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"Incident?"

"A man approached Miss Collins."

Damon's blood boiled the instant those words reached his ears. He felt an almost physical pain at the thought of anyone hurting Arabella. The only thing his brain could assimilate after the concern was anger.

The man did not think twice before grabbing the woman's arm and pulling her closer to him. The brief contact was electrifying for both; perhaps more for one than the other.

Damon took a few seconds to savor Arabella's sweet scent before he could speak. "I need you to stay safe."

Arabella looked at Damon's hand on her arm, and then at his face. The tourmaline eyes were beautiful, just as she remembered. It was as if that image would never be erased from her mind.

A chill ran through her body with the realization that that man did not belong to her.

Arabella felt bad for not being able to throw everything into chaos and be with Damon. It hurt her heart that Mason would not allow her happiness.

She took a deep breath, which only served