Chapter 139. Indecipherable Reaction

Ellie's POV

The sense of the mess I made and how wild I drove him come crumbling in me like tidal waves. That must have been the longest annoying day he had ever had.

"Sorry," I mumble, the words tumbling from my lips in a rush of remorse.

"For what?" Damian queries, his brow furrowing in confusion.

I take a deep breath, steeling myself for the confession that's been weighing on my conscience for far too long. "I just realized I never apologized for that mess I made in your house that day," I admit, my voice tinged with regret. "And for bearing with my bitchiness that time. I honestly thought you would kick my ass out of your house that same night."

"I am not a heartless beast,” he says. “I saw through your eyes that you were going through something. And besides, there was this weird side of me that wanted to keep you in my house for a while longer."

I pause for a moment, reflecting on the journey that has brought us to this point