---- He nodded, the faintest trace of a smile lingering on his face as he closed his eyes.


    As Alexiay down beside him, a sense of peace washed over her.


    For the first time in months, she felt safe.


    And as her eyes fluttered closed, herst thought was of Damien s warmth touching hers, and a small smile lingered on his lips.


    ---- Chapter 457 Chapter 457 Hours passed but sleep was thest thing on Damien s mind.


    He had been nkly staring at the fire for hours, lost in thoughts.


    The petite body squirmed beside him and he looks down to find her sleeping at a weird angle.


    Her neck was twisted to a side while her arms still stayed wrapped around him like he is an anchor.


    He sighs to ce an arm around her torso and tug.


    Her pulls her to make her settle on hisp, her face stayed pressed to his chest as she peacefully snores against his warmth.


    Slowly, making sure he doesn''t wake her up, he wraps his fingers around her wrist and upturned it.


    Slowly, folding up her sleeves, he finds what he had been searching for.


    The gash.


    His thumb traced the cut with a dark look ---- Sliding his finger over it, he suddenly presses on it.


    She groans in her sleep and he pulls back.


    Nothing...


    There were no dark spider webs on her skin...


    He suddenly catches a shadow behind a tree and he looks up.


    Letting out another deep sigh, he softly ces Alexias head down on his back and covers her up with his jacket.


    Assured that she was deep asleep.


    He walks towards the forest.


    You can show yourself.


    He announces, leaning against a tree and the silhouettees forward.


    Lighting up a cigarette, Damien ces it on his lips to speak without even looking up.


    Sir.


    [have been sent for an update.


    Damien lets out of puff to finally nod.


    He looks up, meeting the mans eyes.


    Tell Lordie.


    He was right.


    She is the one.


    Scout''s eyes widen as he looks at the petite woman deep asleep near the bonfire.


    Hope rises in his chest.


    ---- It''s a great news.


    We would finally- Shhhh Damien shuts him up with a look.


    Make sure no one.


    I repeat no one except you, Lordie and me know about her.


    T-T understand Sir.


    Get going.


    Scout bows down to leave and Damien couldn''t help turn around to stare at her peaceful sleeping face.


    At first he thought it would be difficult, but this stupid woman made everything so easy.


    He didn''t have to convince her, she already had some stupid crush on him.


    He is sure...


    a little more acting and she will happily offer her life to him on a golden tter.


    She trusts you.


    Ilis conscience mocks him but he ignores it.


    Trust? What a stupid word in this cruel world.


    One can''t