Damien’s POVBella’s condition had finally stabilized.After leaving the hospital, I took her to Club Blackout. It was her birthday today.The private room was filled with people from the Blackwood circle, and the moment we entered, everyone raised their glasses.I wrapped an arm around Bella’s waist.“Listen up. Bella is my woman.”The room went quiet.“No one gives her a hard time.”Laughter immediately followed.“Of course not, Boss. Tonight is Bella’s birthday. Whatever she wants, she gets.”Someone raised his glass. “Happy birthday, Bella.”Bella smiled shyly and leaned against me.I looked at her.She was the reason I had spent the last few days at the hospital. The reason I had nearly lost control when I saw her bleeding at Blackout.And yet, something still felt wrong.My gaze drifted toward another private room across the club.It was crowded with women, but Aurora wasn’t there.Neither was Chloe.“Boss,” one of the men said with a laugh, “I heard you sent Aurora’s best friend
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