Chapter 69 The Event

Ariana’s POV

“Damon, what is wrong with you? Why does it seem like I’m speaking to a clone of yourself?”

If I wasn’t mistaken there’d been the evident surprise in his eyes. But as soon as it came it was gone.

“Am I not the one you want?”

“Don’t be mistaken, you’re the one I want but I wouldn’t live under an illusion to satisfy myself. I crave the man you are at heart.”

“You can be quite selfish, princess. What more of myself do you want to have all to yourself?”

I pulled him down using his collar, ensuring that our eyes met, “I’ll take everything you are if you let me. So be warned, merchant.”

He seemed a little shell shocked and remained vulnerable in our proximity, his ears red. I knew he was hiding things from me and I selfishly wanted to know everything, it didn’t matter.

Then, softly, he smiled, his finger grazing my cheek.

“I’ll take heed to your warning.” Now, he had taken advantage of our proximity, skillfully shifting the vulnerability to me, “Join me tomorrow.”