Chapter 812

Nyla avoided Damon's gaze, pondering how to respond.

After several seconds, Damon's deep voice broke the silence. "Still haven't figured out what to say? Then I might just—"

"Wait!" Nyla quickly raised her head, placing a hand over his mouth as she met his stare. "No matter what I say, you're just going to say it isn't good enough and keep doing what you were doing, right?"

In her clear eyes, Damon saw his own reflection, feeling as if he were the only person in her world.

His gaze suddenly turned intense and locked onto hers with a predatory focus, leaving no room for escape.

Heat rose in Nyla's cheeks under his piercing stare. She bit her lip and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?!"

Did he realize how intimidating that look was? It felt as if he wanted to devour her whole.

Damon remained silent, the tension between them thickening.

Nyla felt her hand, which rested against his chest, weaken. Should she just beg for mercy to get him to let her go?

Just as she was con