Lana’s POV
Heat rushed to my cheeks. My lips parted in disbelief. “Unbelievable,” I whispered aloud. My fingers hovered above the keyboard, torn.
Finally, I muttered at the phone, “No need.” The words sounded weak even to me.
And yet… a minute later, I found myself typing out the auction time and sending it to him.
When I pressed send, a smile tugged at my lips despite myself.
“I can’t believe it,” I whispered into the stillness of the night. “My head wants something else, but my heart… my heart refuses to stay away. It wants him too.”
I forced myself to stop thinking about Damon. Stop thinking about the warmth of his hands on my waist or the fire he stirred with just one look. This wasn’t the time. I had a goal, and the Star-Moon auction was a step toward it. So, I turned away from
