Aria's POV
After we finished, Damian pulled me close, his arms refusing to let go. His voice was rough, almost pleading. "From now on... every night... can we do this more than twice?"
"Damian, you're absolutely insane."
I laughed softly, biting my lip as heat rushed to my cheeks. But the moment the word "insane" left my mouth, I saw something flicker in his eyes—a brief moment where he seemed to drift somewhere far away.
After we showered and got dressed, I finally brought up what I'd been dreading to tell him.
"I have to go overseas next week. For work."
"Overseas? Where did this come from?" Damian's tone sharpened instantly.
V&A Group' operations were mostly domestic. But I'd just told him I was going to the Italy.
"Don't worry, I'll still be here with you the
