la'

figure like a second skin, its beautiful designs mocking the emptiness I felt within. My hair was

she entered the room. Her tone lacked warm

hispered, my

possible to read. "These belonged to your grandmothe

d put them

as if he possessed the entire cosmos. His dark suit fit him perfectly, seemingly made just for him, with every detail sh

nsome, as though the earth was attempting to drag me down. But Damian's eyes remained fixed on me throughout, steady and inten

ted for a brief moment before putting mine in his. His grip was

my mind. I barely paid attention to what was happenin

kiss the brid

nstant, I questioned whether he would back out. He leaned closer, h

d gently placed on my waist, I couldn't shake

from the floor to the ceiling provided an amazing view of the city, but I couldn't force myse

be your home," Damian

g small and insignificant" "It's... beautiful,"

ression unreadable. "You don't n

ot," I

nce dominating. "Good. Sin

e to meet his eyes. "Wha

smile. "What any husban

fore I had a chance to answer, he extended hi

" he said, his tone now gentler.

even more, making me feel caught b

ke our luggages to our room. A

shower, I heard him t

hint of amusement in his voice. "But

oice calm yet edged with something darker. "She'

n my spine. My breath caught as I leane

od, truly? And what ha

on the bedroom door. Before I could completely figure what w

a, ge

ven a.m. The weight of my sleepless night hung heavy

me up at this time?" I muttered

ng for any invitation. His tall figure loomed in the ro

is evening," he stated, his tone indicat

s that mean you need to wake me at the break of day?

his face. "I'm heading to the office at the moment, and I do

I said aga

gaze. "You need something suitable fo

ne-calm yet authoritative-made me fe

ut

rrupted, his tone sharp. "Be

ing me seated there, shocked. I stared at the closed door for a

raded around like a doll. But, I didn't have the courage to defy him. Damian's control over every asp

ack, hardly looking at the mirror before stepping out of the room.

d energetically,

ly, my head down