THE LINE BETWEEN US
The warmth of his skin seeped through the thin layer, and I couldn’t breathe for a second.
“I don’t understand why she hates me so much,” I said quietly, more to myself than to him.
Damian didn’t respond right away. His eyes lingered on the bruise for a moment longer, his jaw tightening slightly again. Then he finally spoke.
“Not everything she does has a reason worth understanding.”
There was something in his tone, something that almost sounded like regret, but before I could ask, he tore his gaze away and reached for the first aid kit.
His fingers brushed against my skin one last time, lingering a second longer than necessary. It was a fleeting moment, but it left something behind, an ache
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