Chapter 116

Damiano

I walked quickly through the house until I heard muffled voices coming from the den. The door was already slightly open, and I saw Althaia sitting on the couch with a doctor attending to her hand. Her gaze was on the floor; her usually bright green eyes seemed dull, and her expression was blank.

Stepping inside, her head snapped in my direction. I watched her take a sharp breath, ignoring the doctor as she walked quickly toward me. I immediately wrapped my arms around her, holding her close to my chest, and felt the tension slowly melt away.

Leaning slightly back, I placed my hands on her cheek, examining her face to see if she was hurt anywhere else. 

“Damiano, I’m sorry. I didn’t -”

“Shh, baby.” I gently shook my head as I saw her eyes glisten with unshed tears. “Don’t apologize for anything.” I reassured her softly.

“Are you hurt anywhere else?” I gently took hold of her hand. She had a few pieces of glass stuck to