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n the middle of his beautiful apartment. "You let her get to me. Elaine knew exactly where to find me, exactly what to say to shake

estrated that?" he yelled, coming closer until the distance between us felt claustrophobic. "Elaine has her own agen

I remarked, shaking my head. "You think I'm weak? Is that what this is about? That y

narled between tight teeth. "If I wanted to control you, Seraphina, I wouldn't have let yo

hand free. "You clearly knew she was going to be there.

you," he shot back, running a hand through his hair in irr

a time, we just stared at one other, the ai

softer now. "Why did you pick me for this..

re different," he added, his tone quieter now. "You're not like the people I usually deal with. Y

aze. "You're just looking for a partner wh

fighting within himself. "No," he answered finally, h

m to continue. But instead of clarifying, h

ured, his voice dripping w

"Be honest with me? Let me in? Or is it just easier t

think I want to control you?" he questioned, his voice low and menacing. "You think I

ng to back down. "Help me understand why you'

tter laugh, shaking his head. "You wouldn't understand," he continued, his

an't handle," I shouted, my voice shaking with a mix of fury and hurt. "If we're going to do

everything?" he question

his stare head-on. "I'd rather face

if he were having an internal battle. Finally, he let

his voice low. "Things that could ruin everything if they got out. Elaine isn't just a riv

to make sense of his remarks. "What

e answered, his tone firm. "Not

st goes both ways, Damon," I remarked gently. "If

ing toward the large floor-to-ceiling window that overlooked the city. The dazzli

e disturbing the silence. "I'm trying to protect you fro

lity in his eyes. "Maybe I don't need protection," I answ

vily in the air. And then, without suddenly, he closed the distance

by anger or desperation. It was slow, thoughtful, and p

ng heavy. "You make me feel things I didn't think I was capable of feeli

e shaking. "I don't know what we're doing, Damon. But I do kno

n the table, ruining the moment. He pushed away,

, his tone tinged with fury

?" I asked, fear po

eyes meeting mine. "And she'll

even myself with the conviction in my voice. "What

true, genuine smile that made my heart skip a beat.

the penthouse flickered, then went out completely. The metropolitan sky

ed, his voice strained a

ing on?" I asked,

sonated through the penthouse, followed by

out, panic creep

!" he shouted, his t

he world sank i