DAMIEN'S CONTRACT WIFE
The atmosphere was undeniably awkward, two strangers sharing a meal in a house that now technically included me.
“Sleep well?” Damien asked, his voice neutral as he glanced up.
“Not particularly,” I admitted, taking a seat across from him. The eggs and toast tasted fine, but everything felt surreal.
He folded the newspaper with deliberate care. “You’ll get used to the house.”
“I’m not trying to,” I replied, sharper than intended.
A brief silence stretched between us. Then, unexpectedly, Damien almost smiled. “Still determined to dislike me?”
I met his gaze steadily. “I don’t dislike you.”