Ruined By Mr. Cross のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 161 - チャプター 165

Selene’s PovDamien and I stood in the doorway a little longer, just watching Lucy and Hope sleep. Their breathing was soft and even. Lucy had one arm stretched out like she was reaching for someone even in her dreams. Hope was curled in a tiny ball near the middle of the bed.“They look so peaceful,” I whispered.“They do,” Damien said. He slid his arm around my waist and pulled me gently against his side. “Come sit with me for a minute. I don’t want the night to end yet.”We moved to the small couch by the window where we could still see the bed. Damien sat first and guided me down so I was tucked under his arm. I rested my head on his chest and listened to the steady beat of his heart.“Talk to me,” he said. “Not about anything scary. Just us.”I smiled against his shirt. “I liked our date tonight. Even though we barely ate, it felt good to sit across from you and remember we’re more than just two people fighting all the time.”“I liked it too,” Damien said. His fingers traced slow

Selene’s PovDamien was out of bed before Lucy finished the sentence. He went straight to the window and looked down at the garden while I pulled Lucy close and kept Hope covered with the blanket.“Marcus,” Damien said into his phone, voice low. “Lucy says she sees someone by the sunflowers. Check it now.”I rubbed Lucy’s back. “It’s okay, baby. Daddy and the people outside are looking. You’re safe with me.”Lucy nodded against my shoulder. “I don’t want the bad lady to come back.”“She won’t,” I told her. “We’re right here. Nothing is getting to you or Hope.”Damien stayed at the window until Marcus answered. “All clear. One of the night guards walked the edge of the fence with a flashlight. The light caught the sunflowers and made a shadow. No one is out there. Garden is empty.”Damien put the phone away and came back to the bed. He sat on the edge and reached for Lucy’s hand.“It was just a shadow, sweetheart,” he said. “The garden is empty. You’re safe. Hope is safe. Mommy and I a

Selene’s PovDamien and I got out of bed carefully so the girls would stay asleep. We followed Naomi down the hall to the kitchen. The only light was the small one over the stove.Naomi pointed to the counter. “This was on the back step when I went to get water. Marcus already checked the yard. No one is out there now.”It was a single white envelope with my name on the front. Damien opened it before I could. Inside was a short handwritten note.I’m done with games for tonight. Sleep. Tomorrow is another day. — HDamien handed the note to Marcus, who had come in behind us. “Burn it. And keep the extra people on until sunrise.”Marcus nodded and left with the envelope.Naomi touched my arm. “I’m going back to bed. You two should try to rest.”She left us alone in the quiet kitchen. Damien turned to me and opened his arms. I walked straight into them and held on.“I’m so tired of her notes,” I said against his chest.“I know,” he answered. “But she’s not here. The girls are upstairs sle