Chapter sixty-one

“Thank you..” Lana’s voice echoes in Alpha Damon’s ear, and his jaw tightens, subtle anger flickering in his eyes as he watches Hunter’s retreating figure.

He maintains his composure, then shifts to meet her widened gaze with his dark piercing eyes. “Don't thank me for sparing his life. I still intend to kill him.”

Lana’s face stretches into a cute smile as she shakes her head. “No, I'm thanking you for not killing him again in my presence.” She replies, gradually wrapping her hands around him.

“Thank you for sparing any more trauma.”

Damon's stern expression softens slightly at Lana's words. He brings his arms around her in a protective embrace, gently patting her head.

“You’re all that matters to me.” He says firmly, his tone conveying a rare tenderness as he assures her.

He feels his heart pumping hard in his chest as Lana nestles into his embrace. His arousal returns tenfold, but he holds her, savoring the moment, and engraving it in his memory.

“I don’t want to live without