Damon's Point of View
I froze when Sera’s eyes opened.
Shit.
She was supposed to be asleep. She was always asleep when I came. That was the whole point---checking on her while she slept, making sure she was safe, letting my wolf settle without disturbing her.
But now she was staring at me in the darkness, her eyes wide and alert.
The bedside lamp clicked on, flooding the room with light that made me wince.
We stared at each other. The silence stretched painfully.
"Damon?" Her voice was uncertain. "What are you doing here?"
I should have prepared for this. Should have had an explanation ready for the inevitable moment when she caught me.
But all I could manage was the truth.
"I needed to see you." The words came out rough. Tired. "I'm sorry. I know this is---I shouldn't be here. B
