Damian's POV

The new place wasn't anything special - just walls, furniture, and quiet. That was all I'd asked for.

After months of chaos, I needed quiet.

I found the apartment through a friend who said the building was "peaceful, good security, perfect for people who need to breathe again."

He was right.

Mostly.

It was smaller than I was used to - a modest two-bedroom overlooking the river. But there was something grounding about it. I'd traded glass offices for wooden floors, the city ...