Chapter Twenty One -Sabrina's POV I had never been so angry v in my life . +75 BONUS Everything had gone perfectly , or at least it was supposed to . I'd worked out the details to perfection having Damien bump into me in the woods , giving him a glimpse of the damsel in distress so he wouldn't be able to look away , so he'd pick me up and put me on his back and see me in a way he hadn't , wouldn't , have done otherwise I'd even let a trickle of blood run ' from my nose , just enough to sell the performance , knowing he would be too honorable to leave me there . It was my opportunity to draw him in , to remind him what he'd been missing all this time . And it had nearly worked - until Elara messed it all up . As I stretched vulnerable across my bed , playing dead , sucking breaths in thin and controlled , waiting for my body to feel relaxed enough to move . Damien had been so soft , tucking the blanket around me , fingers brushing my cheek . I felt it - the spark , the potential for more . Then I grabbed him , pulling him down , my heart thrumming as our lips almost met . I had been so close to closing it , to locking him down . And then her voice sharp and accusatory pierced through the air . " What are you doing ? ! * Elara's yell had overthrown my well - prepared scheme , and just like that , Damien disappeared again , leaving me alone in the darkness . she'd leave as well I wasn't about to confront her until I was past the heartache she'd put I stayed still , eyes closed , hoping slow , purposeful , like someone stalking . Then me through . But the door slowly creaked open , and I heard her footsteps her voice , cold and mocking , cut the silence . " Well , I mean are you done with the pretending , Sabrina ? Or do you want to continue with this charade ? " My eyes flew open , shock and rage coursing through me . I pushed myself up onto my elbows and glared , there she was standing in the doorway , arms folded across her chest , lips curled into a sneer , How dare she ? How dare she look at me like I was some sad pathetic schemer ? I sat up , the dull throb of my earlier buzzing in the back of my mind . " What's your problem , Elara ? " I spat , my voice quaking with fury . " Who do you think you are , coming in here and acting like you own my room ? " She didn't flinch . Instead , she leaned in , her eyes narrowing . I find what you're doing disgusting , " she said , letting each word dripping with contempt . " Making a play for someone who doesn't want you ? It's pathetic . Her words landed like a slap , and I leaped to my feet , my fists balled at my sides . I wanted to lunge at her , to knock that smug look off her face . " Disgusting ? " I repeated , my voice rising . " What's disgusting is you getting in my business ! ' Who I speak to , who I'm with - it's none of your business , Elara ! Why do you even care ? " - She laughed a hard , bitter sound that only added to my rage . I care because it's sad , Sabrina , Seeing you work so hard to tempt someone who doesn't want to be tempted ? It's embarrassing You're embarrassing yourself . " I took a step toward her , my heart racing in my ears . " Not interested ? You don't know anything about him ! Do you have some kind of claim on Damien because you're always lurking around him ? Get over yourself ! Now I was yelling , my hands quivering with the need to pull her to me , to shake sense into her . We were only millimeters apart . For a moment , I wondered if we might truly come to blows part of me hoped so , wanted all this pent - up anger to finally burst out . - -35 NONUS they're wrong . " You should be ashamed " Her words stung , more than I'd anticipated , and I hated her for it . I hated how she could be there so right and just while I felt like I was coming apart . " I can make an armful of exotic people pounce on mer I exploded , moving closer until we were almost nose to nose . " And none of it is your fucking business what I do and who I do it with " You're jealous - jealous because Damien was paying attention to me , not you ! " She arched an eyebrow , completely unfazed , and that only made the blood in my veins boil hotter . " Jealous ? " she echoed , her tone mocking . " Of you ? Please . If you believe I'm losing sleep over Damien picking you , then you're ever less in touch than I realized I laughed and leaned closer . " Oh , come on , Elara . You want the men all to yourself , don't you ? Which is why you're so angry right now . You can't live with the fact that Damien was with me , that he carried me back here , that he cared enough to stay . You're angry because I shattered your little daydream that you're his whole world " - Her lip curled a little , and then she laughed a real laugh , a derisive sound that carried in the walls and made my nerves vibrate . " You think I want Damien ? " she said , shaking her head like I was the most absurd being she'd ever encountered . You're unbelievable " You're so caught up in your drama you can't see straight I wanted to curl my hands into tighter fists , nails digging deeper into bleeding palms . She was getting under my skin and she knew it . I couldn't allow her to have the last word not like this . " You're the dramatic one , " I retorted " Running in here yelling like you're some jealous girlfriend ' cause I got close to him . You don't want me to have him , do you ? That's what this is about . You can't stand that I could win him over !" . Elara's laughter faded , but the pain was still present in her eyes , only getting me much more angry . " Win him over ? " she said . sarcasm dripping from her voice . " If you think Damien is some prize that needs winning , Sabrina , you can have him . But don't pretend this is about anyone other than yourself ." I was done playing nice . She thought she could do that to me and walk away scott - free ? No chance . I stepped closer , speaking in a hiss . " You know what , Elara ? If you're not careful , I'm going to take more than Damien . I'll take Julian too . He is already half in love with me how long do you think it's going to take for him to fall completely ? " - Her face changed , if only briefly . Then she smiled styly , leaning back a little , her arms crossed over her chest " Take Julian ? " she said , her voice steady but sharp . " If you can take him , then I'd be happy It would save me from making a bad decision . " SALE : 3500 BONUS FREE FOR YOU !