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.

of my face, “He came over to my apartment and forced his way in. He kept asking me if I was in love with

big deal?” Damon got to his feet, a stormy look moving across his face as he began to pace the length of the living room.

on me,

he didn’t do anything besides yell at me and remind me

have hurt you!” Damon snapped.

didn’t!” I growled back, getting to

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

me regardless,” Damon argued,

as I said, “It’s not like we’re actually married. It’s a

the wrong thing to say, apparently.

his eyes flashing in his fury, but I refused to back down. Even with both feet in

mean anything?” Damon repeated, danger

Chapter 15

“We’re just doing this to get back at our siblings. That doesn’t mean

but I could see the emotions flashing across his face. I didn’t

his hand down his face.

safe Damon who would

one.

“Really, Adelaide?”

voice-like he’d spit a thousand

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

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

I

in his eyes now. “But you are not stupid. Why do you think I did all of this? Did you think I married you on a whim? That I just so happened to know where the closest DMV was and had all the paperwork

my wrist away anyway. “I don’t know, and I don’t care!” I

shouted, finally letting me go

he messed up his hair-still looking unfairly soft and gorgeous despite how many times he’d

Damon growled at me.

next to no other. Even Damon underestimated that part of

agreement was simple.

“Divorce?”

word sounded like ice.

and a shiver ran down my spine at the look in his eyes. He stepped forward, his

dipped his head and I felt his lips press a kiss on my neck.

me go,” I whispered weakly, all my strength falling away from me at the tender way he held me.

throat as he lifted my feet off the ground. Out of instinct, I wrapped my arms around

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