All Chapters of Broken Vows, Rising Flames : Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

Damon’s POV I turned toward her and my heart skipped a beat. The entire room melted into silence, time itself stopping for her graceful entrance. I couldn’t believe it, was this real? “Clara,” her name slipped from my lips in a whisper, so soft like it would shatter if I said it any louder and as if she heard it, her eyes drifted to me. Our gaze lingered for a while. I expected to see the fear in her eyes, or for her to look away, but she remained still, holding on like her life depended on it. I slowly became uncomfortable as I tried to hold on, my body froze on the chair, then a smirk broke her tense lips and the sounds in the room erupted. She crossed the path, each step felt deliberately slow and precise like she wanted the entire room to notice her. She weaved through the chairs toward the only empty seat. There was something about her, something felt different, the aura radiating from her pores felt stronger. She sighed and ran a hand through her perfectly neat hai

Damon’s POV “What the hell are you trying to prove?” I pushed my chair backward, the loud scraping sound tore through the almost quiet room. My heart thumped loudly with each heavy breath I took. She turned slightly, just enough for me to catch the side of her face. “What am I trying to prove, you ask?” She scoffed, then turned fully toward me. “I'm not trying to prove anything, Mister Adams. I am just simply securing my investment.” “Bullshit! You walk into this meeting late like you own the place and try to one-up me?” “Try?” She chuckled, and it made me more angry. “I didn't try, Mister Adams, I did. They tossed you aside like filth without even thinking about it twice. Does that ring a bell?” I scrunched in confusion. So that's what all of this was for? “So you're here to take revenge?” I asked. She shrugged. “Revenge, my pound of flesh, karma, whatever they go by, I am here to stay.” “Where have you been all these years?” The question burst through my mouth before I could e