Vivian
“Because once I say it... I can't let you go."
The words he had uttered took the breaths out of my lungs.
I stared deep into his eyes as slowly, painfully, he let go and stepped back.
The loss of his body heat hit me like a bucket of ice water. He turned away, adjusting his jeans.
I was shivering. My dress was a ruined mess of wrinkles and dirt. I fumbled with the straps, pulling the silk back up over my chest, trying to regain some dignity.
I hugged my arms around myself, my teeth starting to chatter. "Damien..."
"Get dressed, Vivian," He said quickly. "We need to move. It’s not safe here."
I opened my mouth to argue, to scream at him to finish that sentence, but a sound from the shadows stopped me.
Meow.
I froze.
Damien immediately turned to the sound as his hand instan
