CHAPTER 197 THE SCENT OF CONNECTION

Dominic We were all about to go into the hospital when I caught Minerva's scent. I stopped automatically by the door and watched one car as several pulled in. I knew the one she was sitting in instantly; before the car stopped, I could feel her presence and aura, even her scent. The other people behind me stopped, too; they knew it had to be someone important for there to be that number of cars behind them. She eventually stepped out, and I could swear that my heart stopped there for a second. Despite her casual attire, she exuded an ethereal aura. And when our eyes met, it was all so magical. I missed her so much that it hurt. She kept her eyes on mine as she walked over to me, making a beeline for me. No one or nothing else mattered at that moment; all I could see was Minerva. It was only after she convinced me that everything my nose could detect was her that I returned to reality. "Hi." She spoke softly, a small smile adorning her face. "Minerva, you came." It sounded like