CHAPTER 25: Emily

Damian’s hand tightens around mine as he places a soft kiss on the side of my head. “You have no idea how happy I am that you’re here, sweetheart”

The sincerity behind his words warms my heart. I smile fully.

“Come. We’ll put your bag in my room and I’ll give you a tour before we eat”

“Do you live here all by yourself?” I ask as we walk up the stairs.

“I do. Although I had my brother living here for a few years, but he has his own place now”

“How old is your brother?”

“Thirty, five years younger than me. We weren’t close growing up because of the age gap, but we are now”

So he’s thirty five, he looks good for that age. Too good!

“That’s nice. Don’t you get lonely living in this big house all on your own?” I say wondering how he copes with the solitude.

“I like my privacy, but sometimes, I guess” he says with a shrug.

When we reach his room door, he sets my bag down just outside the door.

“I’m not sure if I trust myself having you in here right now