Damon's POV

I smiled as I picked my bag and walked quietly out of my bedroom, sneaking out of my house like a thief. Nora would be in her bedroom still asleep as it was barely five but I didn't want to take the chances of her waking up if she heard my footsteps.

"Damon,"

I heard my name as I walked into the living room and stopped dead in my tracks. I turned to the direction the voice came from, my heart thudding restlessly. I knew she was there but I didn't want to confirm it and my eyes ...