Chapter 158

Sienna

I told myself I was just taking a walk.

I told myself that I just needed a break, that I was going to be all right, that this was just a moment of weakness where I needed to find myself.

I took a deep breath as I walked down the western corridor, where the windows were tall and the sunlight poured in like warmth through cold glass. I smiled at the sight of the city. It was giving me peace to know that at least I was away from all the chaos that was going on downstairs.

Damon had left early for a meeting with Carter and Ethan. I didn’t ask what it was about, though I had a feeling it wasn’t the kind of thing he wanted to discuss over breakfast. Not when his expression had been so grim. Not when he kissed me like he didn’t know how many kisses we had left.

And I didn’t ask… because I wasn’t ready for more answers.

Because I was not ready for what was to come.

I just knew that being in the office now did not give me peace. It was