Damien's Willing Captive

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nger was still etched in my mind, though I could barely recall his name

e haze of heartbreak and alcohol. The excitement of the moment had dulled, leaving me to wrestle with

who had been blowing up my phone relentlessly. I hadn't seen him since I walked in on him and his step-sister in our ap

e, looking as if he hadn't slept in days. His eyes, onc

all, quiet art gallery where I worked. The tranquility of the space, with its soft lightin

of the polished wood as I tried to keep my composure. M

, not wanting to cause a scene but knowing that's

couple of patrons had started glancing in our direction. "It was just that one time, Bella.

se. "You didn't know what you were doing? You were sober enough to scr

could somehow touch me and fix everything that had been broken. "I lo

on't get to come here and act like we can just move on from this. You disgust me." My pulse p

crash. In walked Alicia-Andrew's so-called step-sister, the one I had caught him with. He

g a beeline straight for me. My heart

ou doing here?" Andrew snapp

issed, shoving him aside. "This slut has been

from you? He's my ex-boyfriend, Alicia. You wer

ed murmurs of onlookers growing louder. My coworker

ches from mine, her breath hot and venomous. "He was mine before he was ever yours.

nk you're better than me? You think he really loved you? Ha! You're nothing

t she had the nerve to waltz in here and spew her filth. "You two deserve each ot

self, I hit the floor with a sickening thud. Pain exploded through my head as it collided with the cold tile. My v

ness claimed me was Andrew's pan

the antiseptic smell of the room made me nauseous. Blinking against the harsh l

turned my head to see a doctor standing at m

I croaked, my throa

doctor explained gently. "We ran some tests, a

t. I could barely make out the words through the haze in m

nt?" I whispered, the reality of the situation crashing down on me. Flashe

athetic. "It's early, but yes, you are

t the chart fall to my lap. The world seemed to tilt on its axis. Ever

this be

t. With a str