Damon's POV
She'd heard.
She must have heard everything.
Ran to tattle to Grandfather, hid outside listening to me being forced to withdraw the agreement… was she feeling smug now?
Grandpa called her in.
I stood there, watching her walk through that door.
An indescribable wave of disgust surged from my stomach.
That rage—rising from the depths of my gut—rampaged through my veins, howling silently.
It flooded every inch of me.
Moon Goddess…
This is what you give me? A fated mate?
Her. Of all people. Her.
A long time passed. Then the door opened.
Aria stepped out.
I studied her face, searching for a c***k—any sign of smugness. But she just walked past me, eyes lowered like a shadow. Silent.
The study door stood open. Inside, it was quiet. Like nothing had ever happened.
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