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.”

the room card and walked into the

walk steadily, Valarie finally breathed a sigh of relief and drove away once Nyla was inside the hotel. What

card, and the elevator

the doors opened with a

the carpet, her legs almost gave out. She steadied herself against the wall, massaging her aching temples while searching for

its toll,

found Room 8919 and tried the card on the door. Hearing no beep, she frowned and was about

a large

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,

was happening,

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

away, but he easily caught her wrists and pinned them above

Let me

her and chuckled. “No need to play hard

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

her mouth dry, her last bit of rationality warning her that this was

all her strength to push him, but he simply picked her up and threw

tried to get up, but Damon pinned her

dominating presence made her tremble. She pushed against his

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

impatient, his tone cold. “Still

when the room light suddenly came on. Nyla had accidentally hit the light switch

squint. He was shocked

from her face. The fear sobered her instantly. She