cranked up the heat. It barely covered him to the waist, leaving his chest partially exposed. His sleep shirt was slightly disheveled, and the buttons were undone enough to reveal smooth skin and the sharp line of his collarbone. It was obvious that he hadn't slept well either. Dominic usually slept as still as a rock, but his rumpled appearance suggested a restless night. Bella walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, leaning down to press a soft kiss to his lips. He looked so harmless when asleep. It was a rare moment of vulnerability. Just as she began to pull away, strong arms wrapped around her, and she was pulled down, landing squarely on Dominic's chest. Dominic