"Did I do something wrong? All I wanted was for my family to stay safe."
"That doesn't mean you are allowed to harm other people. How many kids had Emily tortured? You are more aware than I am. How many times do I need to warn you? There is no point in protecting a sociopath."
Normally, Damien would have punched Emmett for disrespecting his dear sister.
But this time, he remained silent. Lowering his lashes, he stared at his shoes.
There was a faint dusty mark on them, left by Severine in their earlier scuffle.
Despite his disgust for dirty things, he didn't have the will to erase it.
He gingerly touched his chin, feeling the scabbing.
Those lips had touched him. Kissed him.
Although the touch was rough, he finally realized that Severine wasn't actually "defective" as rumors stated.
She was an Awakener, a powerful one at that.
Seeing the dominant young master curled up like a kicked puppy, Emmett couldn't help but sigh.
"What stupid thing did you do this time?"
