THIRTY EIGHT

DAMON

For a second, I blinked hard because I found Selena’s statement ridiculous. After I sharply sent my gaze in her direction and with no intention of rousing the other patient out of his sleep, I quietly asked, “Excuse me?”

“We have somewhere important to be,” she replied, her deceptive smile wider than usual.

Quickly, I bounced on the bed and made sure to sit properly. My head tilted slightly as my hands rested on my thighs. “I am not going. I still need to rest.”

“Bullshit.” Selena scoffed. “I spoke to the Director, you are better now. You were going to be discharged tomorrow.”

I crossed my arms, my eyes darting elsewhere. I wasn’t emotionally prepared to be around Selena. “Then, I’ll wait till then. I am not-”

“I wasn’t asking for your permission, Damon. You are coming with me.” Her voice was demanding and it got a reaction from me. As I scoffed, a deep frown on my face, Selena’s brows quirked. “Are you going to question me again?” Her feet began to move past Lucius and tow