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.

to my apartment and forced his way in. He kept asking me if I was in love with you and

face as he

on me,

my arms defiantly. “He left. Besides, he didn’t do anything besides yell at me and remind me of the NDA. Why are you

have hurt you!” Damon snapped. He was

back, getting to my feet also. “I’m fine!”

Neither of us was going to

called me regardless,” Damon argued,

not like we’re actually married. It’s a piece of paper, Damon.

thing

eyes flashing in his fury, but I refused to back down. Even with both feet in my mouth, I was too stubborn

Damon repeated, danger lit in

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to get back at our siblings. That

me for a whole minute, not saying a word, but I could see the emotions flashing across his face. I didn’t know what they meant but probably

his hand down

safe Damon who would always

one.

“Really, Adelaide?”

was sharp in his voice-like he’d spit a thousand razor blades at

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

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

go,” I said,

of things, Adelaide,” Damon started, a fire ignited 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

“I don’t know, and I don’t care!” I spat, not meaning a word. My anger

Damon shouted, finally letting me go

freed wrist, watching him as he messed up his hair-still looking unfairly soft

games with me,” Damon growled at

bury my head in the sand was next to no other. Even

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

“Divorce?”

word sounded

glanced at me, and a shiver ran down my spine at the look in his eyes. He stepped forward, his arms like an iron vice as they wrapped around my waist

dipped his head and I felt his lips press a kiss on

whispered weakly, all my strength falling away from me at the tender

lifted my feet off the ground. Out of instinct, I wrapped my arms around his neck, letting him support me in

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