Dominic's POV

　　The first light of dawn spilled into the side of the room through the curtain cracks. I opened my eyes a couple of times, trying to shake off the remains of sleep. All the memories from the evening before flashed back: how I carried Leila into her bed and sat beside her, watching her sleep.

　　My eyes turned to her bed naturally. She was lying there so still, peaceful in her sleep- a huge contrast to all the turmoil it must have gone through last ...