Chapter 128

Elysia's POV

It was midnight, and I had just finished taking a long, soothing bath to calm my racing thoughts. The events of the past few days had left me feeling exhausted and emotionally drained. As I wrapped myself in a fluffy robe, I could still feel the weight of the nightmares that haunted my sleep.

Just as I was about to step out of the bathroom, there was a knock on the door. Startled, I hesitated for a moment before opening it to find Damon standing there, a somber expression on his face. "Elysia," he began softly, "I can't seem to find sleep tonight. Would it be alright if I stayed here with you?"

His vulnerability touched my heart, and I nodded, my voice barely a whisper. "Of course, Damon. You don't have to face this alone." I stepped aside, allowing him to enter the room.

We stood there in silence for a moment, the air thick with an unspoken awkwardness. The idea of sharing a bed felt both foreign and intimate, considering the current state of ou