Elara's Pov In the next moment, I froze my heart beating loudly. I felt the beat of every second as they lengthened with a second more. A second longer than I had thought. I waited, my heart nearly leapt out of my chest. I felt it ragged as it kept beating against my ribs. I swallowed the lump in my throat. Almost immediately, I turned with humane strength. I raised my hand aiming for the person's head. But, I caught nothing. “ Hey!” Damon’s voice cut through the room. And at that moment, I felt my heart paused. “ What?” I yelled, “ why are you the one in here?” I asked my voice low. “I have been here ever since you started walking toward the balcony.” He said. “ You were just walking around, yelling and speaking to yourself.” He snapped. “ Oh my God,” I whispered, My knees

