Damien led Serenity into the dim room, letting his arm drop from her so that she could go and get changed. He watched her for a moment, with a momentary flash in his eyes, before he turned and got into the bed. He waited for her to come to bed and then reached out and grabbed for her, imprisoning her in his embrace. He was going to make sure she did not disappear for the rest of the night.
“Don’t you think you would be better off with someone like Alex?” Damien said quietly as he held her against him.
“Not really. Yeah, I’d be loved and well taken care of, but it isn’t what I really need. I need someone like you.” Serenity’s voice was whispered. She was pained from overhearing his conversation with Cera and was beginning to feel like she was the one who didn’t belong.
Damien held her an
