Chapter 54

Damion leaves Emily’s place after clearly discussing that their hookups would not lead to anything more. He wanted to be absolutely clear from the get-go so that it doesn’t get to the point where he has to compel her to forget.

He walks through the town and his thoughts stray back to Lilia. He could have driven to Emily’s place, but he had chosen to come on foot because it was relaxing and he would have more time to reflect on things without other people interfering. Lilia had said nothing about their little encounter yesterday, so far. Either she has been trying to ignore it or she hasn’t had the chance to address it with so many people in the house.

Damion enters a park, walks over to a swing, and sits down. He had not said anything to Lilia either. He didn’t know what to say or how to start. He had been purposely ignoring looking at her, lest his glances betray something he doesn’t want to come out. Maybe I should tell her that it was a moment of weakness and it meant nothing, he t