Damon's POV "Oliver, thanks for making the arrangements so quickly," I said as we stood near the entrance of the mansion. "And don't worry too much about my safety. The island is private and heavily protected. Nothing will happen there." Oliver, my beta, still looked unconvinced. His protective instincts had always been stronger than necessary when it came to me. Even now, his brows were slightly furrowed as if he was thinking of every possible risk. My beta had always worried more about my safety than I ever did. "Just make sure Dad is doing well while I'm gone," I added. "And if Zayne tries to contact you, don't tell him anything about where we are." Oliver nodded in understanding, though I could tell he was still uneasy about letting me leave without a larger security detail. "I'

