Damien’s POV
My blood ran cold.
My brain scrambled for a name.
Ellie’s friend. That’s right. The one I never expected. The one I never wanted anywhere near me…yet here she was, living under my roof, dragging her child along like they both belonged in my world.
What the hell was she doing in this part of the villa…naked, uninvited, and breaking the one rule I made crystal clear? I told her the upstairs was off-limits.
“f**k,” I growled under my breath, steadying her trembling body before pushing her away. Just having her bare skin touch my chest sent a shiver through me…but not the kind that felt good. It was the kind that made my skin crawl, like I needed to jump in the shower and scrub every inch clean.
I couldn’t believe how much Isabella has messed me up. The same girl I had locke
