She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

Damian's POV

"Surprised to see you without your little pet,"

I'm about to be bored to death at Oliver's party. Well, sort of a "party". It's just a club where a lot of actors hang out, and he just invited a few more, and tagged it a "truth and dare" themed night. I enjoy a drink with him occasionally, but a quiet drink, not this type. "I wouldn't be if I'm not stuck here, so, thanks for that," I roll my eyes at him, resting my arms and neck on the back of the sofa as I try to ease the sourness in them. Oliver calls Lilith my little tail because I have been working extra hours recently -- something I don't normally do -- just to spend time with Lilith.

I never liked the mentor-apprentice rule in law firms, but when she came to join, I couldn't help but chase off all the other partners who had eyes on her.

I never thought I would want one myself.

But how could I not? She's perfect. Lilith is a great work companion, a kind person and a cute girl. She works herself to the most, but she would pour me coffee and tell me to get good rest. The only problem is, that she treat the "mentor-apprentice" thing so seriously that she wouldn't allow me to get any closer than that.

It's supposed to be a learned lawyer lending his experience to a newbie, but now she makes me feel like I'm a teacher looking for a taste of his minor student.

It has never been hard for me to get close to women. I know why, and so do they. They want what I have more than they want me, most of the time. And I'm willing to give those in exchange for what I want and need. It's like an unspoken contract, and we all got what we asked for out of it.

further. Yet when I even try to put a little distance between us, she

my surprises arrive," Oliver grins at me,

have. Ava Fuller's blood

So,

way??" I close my eyes again, leaving my arms draping freely. That's

stresses that word, "Uncle Johnny raised me, and

him, and he gives me a harmless grin in

was an orphan. Our

it weren't for the friendly basketball match our middle schools pulled. Be was his school team's leader, and one of his team

that area didn't even have my

of blood.

is too

rare mark, and he donated blood for me. When Dad made it there I was already in plaster. Dad has been helping Oliver since then, but when he offered to adopt Oliver, Oliver refused. "He sees you as a son, you know that," I grew up

I see you guys as my