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She simply let him hold her. Once she finally calmed down, however, fresh tears spilled silently down her cheeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian didn\u2019t know the source of her sorrow, but he could feel the weight of her sadness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wordlessly, he slid his arm more securely beneath her neck and drew her incrementally closer, until she was tucked completely against his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cradled in that warm embrace, Scarlett soon drifted back into sleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holding her, Damian also fell into a deep, peaceful slumber.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That night, they both slept soundly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next morning, at eight o\u2019clock, neither had stirred.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But then, the bedroom door was suddenly pushed open in haste. Violet\u2019s voice carried in, \u201cScarlett, Clara is still\u2014\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her sentence cut off abruptly, the words dying in her throat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A moment of stunned silence followed. Then, comprehension dawning, Violet began backpedaling toward the hallway, whispering, \u201cI\u2026 I didn\u2019t see anything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as the door clicked shut, Nathan\u2019s voice sounded from the corridor. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet made a frantic \u201cshh\u201d gesture, then pulled him farther down the hall. She gave his arm a light swat. \u201cDamian\u2019s in there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Nathan\u2019s voice rose in alarm. \u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet yanked him into a nearby room and clapped a hand over his mouth. \u201cKeep your voice down! Do you have to shout?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan pushed her hand away, scowling. \u201cThat\u2019s\u2026 brazen.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now Violet was annoyed. She lowered her voice to a sharp whisper. \u201cYou\u2019re jumping to conclusions without knowing anything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan rolled his eyes. \u201cYou\u2019re just enabling her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet swatted his arm again. \u201cSo what if I am? Scarlett deserves happiness. One Damian, two Damians\u2013it\u2019s her business.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Nathan was so irritated he was momentarily speechless. \u201cYou\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Violet stood her ground, tilting her chin up defiantly. \u201cMe, what?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan fixed her with a stern look. \u201cIs that really how you see it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet decided to double down, dragging out her words teasingly. \u201cYes, it is. What are you going to do about it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Nathan closed the distance between them in two strides. He scooped her up and delivered a couple of light, chastising pats to her backside. \u201cStill feel that way?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet yelped at the sting but refused to yield. She looped her arms around his neck, a wide, impish grin spreading across her face. \u201cI do. Absolutely.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan\u2019s expression darkened playfully. He deposited her onto a nearby sofa, then leaned over her, his face hovering close to hers. \u201cFeel like changing your answer?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Instead of replying, Violet pulled his head down until his lips were almost touching hers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A moment later, they were lost in a passionate kiss.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Back in the bedroom, the commotion had jolted Scarlett awake.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In an instant, she sat bolt upright, disentangling herself from Damian\u2019s arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only as she swung her legs over the side of the bed did the full memory of the previous night\u2014 and Damian\u2019s presence\u2013come rushing back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her look of utter dismay, Damian couldn\u2019t help but ask, \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Regretting your hospitality?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His cavalier tone irked her. She reached out and gave him a light shove. \u201cThis is all your fault. My brother is going to give me an earful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian sat up, rubbing the arm that had gone numb beneath her. \u201cIf you\u2019re worried, I\u2019ll go out and explain.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett quickly grabbed his sleeve. \u201cDamian, don\u2019t you dare.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her genuinely flustered, he couldn\u2019t resist teasing her further. \u201cOh? And who was it who used my arm as a pillow all night and wouldn\u2019t let me move? Having second thoughts now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett huffed. \u201cStop twisting things. This is your fault. If you\u2019d just left through the window like you were supposed to, none of this would have happened.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Damian settled back against the headboard, his expression one of lazy amusement, completely unruffled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his calm demeanor, Scarlett tried to scare him. \u201cYou won\u2019t be so smug when my brother gets here. He\u2019ll probably try to knock your lights out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian merely shrugged. \u201cLet him try. A prospective groom can\u2019t avoid facing the family forever.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His unflappable attitude finally made her snap. \u201cYou\u2026 You\u2019re impossible.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A faint smile touched his lips. \u201cAm I the one who\u2019s impossible here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u00a0<\/p>\n
gave up arguing. \u201cI\u2019m going to get ready,\u201d she said, standing up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Damian swung his own legs off the bed. He looked up at her with a broad, challenging grin. \u201cNeed company?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett stopped and leveled a look at him. \u201cWhat you need is to climb back out that window. Now. Unless you want my brother to find you here\u2013because I won\u2019t be able to save you then.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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