Chapter 42

• Damiano saw her as an almost divine, celestial being. He felt like a demon about to corrupt a beautiful, defenseless angel, who would be at the mercy of all the wicked things he could do as soon as he laid hands on her.
• He feared breaking her even more, leaving her as damaged as he was, by making her completely exposed to his sordid desires. But what he didn't realize was how she saw him.
• Different from his own perception of himself, Victoria could see the extremely caring, gentle, and sensitive man he tried so hard to hide.