" Where are you going?" Damian's footsteps quickened behind me.
I spun to face him. "Stay away from me, Damian." I pushed him hard with both hands.
" I love you, Victoria."
"No. You like to own things." I cut the distance between us with my hand. "This isn't love. Don't follow me."
I walked quickly down the empty streets until a motorcycle pulled up next to me. Thane handed me a helmet. I put on my backpack and got on behind him without saying a word.
We rode out past the city to his house, hidden in the woods. He took my hand, led me inside, took off my helmet, and kissed me deeply.
I broke the kiss. " Thane..."
" I missed you," he spoke quietly, arms held around my waist. After a moment, he loosened his grip. "So. Damian, huh?"
"Trouble follows me everywhere. Traitors surround me
