_Alyssa's POV_
At dinner, I sat across from my mom and Logan, trying to focus on the meal in front of me. My mom was in high spirits, chatting away with Logan, who seemed to be genuinely interested in everything that she had to say. They laughed, exchanged stories, and talked like old friends. Logan was charming, as always, playing the part of the perfect mate. But I wasn’t paying attention.
I pushed my food around on the plate, barely listening to them. My mind was elsewhere—on Damon and on how I was going to sneak out tonight. I knew that I had to be careful. Logan had been watching me more closely than usual and with my mom staying in the house, things were going to be even trickier.
“So, Logan,” my mom said, smiling warmly, “I hear that there’s going to be an engagement ceremony soo
