Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 267

Chapter 267

+25 BONUS

When Damon arrived, Nyla was sitting on the sofa, staring blankly. Hearing the footsteps, she looked up toward the door. Her eyes were red and filled with helplessness and fear, like a frightened little rabbit.

“Uncle Damon, you’re here,” she called out.

Damon approached her and asked in a low voice, “Are you hurt?”

Nyla shook her head. “I’m okay. I was at the bar with Valarie. I wasn’t home… When I came back, this is what I found…”

Damon frowned. “Have you called the police?”

“Yes, I did. They should be arriving soon,” she replied.

“Alright. You can’t stay here. I’ll have Spencer find you a new place,” Damon said.

“Can I stay with you for the next few days?” Nyla asked.

As soon as she finished speaking, the living room fell silent, so quiet that they could almost hear each other’s breathing.

Damon’s eyes narrowed dangerously as he spoke, each word deliberate. “Do you know what you’re saying?”

to penetrate everything, making Nyla feel as if she had

forced herself to meet his

and chuckled. “I thought it would take you a

that was alright. There would come a day when she

speak, when footsteps came from the doorway–the

handled the discussions with the

the police left, Damon turned to Nyla. “I have to go to the office later. Do you want to come with me, or

the house and

I’ll arrange for someone to

a hint of warmth. It was like snow melting away, creating ripples in Nyla’s

turned her gaze

she found herself enveloped in a warm

stroked her head, his voice low and gentle

stiffened for a moment, then wrapped her arms around his waist closing her eyes and

but being with him

selfish and

Damon

finally released her. I’ll come to

warmer than before, causing Nyla’s face to flush slightly. She lowered her head

hesitant demeanor made Damon’s eyes darran a little. It took him several seconds to regain his composure.

and calmed herself down to start toying

3:00 pm. She brewed a cup of tea and sat on the

Clark had done this to her home,