Chapter 251: She is Changed!
Olivia lay still for a long moment, her fingers gently brushing through Damon’s hair as he drifted off to sleep. His breathing slowed, his body relaxing completely against hers, and she felt the weight of him. He was exhausted. As a witch her power was insurmountable and gave her inner strength. But Damon was still a human. It was only a wonder that he survived this far.
Her eyes traced the line of his jaw, the faint shadows beneath his lashes, the curve of his lips that had whispered her name like a promise. Her heart twisted.
"He doesn’t deserve this," she whispered to herself. He could live a better life without her where he did not need to fight continuously against the world.
Slowly, carefully, she slid out from beneath his arm, holding her breath when he stirred slightly. But he didn’t wake. She took a final glance at his sleeping form, drinking in the peace on his face. He looked so fragile that she was afraid she would break him. She shook her head and looked away.
She covered her with a blanket before quietly gathering her clothes from the floor. She dressed without a sound to make sure that he did not wake up from his sleep.
Outside the door, the wooden floor of the hallway creaked faintly beneath her feet, showing how the inn was broken beyond repair. The burnt black wood and the lack of all the decorations on the wall. She was the reason behind it.
When she walked out, there was no staff, only the innkeeper was sitting on a rattan chair and looking at the broken roof. His eyes looked sunken and hurt. He turned when he saw her, surprise flickering in his features.
"Are you alright, my lady?" he asked, his voice low but cautious. "Do you need anything?"
Olivia offered a faint, tired smile. "I just needed a bit of air and time to think what exactly happened." She tilted her head at him, curious as he kept his gaze low and looked at anywhere but her.