K I A R A She glared at me, her eyes full of hatred. I wanted to shrink in my seat, but I forced myself to hold her gaze. "Carmela," Damon said, his voice cold. "What a pleasant surprise." "Don't 'Carmela' me, Damon," She sneered. "I see you're still parading your little replacement around. So quick to forget about Sera, weren't you?" "Mind your tongue, Carmela," Damon warned, his eyes darkening with anger. "You're on thin ice." "Or what?" She challenged. "You'll challenge me? You know you already owe me a lot by letting my daughter die at the hands of that monster. Same monster whose daughter you’re with now. Pathetic." I could feel the tension radiating off Damon. He was about to lose it. "Damon," I said, placing a hand on his arm. "Don't. She's not worth it." Carmela laughed hum

