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ed by the loud bangs on my door, the forc

at my bed, my head throbbing uncontrollably from the impa

htmare with it. My whole body felt empty, almost like all the energy had been sucked out of me, but from what I remember, the nightmare had been paralysing. I didn't eat last night, rational

lt like I had. "Are you ok? Your head!" The concern in his voice was unmistakable. Which infuriated me further; bringing

ng me jump, scaring the crap out of me," I growled as I pulled my aching body back onto the bed,

it up yesterday when you threw it." Narrowing my eyes at him, he continued, the nervousness not lost on me. "I forgot till I go

I looked at him feeling guilty for snappi

tched him apologetically as he dug in his pocket and held my phone

atching me as I turned the phone on, looking up at him while it loaded, preparing myself for those soft green eyes I knew I could ge

lushed a deeper shade of scarlet as I

groaning into my pillow in defeat. Thoughts of those confident green orbs and how he had just looked at me vanished, hearing my phone ringing. My Mother's picture flashed on the screen. Inhaling sharply,

e her I was ok, my phone beeped with another call from an unknown nu

alking at me again. "I have been trying to get hold of you all morning; your apartment is ready. Alice told me you had arrived safely, so if you would like to pi

nd the dated room; I would not have to spend another night in this room. The wallpaper had seen better days; faded images of cherubs and angels fashioned the walls. Smiling, I wondered what Alic

ir pulled up into a messy bun on top of my head, the odd wild curl refusing to stay in its

, was in 30 minutes, and I still had to find it and settle my bill. Dragging my case to the door

walked straight into a wall of solid flesh, the air around me filling with the familiar scent of Damien that had me swallowing hard. Turning and grinned at me, that devilish grin that I am sure had

hirped, confused by his constant presence; walking around

l in cash; the look of amusement that seemed to be hiding on Alice's face a

Jim. Could you point me toward the town hall, please?" I asked sweetly,

ced his closeness? "Seriously, Red?" I could hear the distaste in his voice, and his face didn't exactly hide it either. "He is a slea

luxury. We must make do." My t

ounter and gently touch Damien's a

mien? No! And if Jim is an issue, sweetheart, you can come back here. Ok?

's case." She directed, taking my arm in hers and pulling me towards the exit; for a little woman,

ing half the day away?" Feeling the embarrassment spread across my face, I pulled my t

ing that had been looked after and was no stranger to a lick of paint and a deep clean. I felt a hand on my back pus

Alice's tight grip on my arm

as she looked at me disapprovingly; the meeti

to a young couple who sat up front, whispering something to them, they moved over, mak

at; only when she was settled did he make his way to the back of the hall to stand beside me. Staring up at him, a little more than curious about who

sliding across my jaw to cup my jaw, turning my head towards the front of the hall to where s

Sighing as he cupped my chin again, twisting my head towards the front again. Seeing a set of unusually dark eyes studying me an

o

ould never get a reading on me, so they usually attacked first and asked questions lat

, I tried to pull my eyes from the angry wolf, wanting him to know I was no threat. Damien held me to him almost protectively, unfazed by the anger that was

reful," I whis

is breath was so close to my neck th

h feeling his lips hovering incredibly close to m

his thumb over my bottom lip with a smir