Chapter 20

Damien first met Seraphine during a music club performance—she'd watched the performance from offstage. The summer night had been filled with the sounds of chirping cicadas and the melodies from the stage. Seraphine had waved two glowsticks wildly in the air while watching the performance. Her hair had cascaded over her shoulders, and she'd worn a blue T-shirt and jeans. Her skin had almost been glowing, and her eyes had been bright. She'd looked energetic and youthful. Damien had instantly fallen for her. He'd stood behind her at the time. She'd backed right into his arms in her excitement. She'd turned to smile at him. "Sorry. I was too excited." Her smile had been sweet and bright, making Damien fall even harder. He'd searched for her after that, wanting to find out her name. However, just as he'd found her, he'd had to drop out of college for two years because his family wanted to take him abroad. When he'd returned, Seraphine had already gotten together with Jordan. He'd e