The summer solstice festival (11)

Talia was apprehensive about getting into Darkbourne while holding hands with Damon, but quickly she realized that it was not a big deal.

The streets on the outskirts of Darkbourne were dimly lit, so no one paid attention to one hand-holding couple.

When they emerged to the streets where the festival was held, it was lit up well, but it was packed with people, so Talia and Damon melded with the crowd where many held hands in order to stay with their group.

Also, while they were making their way toward the town square, Talia saw several guys with the same dark gray t-shirt as Damon was wearing. Those were guys who came from the patrol and didn't bother to go home and change.

With Damon suppressing his Alpha aura unless someone took a serious look at him, he was easily mistaken for a regular warrior.

"Let me know if some game or food interests you.", Damon told Talia and she nodded in response.