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.

together, but she doesn't allow it further. Yet when I even try to put a little distance between us, she gives

me, waving his phone, "The files

have. Ava

Scarlett Fuller's is AB. So, you think Ava Fuller

close my eyes again, leaving my arms draping freely. That's no news. After all,

"Uncle Johnny raised me, and I'm grateful, but I know better than

him, and he gives me a harmless grin

an orphan.

Be was his school team's leader, and one of his team members played dirty and broke my leg. I was bleeding badly, but the little

area didn't even

of blood.

is

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 with Oliver, but he is determined to make it on his own. I felt like he abandoned us for a while, and I think that's why I made the city he chose as his new home

see you guys as my