Chapter 16
Author: Stitch Noah
last update2025-09-03 21:40:10

The warm morning sun flared through the wide windows of Damon’s new mansion, lighting the master suite and the suite of his dreamlike escape. He woke up to that lovely sound of waves rolling against the private beach down below, a contrast to the loud and noisy hostel where he had once been. The memories of last night, of all the drama at Club Moon and of Aria’s lips kissing his swept off his canvas like an ocean breeze. It felt like a dream, but for real. The luxurious atmosphere, the soft sheets of his pillow and the faint smell of ocean breeze.

He stretched, enjoying the height of comfort from a king-size bed, compared with the gallows-yet-brilliant cot he had taken over. Flexing past the bedside table, he glanced at Felix's silver tray with a cold cup of coffee and a collection of pastries on it. A pleased sigh rose from his lips. This was life he might get used to.

As he looked out the window over his coffee, his phone appeared empty. No email. No text. No social media alerts. Al
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