Chapter ten

Darius POV

I hated arguing with Damien. He meant everything to me.

My mind flashed back to when we were kids, how he always stood with and for me. It was always the best feeling knowing that he was there with me. There was peace in that even when it seemed that everyone hated me.

Well, not everyone. Of all the girlfriends he has ever had. Ariana was the most mature and was very different. Her smile towards me was a kind gesture. Everything in between, for the first time in a long while, I felt seen.

I was treated like a human being. Nothing else mattered. There was no snide comment against me that might make me feel worthless. Instantly, my heart went out to her. I knew I could keep her as a friend, but my brother's insecurity always got in the way of things, so I had to check my boundaries.

Boundaries are important. I needed to respect his territories. I felt slightly hurt each time he brought the case up because I felt he wasn't supposed to run it in. I had dealt with that but I c