Aria's POV
Damon stopped. "Why?"
"Just... go, please." I begged.
He didn't leave. Instead, I heard him close the door behind him.
I stood. "You shouldn't be here."
"I'm not leaving you alone."
I backed away when he stepped closer. He stopped immediately. Something flashed across his face. It looked like pain.
"Are you afraid of me?"
I looked away. "No. I'm afraid of myself."
He said nothing. I laughed bitterly. "I woke up with my hand around Elona's throat."
"You were asleep. You didn't know what you were doing."
"That doesn't change what happened." My voice broke. "I tried to kill her, Damon."
He moved closer. I immediately retreated. "Don't come any closer. I could hurt you too."
He stopped. "You won't."
"You don't know that. You don't know what I'm becoming." I pressed my
