Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 216

“Uncle Damon, wake up,” Nyla said, pushing him away.

She quickly got out of bed and watched him warily, gripping the bedside lamp tightly, ready to use it for self–defense if he charged at her.

Damon nearly fell off the bed from her push.

After a few seconds, he looked at her in confusion, his usually cold face now flushed. His eyes burned with a fierce intensity, as if a fire were scorching right through one’s heart.

“Come here,” he commanded.

Nyla frowned but stayed where she was.

Damon looked dangerous. His gaze was filled with a predatory desire as if he might devour her at any moment.

Nyla’s mind raced, trying to understand Cyrus‘ motive.

Tonight was Marie’s party. Had Cyrus chosen this moment to create a scandal, intending to make it look like she and Damon were having an affair?

Damon. It was more likely that Cyrus wanted Damon to have relations with

her eyes at

was now willing to put

filled her nostrils. She widened her eyes, and before she could react, Damon grabbed the back of her head, snatched the

the next moment, a shadow fell over Nyla, and she

“Mmph!”

eyes widened in disbelief as she found herself inches from Damon’s face.

gripping her firmly, felt like a blazing fire that spread from her neck throughout her entire

she realized Damon was kissing her, she tried to push him away, but it was futile. His solid chest felt like an impenetrable wall, unyielding

she bit his

and released Nyla, his gaze darkening with a predatory intensity, like a lion awakened to its

but the pain seemed to bring him back to some semblance of

hidden behind her. If Damon forced himself on

released her and strode quickly into

The door slammed shut.

collapsed onto the bed. It

She turned off the

and sat on