Chapter 15

POV: “Adelaide*

If I was being honest, I would have been less shocked if he had hit me over the head with a frying

pan.

I couldn’t believe my ears as I stared at Damon. He was completely serious as he waited for an

answer.

I glanced at the box. It looked very old and very delicate, but I still didn’t know what could be inside.

It was too small for a bracelet, so my best guess was a ring. I glanced at the engagement ring on my finger though.

I already had a ring, so why would he give me another one?

“So?” Damon demanded, impatiently.

“So what?” I asked, my head reeling with everything that had been dropped on me. He asked me something, but I couldn’t even remember what it was.

“Are you still in love with Ashton?”

Oh, yeah. That.

“Of course I’m not,” I huffed, crossing my arms, “What is it with you two? You sound exactly like Ashton yesterday.”

“Yesterday?” Damon questioned, his eyes darkening.

“When he forced his way into my apartment,” I replied without thinking.

“He what?” Damon growled, his jaw tightening.

Whoops. I guess I hadn’t mentioned that before,

The cat was out of the bag now.

out of my face, “He came over to my apartment and forced his way in. He kept asking me if I was in love with you and then threatened me and left. It wasn’t

feet, a stormy look moving across his face as he began to pace the length of the living room. “Why didn’t

on me,

yell at me and

hurt you!” Damon snapped. He was breathing

he didn’t!” I growled back, getting to my feet also. “I’m fine!”

of glares. Neither of us was going to let the other win.

me regardless,” Damon

my eyes as I said, “It’s not like we’re actually married. It’s a piece of paper, Damon. It doesn’t mean anything!”

thing to say, apparently.

fury, but I refused to back down. Even with both feet in my mouth, I was

Damon repeated, danger lit in his

Chapter 15

get back at our siblings.

the emotions flashing across his face. I didn’t know what they meant but

sighed, dragging his hand

who would always argue with me over this.

one.

“Really, Adelaide?”

voice-like he’d

his eyes, meeting mine in a dangerous, almost reckless look. I frowned as he stomped forward in a

to hurt but enough that I knew I wouldn’t be pulling away from him. Damon liked to

go,” I said, firmly.

you are not stupid. Why do you think I did all of this? Did you think I married you on

trying to tug my wrist away anyway. “I don’t know, and I don’t care!” I spat, not meaning a word. My anger had taken

letting me go to throw

rubbed my freed wrist, watching him as he messed up his hair-still looking unfairly soft and gorgeous despite how many times he’d roughed it up.

me,” Damon growled at me.

the sand was next

game!” I growled. “Our agreement was simple. We

“Divorce?”

word sounded

ran down my spine at the look in his eyes. He stepped forward, his arms like an iron vice as

felt his lips press a kiss on

me go,” I whispered weakly, all my strength falling away from me at the tender way he held me. As if I was something precious-something to be

feet off the ground. Out of instinct, I wrapped my arms around his

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