Sera’s pov:
I opened the door without even thinking about it, because I knew if I waited one more second, my courage would disappear completely.
Damien was standing there, taking up the whole doorway like he always does. He had those broad shoulders and that quiet, scary stillness that usually makes people want to run away. But today, he looked... different. He was pale and looked so tired. Even though his clothes hid his bandages, I could tell he was hurting by the way he held his jaw and the stiff way he stood. It was like he was just tolerating the pain because he had to.
We just stared at each other… no hellos,no relief, no apologies.
The truth was just sitting there between us, and we couldn't ignore it anymore.
“You said something,” I started. I was surprised by how calm and st
