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He missed—barely. The bullet landed in the wall beside me.I froze. My mind kept yelling ‘run’ but my body didn't move an inch. The screams of the nurses and the other people present brought me to my senses. As everyone ran around aimlessly in a panic, I dashed to the cafeteria—seeking Damon.My mother would be safe as long as they didn't know who she was. I just had to find Damon and escape. When I saw him, relief came but it was short-lived. I could hear the screams from the halls. He was close.Damon looked at me with surprise when he saw me. His face stiffened as he saw the panic in my eyes. “They're here, aren't they?” He said with sich ease, his eyes unwavering.I could only nod. Just then, the man burst through the door—his gun in his hand.Damon grabbed my shoulder and bolted towards the stairs. I wasted no time running after him. There was no way to get to the elevator in time so we had to take the stairs. The tattooed man was in hot pursuit. We ran as fast as we could to

I ran down the stairs swiftly while Damon followed- talking to someone on his phone. I could only assume it had something to do with the situation.Thoughts of my mother in critical condition filled me with guilt. I should have visited her sooner.The security guards patrolling didn't let me pass until Damon ordered them to. Rocky was already standing by the car, opening the passenger seat. I got in before Damon and fastened my seatbelts.The car was quiet, the weight of worry hanging in the air as we got to the hospital. By the time we reached our destination, I jumped out of the car and went inside.The reception recognized me instantly. “Emma, you're here.” She gave me a form to fill in immediately and began typing on her monitor. “Is he with you?” She gestured towards Damon.“Yes, he is,” I hesitated.“Then he'll also need to fill in a form.” The woman said calmly.“Is that really necessary? We're in a hurry.” I asked impatiently.“It's our policy. If he doesn't sign in, he can't

I couldn’t tell whether it was because of the alcohol in the air or the one already in my system that made me light-headed. “Yes, I would. I would gladly come running to you if I had the chance”Just before Damon could say a word, the music stopped and all the lights were turned on again. The romantic air was gone, leaving only embarrassment for me. “I think we have our winner.” Darcy shrieked and gestured towards the couple beside us as they walked towards the stage. As soon as everyone turned their attention to them, Damon took my hand and headed towards the exit. “It’s already too late. We have to get you home”I stared at our joined hands. “What about you?” I asked. “I have work to do. Jenkins has agreed to work with me so I’ll be busy for a while.”The driver pulled up in front of us and we entered. Damon only let go of my hand when we were inside the car, making me feel like he had done it on purpose.By the time we got home, I expected him to disappear into his office but he s

My heart sank. I stormed into my room and hid myself under the covers. I hate to admit it but his words hurt me deeply. I wasn’t pissed at Damon but myself, for feeling so light-headed when he was around me. For letting my imagination overtake my reality. I came up for air after some time. This wasn’t a love story. I went to the bathroom to wash my face, savoring the cold water as it made contact with my skin, and stared at the mirror. “You’re better than this, Emma. Snap out of it” I said to myself with confidence but as those words left my mouth. Thoughts of him came to mind. From the time he saved me from the abusive customer in the bar to the moment he looked flustered and uttered my name. ‘I must be going crazy’ I thought to myself ‘I can’t fall for him’Maintaining distance was mandatory now. If I wanted to leave this house and this dangerous world behind without heartache, I needed to avoid Damon at all costs. I walked down the stairs, going straight to the kitchen. I saw Damon

Panic flooded my senses. I waved my arms frantically before hitting the figure in the stomach. As soon as he let me go I turned on the lights. “Mr. Reeves” I called out in shock. He looked up at me and glared. “Miss Dickens, it’s you. Didn’t anyone tell you you’re supposed to be here?” I averted my eyes from his glare. He massaged his temples and sighed deeply. He walked away from the area with his hand on his stomach and I quickly walked after him. “I’m so sorry, Mr. Reeves. I don’t know what came over me. I just got curious” I pleaded, fearing for my life.“I’m not some sick monster who can kill without batting an eye, miss Dickens” He rolled his eyes before turning to me. “What were you doing there?” He closed the distance between us. His eyes had emotion. Just one; anger. He backed me against the wall and lowered his head so we were at the same eye level. I shuddered under his cold gaze.“W-well, I was bored so I got curious” when he didn’t budge I began to quiver. “I’m really sor

“Pack your things. You’re moving in tonight” Damon stood from his chair and walked out the door. I caught up with him “I live in a shared apartment. Can’t I just tell my roommate-““No you can’t. You can’t tell anyone about this if you want to keep yourself and your family alive. Moving here now will keep them safe and away from danger. I can’t afford any setbacks”“I have to visit my mother in the hospital today,” I said. He paused for a moment.“Not tonight. They will be looking for you so you can’t risk it. I’ll find a way for you to do that later”. He called one of his menhe called Rocky, to take me to the car so I could get my things from my apartment.I arrived at Mr. Reeves penthouse later that evening. His penthouse wasn’t just big. It was a castle. Marble floors, golden chandeliers, art that looked like they belonged in a museum. It was luxurious yet cold and distant. I stood frozen in the entryway, clinging to the handle of the duffel bag tightly. An old lady walked towards