Sera's POV
I opened my eyes in the darkness.
The bed beside me was empty. Cold. Damon had left.
I lay there motionless, listening to the sound of the front door closing downstairs. His car starting in the driveway. The engine fading into the distance.
Tears streamed down my face again. I didn't bother wiping them away.
Before tonight, I had considered following him. Secretly trailing him to wherever he disappeared to every night. Finding out the truth for myself since he refused to tell me.
But I had hesitated. Every time I worked up the courage, something held me back.
Part of me was afraid of what I might discover. What if he had done something unforgivable? What if the truth was worse than not knowing? I hadn't figured out how I would handle that.
Another part of me clung to hop
