Chapter 78 5 Morning After

• Before she could read more, the door opened. Damien stepped in, looking relaxed but alert. Zara quickly turned away from the notebook and pretended to fix the strap of her dress near the window. Her heart was still beating fast from everything that had just happened between them.
• “Hey,” Damien said with a warm smile. He walked over and handed her one of the glasses he was carrying. “I brought you some water. Figured you might be thirsty.”
• “Thanks,” Zara said, taking the glass. She took a slow sip, trying to look calm. “I was just looking at the garden. It’s really peaceful out there at night.”