65 Chapter 65

65 Chapter 65

Seraphina’s POV 1

Damien stood there like a marble statue of masculine territorial fury, his jaw clenched so tightly I was genuinely concerned about his

dental health. His silver-blue eyes were fixed on Caleb.

Meanwhile, Caleb was maintaining his perfectly polite.

Ophelia nudged Damien with her elbow in a gesture so casual and familiar that it would have been sisterly if not for the mischievous

glint in her brown eyes.

“Damien,” she said in a stage whisper that was absolutely meant to be heard by everyone present, “are you jealous?”

He didn’t acknowledge Ophelia’s question. Didn’t even look at her. Just continued glaring at Caleb like he was personally responsible for

every inconvenience that had ever occurred in the history of the world.

The awkwardness reached new and previously unexplored heights.

Adrian, who had been remarkably patient with all the adult weirdness swirling around him, finally decided he’d had enough of being

ignored and tugged on Damien’s pant leg.

“Are we still having dinner?” he asked with the kind of practical five-year-old logic that cut straight through all the emotional nonsense.

“Because I’m really hungry, and the pasta smells really good.”

Caleb immediately stepped forward, that easy smile returning to his face as he focused on Adrian rather than the adults who were

apparently incapable of normal social interaction.

“You know what, buddy?” he said, his voice warm and genuinely friendly. “I think I should probably find a hotel for tonight anyway. I don’t

your family dinner any more

man who had driven me home safely, helped cook dinner, charmed my son,

hostility, and now he

situation that had become uncomfortable entirely because

started, but he held up a hand to stop

and I could tell he meant it. “I saw a few decent-looking places on

and head back

“Caleb, you drove me home safely, helped me

helpful…” I gestured helplessly, searching for words that could adequately express

this felt. “It’s not

wonderful idea!” she said with far too much enthusiasm. “Damien, you’d be happy to have Caleb stay with

you?”

look Damien shot her could have melted

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continued, completely ignoring his warning tone. “And Caleb seems like such pleasant.

what could generously be described as

“You’re welcome to

were being extracted from him with pliers, but at least

practically see him weighing his options. He could gracefully decline and

uncomfortable situation. Or he could accept the offer

the history of adult

surprise, he smiled-a genuine, warm expression that somehow managed

he said. “And I

after what felt like hours but was probably only twenty minutes, Damien and Caleb were

canal and Caleb looking like he was finding the whole situation far more

probably should.

smile warm and genuine. “And for the company. It’s been a long

enjoyable evening.”

include Adrian, Ophelia, and me in his final farewell, and the words that came out of his mouth were

to bite my lip

two beautiful ladies and one talented

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