Sienna paced the living room, her mind racing. She could barely hear Damian and Ava’s muffled voices outside the door, but it was enough to set her teeth on edge. Julian sat quietly on the couch, hugging his stuffed lion. His eyes followed her, confused but trusting.She forced a smile as she knelt in front of him. “It’s okay, sweetheart,” she whispered, smoothing his dark hair. “Everything’s fine.”But it wasn’t. And she knew it.A few minutes later, the front door opened. Damian stepped back in, closing it quietly behind him. His jaw was tight, his expression like granite.“She’s gone,” he said after a long pause. “For now.”Sienna straightened. “What did she want?”Damian’s eyes flickered toward Julian, then back to her. “We’ll talk later.”Her stomach dropped. “You’re not shutting me out of this, Damian.”“I’m protecting you,” he replied, his voice sharp. Then he sighed, rubbing a hand down his face. “Let’s not do this here. Not now.”She knew he was right. Julian was watching the
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