Chapter 256

Bellatrix has heard her share of crazy shit all her life. She'd lived half of it—regrettably—with the likes of Cillian and Regina. Yet, none of the things she's heard has left her as flabbergasted as the words that just effortlessly rolled off Damien's lips. And the cherry on top, the one thing that made this laughable situation more unsettling, was the fact that Damien looked dead serious. Taking a step back, she smacked his hand away from her and squinted her eyes at him. “There's an extent you should take jokes to, Damien,” she warned, but deep down she knew it wasn't a joke. His eyes, how focused they were on her, not a hint of his usual playfulness present, was a dead giveaway. She felt a chill run down her spine when he suddenly took a large step towards her, completely erasing the space she'd previously put between them. “I'm not joking, Bella,” He took another step forward and when she attempted to take one of hers back, he grabbed her arm, not tight enough to bruise, but firm