CHAPTER 123

Ash POV

I hear the sound of the microwave go off as I start to send out a reply. As I stand on my feet I hear the sound of someone coming into the kitchen.

I turn around to see Claire and I instinctively freeze as the memory of the conversation I had with Caspian pops in my head. For a millisecond, I am stunned and at a loss for words.

"Ashton," Claire says and walks into the kitchen.

The sound of her voice snaps me out of the trance and I manage to smile as I say her name. "Claire, good morning."

"Rough night, huh?" She says with a soft smile.

"Not really," I say and turn away from her. "I was just lazy." I stop in front of the microwave and pull out my meal. Boy, does it smell heavenly.

I blow a mind kiss to Damien and make my way back to the table. I see Claire is also seated and my stomach knots up but I immediately ignore it and go to sit opposite from her.

I dig into my meal but she doesn't say anything, just sits watching me eat. I frown but I don't comment, I just pick up my