All Chapters of Damon's Descent : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

Raven ran out of the office building, not stopping until she was blocks away. She finally slowed down, gasping for air, and leaned against a lamp post. Tears streamed down her face as she tried to process what had just happened. Why did her father have to be so cruel? Why did he have to treat her like she was nothing? As she stood there, trying to catch her breath, her mind began to wander back to her childhood. She remembered the happy times, the times when her mother was still alive. Her mother had been a kind and gentle soul, with a heart full of love. She had always been there for Raven, supporting her and encouraging her to pursue her dreams. But after her mother's death, everything had changed. Her father had become colder, more distant. He had married Victoria, a woman who was more interested in his money than in being a good stepmother. Raven's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her phone buzzing in her pocket. She pulled it out and saw a text from her best friend

Raven's POV Raven’s first day as Ethan’s assistant had been a disaster. He had her running around all day and she even skipped lunch because of the errands she had to run for Ethan. Ethan’s goal was to make sure he made his stepsister’s life a living hell and he seemed to be doing a good job at it. “Raven get me a cup of coffee”, Ethan said from the phone. Raven sighed in annoyance, this was the fifth time Ethan had asked for coffee, and the first time he threw it out claiming it was too cold even though it was just right. Raven got the coffee for her stepbrother and she hurried to his office. She didn’t want him screaming at her she had heard enough for the day. “Ethan,” Raven called out, “here’s your coffee,” she said. “Put it over there he said.” Raven turned her heels to leave but before she reached the door Ethan called for her. “How does it feel? It must be nice right!” Raven looked at her brother and said nothing. “It’s only the beginning and soon I will have you thrown o

After some minutes of restless thinking, I finally came to a decision. My heart was heavy, but I knew what I had to do. I stood, smoothed down my clothes, and forced my legs to carry me through the endless corridors of Damon’s mansion. The place was so massive that I still wasn’t used to finding my way around, and it didn’t help that my nerves were practically eating me alive.After a few wrong turns, I finally located his home study. Before I even had the chance to knock, his voice came from inside, calm and commanding, as though he had sensed me lingering outside.“Come in.”I froze, suddenly unsure if this was the right choice, but backing out now wasn’t an option. Drawing a shaky breath, I pushed the door open and stepped inside.Damon looked up from behind his desk, his sharp eyes immediately finding me. For a moment, silence stretched between us until he broke it with a faint edge of impatience.“Did you come here just to stand there and say nothing?”My throat tightened, but