Chapter 5

-Demon, I'm too exhausted to have this conversation with you, I say, trying to get out of it, but I don't seem to be able to control myself in front of him.

-I don't think it's just that, he says, smiling cunningly.

-Believe what you want! I push him in such a way as to create a clear path to the bed. I throw myself into the middle of the gigantic bed and bury myself under the blanket.

-Move over, he orders, pulling my blanket.

-No, no, you're not sleeping in this bed. I'm pretty sure you have plenty of rooms where you can sleep.

-This is my room, he says, getting into bed beside me, under the blanket.

-Then I'll leave and find another one, I say, trying to get up from bed, but I'm pulled back into his chest.

-You're not going anywhere, he says, turning off the lights in the room with a remote control.

   After the heated discussion with Demon, I couldn't sleep anymore, even though I tried. This guy doesn't inspire any trust in me, but he makes me feel safe. Maybe I'm crazy to say this after just a few hours with him, but that's truly how I feel.

   I was surprised to hear that he looked for me after that night; however, I didn't expect him to search for me. Yet, how drunk must I have been not to realize that he is the person I lost my virginity to?

   I had many questions that I knew I would never ask him, but they only kept me awake. That, and the fact that I was glued to him. His phone starts ringing, and he opens his eyes as I close mine.

-Yes!

- ...

-What is it?

-...

-You guys are incompetent, I hear him whisper, thinking I'm asleep.

-...

-Prepare the contracts, I'll be there in 30 minutes.

I feel him moving away from me, and I hear a door.

   Either he left, or he's in the bathroom. I get up from bed and go to the makeup table to look in the mirror. I hear the bathroom door opening, and from behind it emerges a Damon shirtless, with a towel wrapped around him.

-You're awake! Remember, Sonia will come today to show you around. When I come home, I'll explain more about your stay.

-Okay, I reply dryly.

   I turn to him and see him pulling his boxers over his butt. He has a fuller butt than mine, and something in my head tells me to slap it, but I suppress that desire and do what any girl should do in this situation.

-Why the hell don't you change in the bathroom?

-Because it's more comfortable here, he says, buttoning his shirt.

-How would you like it if I changed wherever I pleased around the house!?

-In the bedroom, I wouldn't mind, he says, approaching me. But if you insist on doing it around the house, I might have to shoot all the male staff.

-Why would you do that?

-Because I'm jealous, and I don't share anything with anyone, he whispers in my ear.

-But I don't belong to you, I say exasperated.

I try to resist when he tries to kiss my forehead, but I fail miserably.

-That's what you want to believe, sweetheart, he says, walking out the door.

  I spent most of the day with Sonia, a nice old lady who takes care of cleaning. She showed me around the house, or rather the palace, the courtyard, and also introduced me to the daytime staff.

   After all that, I sprawled on the couch in the cinema room with a bowl of popcorn that's now empty.

   I was very surprised to see that Demon even has staff for the cinema room; I really don't see the logic in that. I mean, you can make popcorn in the kitchen; you don't need to hire someone to do it.

  I'm awakened by laughter. I think I fell asleep watching a kdrama. I open my eyes and see Damon, engrossed in the series with my legs in his lap. I pull my legs out of his lap, and he directs his attention to me.

-What are you doing? I ask, startled.

-I'm watching the series. What does it look like I'm doing? he asks, pulling my legs back into his lap.

-No, I mean, what are you doing here?

-We were looking for you around the house, and Sonia told me you were here, so I came to get you.

-Why were you looking for me?

-Because, as I said when I left, I want to talk to you about your stay here.

-Okay, go ahead.

-Not here, let's talk in my office, he says, getting up from the couch.

-Let's go then!

   His office doesn't look as I expected. It's not a normal office; it's very spacious. On the left, there's a black leather sofa. On the right, some bookshelves with books and various statues, and in front, a desk with a computer on it. I sit on a chair at the desk, and he sits on the chair behind the desk.

-As I said, I resorted to kidnapping to save you. I've taken care of your parents, and I still am, to protect them, he says, turning the computer screen towards me.

   There were recordings from all angles of the house, and it even seemed like there were cameras installed at the neighbors'.

-But how?

-I told you I've been watching you for a long time. Regarding your parents, they know nothing about you, just that you left on a business trip. So take this, he says, pulling a phone from under the desk.

-Can I contact my parents?"

-Yes, but I'd ask you not to tell them anything about being watched or kidnapped.

-I wouldn't have done that. My dad has heart problems.

-I know.

-There's a problem; they'll find it strange when they see that I'm not returning from the business trip.

-Pay attention, and don't interrupt me because it's very important. Talk to your family and tell them you'll be back in the country in 3 days. We'll return to Italy, we'll visit your parents, and you'll resume your normal routine.

-Wait, what do you mean by 'we'll visit your parents?

-You'll live with me, we'll visit your parents, and we'll make our relationship public.

-What? What relationship? What living together? Damon, are you crazy?

-Alexander, the man who's following you, smells something, and I want to catch him before he manages to do anything to you. We need to appear as a couple in front of your parents, your friends, and the press. He has to believe that we're together to lure him into my trap.