Lila’s POV“Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad! Drive safe and have an amazing trip!” I called out, waving enthusiastically from the front porch as the car engine hummed to life.Mom leaned out the window one last time, her expression stern but affectionate. “You two behave yourselves, okay? I don’t want any calls from the neighbors complaining about chaos.”“Yes, Mom,” Damien replied smoothly, placing a hand over his heart like he was making a solemn vow. “I promise we’ll be on our absolute best behavior. Nothing but peace and quiet here.”I rolled my eyes at his overly innocent tone, watching as Dad backed the car out of the driveway and turned onto the street. The taillights disappeared around the corner, and suddenly the house felt bigger. Emptier. Just the two of us now.Damien slipped his hands into his pockets, leaning against the porch railing with that easy, confident stance that always made my stomach flutter. “Well… looks like we’re officially alone in this big house.”“Yeah,” I murmured,
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