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Damian lay nestled in the blue duvet, clutching the fabric and breathing in Scarlett\u2019s lingering scent with deep, deliberate inhales. It was as if he could never get enough-as if her very essence was a drug he craved.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s expression tightened under the soft bedroom light. \u201cDamian, my brother is right next door,\u201d she warned, her voice low but sharp. \u201cOne shout from me and he\u2019ll be here. You\u2019d better leave the same way you came-or you\u2019re trespassing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rolling onto his side to face her, Damian flashed a roguish grin. \u201cAre you really that heartless, baby? I came all this way. Won\u2019t you let me feel your warmth before I go?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His eyes glimmered with unmistakable amusement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The window stood slightly ajar. A cool late-October breeze drifted inside, raising goosebumps on Scarlett\u2019s arms. She was sure she\u2019d closed it before leaving that morning\u2014it had been raining.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was no doubt-Damian had climbed through the window.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was always like this-utterly without principles. His gaze could be so intense, so focused, it almost felt genuine. But Scarlett refused to believe he truly cared for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The bedsheets, fresh from being laundered a couple of days before, still carried the clean scent of sunshine and detergent. Damian seemed completely at ease, as if he had no intention of moving.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Growing more irritated by his boldness, Scarlett snapped, \u201cDamian, get off my bed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He paused, then lifted his gaze with that same wicked smile. \u201cIf you insist, baby.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In one fluid motion, he tossed the covers aside and rose. Within two or three strides, he was standing right in front of her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He\u2019d deliberately left his shirt unbuttoned, revealing lean, toned muscles that glowed with a honeyed warmth under the light.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he moved closer, Scarlett instinctively stepped back-until the back of her legs hit the dressing table. Losing her balance, she started to fall backward into the chair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Damian\u2019s arm shot out, catching her firmly around the waist and pulling her tight against\u00a0<\/p>\n
his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He lowered his head, inhaling the scent of her hair. His breath was deep, almost hungry, like an addict finally getting his fix.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The moment he held her, Scarlett crossed her arms between them, trying to create some space -but that only pressed her palms flat against his bare skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian\u2019s laughter was low and velvety. \u201cLike what you feel, baby?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s face flushed crimson. \u201cDamian, you bastard-let me go,\u201d she hissed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Instead of releasing her, he pulled her even closer. \u201cThis waist of yours\u2026 so soft and slender,\u201d he murmured, his voice rough. \u201cAnd you smell so good; it\u2019s intoxicating. How could I possibly let go?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She began to struggle in earnest-pinching, hitting, trying to shove him away. \u201cDamian, you jerk! Let go of me right now!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But her resistance seemed to barely register. He easily captured her flailing hands, his eyes still dancing with dark amusement. \u201cAre you really that cold-hearted? Don\u2019t you miss me at all?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett was too frantic to reply. She twisted and writhed, trying to break his hold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He subdued her effortlessly, a faint smile playing on his lips as he watched her struggle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the process, his shirt fell open even wider, the defined lines of his abdomen now fully exposed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In her panic, Scarlett shifted her arms\u2014and suddenly her body was pressed fully against his bare skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She could feel the heat radiating from him, burning through her clothes, leaving her nowhere to hide.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A haze clouded Damian\u2019s gaze. His breathing grew heavy and ragged near her ear, its rhythm completely broken.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett could feel his body temperature rising. Desperate, she pushed against him. \u201cDamian, let me go!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But he had no intention of releasing her. Instead, he swept her up into his arms and over his shoulder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sudden movement forced a gasp from Scarlett\u2019s lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Almost as quickly, he laid her down on the bed-but before she could react, he pinned her wrists, rendering her completely powerless. She could only lie there, trapped under his gaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian leaned over her, blocking the light. His face was shadowed, hard to read, but his rough, uneven breaths filled the space between them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Terrified he might go too far, Scarlett pleaded in a small voice, \u201cDamian\u2026 don\u2019t do this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her tone was soft, almost gentle-yet it seemed to affect him like a powerful intoxicant, tensing his entire body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, a knock came at the door. \u201cAuntie, are you okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Clara. She must have heard Scarlett\u2019s gasp earlier.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s panic surged-but Damian moved faster. In one swift motion, he rolled off her, pulled the covers over himself, and vanished beneath the duvet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When no answer came, Clara\u2019s small voice sounded again from the hallway, tinged with concern. \u201cAuntie\u2026 I\u2019m coming in, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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