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Author: Luna mirazzz
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Chapter 16

The Heat Between Us

Clarissa’s POV

To be frank, I couldn’t believe what had just happened. Damien, my infuriating and always nonchalant Damien, had actually stood up for me. Not just in some casual, throwaway gesture, but in front of her. Sophia. The woman he used to date. The woman who, in my head, had always been leagues above me in confidence and beauty.

He had stripped off his suit jacket without hesitation and placed it gently over my shoulders, the weight of it warm from his body. My heart skipped as I clutched it closer. It wasn’t just fabric. It was a shield, a silent vow. I felt safe. My safe place. My… Prince Charming?

The look in his eyes stunned me. There was no teasing smirk, no sarcastic quip, just genuine care. I didn’t even know that expression existed on his face, not for me at least. For weeks, he had been ghosting me, making me feel like I barely registered in his life. But in that moment, when he stepped between me and Sophia, I knew he cared.

And then c
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