Chapter:-83

Damon woke in a sweat, his chest heaving with stuttering gasps and his heart hammering against his ribcage like a frightened bird beating its wings. He could feel his whole body trembling as his eyes darted around the darkness of the room, blindly taking in but not entirely registering the fact that it was night time and he was lying in his bed.

Tiredly rubbing his eyes he tried to take in a calming breath to settle his nerves as the harsh images of his nightmare slowly faded from his mind. He had never had a dream like it nor had he felt that much terror all at once. Not even when he was a child being held underwater by his cursed stepfather.

There was a quiet shuffling sound from behind Damon shortly before he felt a gentle arm curl around his waist. "Damon...are you okay?" Alessia mumbled sleepily into the back of Damom neck.

Damon wove his long fingers between each of Alessia's own, lifting up his partner's hand and placing a gentle kiss on his palm. "I'm fine love. You go back to