Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 2

Nyla downed her drink in one gulp. She had never imagined Clark would betray her. Seeing him in bed with another woman felt like a dagger through her heart.

“I just can’t believe it. He loved you so much. He didn’t seem like the type to cheat. Maybe there’s a misunderstanding,” Valarie suggested.

Nyla let out a cold laugh. “I saw it with my own eyes. How could that be a misunderstanding?”

The room fell silent.

Watching Nyla drink like there was no tomorrow, Valarie grabbed the glass from her hand. “Even if he cheated, you shouldn’t punish yourself by getting drunk. What are you going to do now?”

“I’m getting a divorce. Just thinking about him with that woman makes me sick.”

Upon seeing the defiance in Nyla’s red eyes, Valarie’s heart ached. “Don’t think about it now. You need to rest. Decide what to do next once you’re calm. I’ll take you home.”

Nyla shook her head. “No… I don’t want to go back.”

Returning to that house would only bring back the sickening images of Clark’s betrayal. Each recollection made her feel nauseous.

Seeing Nyla’s reluctance, Valarie didn’t insist. “I’ll book you a hotel room then.”

…

After booking a room, Valarie took Nyla to the hotel entrance. “Are you sure you don’t want me to take you up?”

Nyla shook her head. “No, you go rest. I’ll be fine.”

card and walked

Valarie finally breathed a sigh of relief and drove away once Nyla was inside the hotel. What she didn’t know was that Nyla, when drunk,

card, and the elevator began to

opened with a

onto the carpet, her legs almost gave out. She steadied herself against

its toll, and her vision

no beep, she frowned and was about to

froze. Before she could react, a large hand

off the light from the hallway. She was pressed against the door, a man’s breath hot against her ear, making her shiver. The familiar scent of pine filled her senses, but before she

what was

hands felt weak, almost inviting as she pushed against his chest. Damon’s hands roamed her body, leaving a trail of fire,

but he easily caught her wrists and pinned them

Let

her and chuckled. “No

her collar, the cool touch making her shudder. His body heat seemed to melt her, and her legs grew

the dark, Nyla’s senses heightened. She felt Damon unbuttoning her clothes, her mouth dry, her last bit of rationality warning her that this was going

strength to push him, but he

Nyla didn’t feel pain, but the impact made her head spin. She tried to get up, but Damon pinned her down. Soon, her clothes were gone, and they were

made her tremble. She pushed against his chest, biting her lip to stay calm

wrong room. Please let me go…” Nyla’s voice

impatient,

was about to get up and kick Nyla out when the room light

He was shocked when

drain from her face. The fear sobered her instantly. She couldn’t believe it—the man who