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Damon

Everywhere suddenly felt silent. The men who were snickering behind me said nothing. It felt as though my heart, too, fell silent. "It's going to be dangerous, Mia Bella," I said.

Isabella shook her head in an otherwise adorable fashion. I shook my head. I didn't need to think about things like that. I thought to myself. I looked back at her. "Mia Bella, please go back," I urged.

The woman shook her head defiantly and stared at me, meeting my eyes through the mask.

"I'm coming with you. I told you I will keep Frederick safe.”

“ It's not about Frederick," Isabella said with a shaky voice.

"It's about the fact that I am too scared to watch you go. I need to make sure that everything will be fine for myself. I mean to determine that by myself."

The resolve in her eyes was so strong that I couldn't help but concede. I stepped aside and created a path for her to go through. She said nothing to me even as she entered the van. In no time, we were on our way.

"Sir," Ted said to me from