DAMON

"FUCK IT!"

I groaned as I strode down the hall, my footsteps echoing like gunshots against the marble floors. The whole plan was to be emotionless, not get angry, not show any emotion – just be there for her and then avoid her, because that's my whole fucking plan.

I couldn't try falling in love with her when she's in absolute danger. Loving her makes me weak, it will make me lose her completely.

"Fuck, I'm not losing anyone. Not her, Damon. Not even a strand of her hair."

I said, my ...