CHAPTER 33: Damian

I’m trying hard not to lose my cool here. The last thing I want to do is frighten Emily.

This situation is so much grimmer than I originally thought. By the sounds of it, she’s already been through way too much in her short life. My heart is bleeding for her right now.

Everything in me wants to march straight over to that bitch’s house and wring her neck for what she’s put Emily through. Never in my life have I had the slightest inclination to hurt a woman, but if Anne was in front of me now, I’m afraid that’s exactly what I’d do.

This shit ends today.

“I’m going to help you” I say.

A brief smile forms on her lips. “Thank you, but I can’t let you do that, Damian. She’s dangerous and I’d never ask, or expect you to put yourself in harm’s way to protect me” she says

I kiss her. For now, this conversation is over. Doesn’t she realise the lengths I’d go to for her? I’m not afraid of Anne.

I’m prepared for anything that monster throws at me. I grew up with a ruthless bastard, so I’v