"You're distracting me," I breathed out.
"Am I? Good. You worry too much, little mouse. Everything will be fine," he assured me.
I let out a shaky breath, finally relaxing a little bit under his touch. It was almost funny how easily he could calm my nerves with just a simple touch.
We pulled up to the castle a few minutes later and as soon as I stepped out of the car, I could feel the familiar suffocating aura of the place I used to call home.
I took a deep breath and before I could change my mind, I linked my arm with Damon's and we walked towards the massive entrance.
They were already waiting for us in the grand living room. Elizabeth, my stepmother, greeted us with a fake smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.
"It's so lovely to see you both," she said, her eyes scanning me from
