Chapter 319. Something I’m Not Telling Him

LEE

The soft orchestral music continued to play, wrapping the room in its gentle, melodic embrace. Damon extended his hand toward me, his expression warm and inviting, the flickering candlelight casting soft shadows across his face. I hesitated for a moment, biting my lip, but then placed my hand in his.

“Dance with me?” he asked, his voice low, almost a whisper.

I smiled shyly and nodded. “Here? In this tiny space?”

He chuckled softly. “Why not? It’s just us.”

He led me to the middle of the room, clearing a small area between the table and the couch. The single candle burned steadily, its glow the only light in the dorm, painting everything in a golden hue. Damon placed one hand gently on my waist, the other still holding mine, and I instinctively rested my free hand on his shoulder.

The music swelled around us, the strings soaring, and we began to move. Our steps were slow and unhurried, a rhythm that didn’t need perfection—just the close