Elara
Even though I tried so hard to hide it, I was so happy. Sitting in Damien’s car as he drove me away from that dirty motel, my heart was beating fast with joy. I didn’t want to show it on my face, but deep inside, I felt warm and safe again. I had missed him so much. The days without him had been cold and empty.
I never planned to fall in love with an older man especially not my ex-boyfriend’s father. But Damien had shown me what true love really looks like. He came looking for me. He held me gently even when I tried to run. He told me he loved me with such soft, honest eyes. No one had ever made me feel this wanted before.
The whole drive back to his penthouse, I kept stealing glances at him. His strong hands on the steering wheel, his sharp jaw, and the way he looked at me with
