The Wife He Never Meant to Love (Lila and Damon) novel Chapter 132

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Damon stepped out of the car first, then turned and offered his hand to Lila.

“This estate… was always meant for our family,” he said softly as he helped her down.

Lila lifted her gaze-and froze.

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Before her stood an elegant mansion, its towering structure glowing under soft golden lights, every detail whispering luxury and power. For a moment, she couldn’t speak.

Damon guided her inside.

The doors opened to a grand interior, but he didn’t stop there. Without hesitation, he led her upstairs, down a quiet hallway, and into the master bedroom.

Then-into the bathroom.

Lila gasped.

The room was already prepared-candles flickered along the edges, rose petals scattered across the floor and floating in the bath. The atmosphere was warm, intimate… deliberate.

Damon stepped closer, his voice dropping.

“Tomorrow, you can explore the estate,” he murmured. “But tonight… let’s explore something else.”

Before she could respond, he locked the bathroom door.

Outside, the estate remained peaceful and silent.

Inside, two hearts beat wildly-colliding, surrendering, becoming one in a storm of passion that turned the quiet room into their own private battlefield.

Morning came.

Lila woke slowly, her body sore from the night before. She took a long, refreshing shower, letting the warm water soothe her.

Afterward, she stepped into the massive walk-in closet. Dresses for every weather and occasion hung neatly in place. Though luxurious, it was clear the closet was not yet full.

She chose a simple dress and made her way down the grand, luxurious staircase.

As she reached the massive living room, she suddenly paused.

A soft giggle echoed through the house.

Her heart raced.

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She rushed toward the dining room-

And stopped at the doorway.

There, seated at the large table, was Damon… and beside him, their son, Damian, happily eating breakfast.

For a moment, Lila just stood there.

Watching.

Her heart softened at the sight-the quiet, simple warmth of a father and son together.

“Lila.”

She felt a gentle tap on her shoulder.

Turning quickly, her eyes widened. “Ina…”

Without hesitation, she pulled her into a tight embrace.

“You don’t know how hard it was,” Lila sobbed. “I thought you died in that fire…”

Ina held her just as tightly, her voice calm but filled with emotion.

“I’m sorry. I know it broke you. But Damon promised me he would tell you everything… when the time was right.”

Lila pulled back slightly, still overwhelmed, her world shifting once again.

And this time… everything was different.

After breakfast, Damon quietly led Lila away from the others and into his study.

The moment the door closed, the atmosphere shifted.

Before Lila could speak, Damon pulled her close and kissed her-deep, possessive, as if afraid she might slip away again. His hand tightened around her waist, drawing her closer.

Lila’s fingers curled against his chest, gripping his shirt as she struggled to keep up with the intensity of his

kiss.

When he finally pulled back, both of them were breathless.

Lila softly wiped her lips, her cheeks flushed. As Damon leaned in again, she gently pressed her hand against his chest.

“Damon… we just―” she hesitated, her voice shy. “We were together all night. I’m still sore.”

Damon paused immediately.

His expression softened, and a small, apologetic smile touched his lips. “I’m sorry,” he said gently. “I couldn’t

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hold myself back last night.”

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He brushed a strand of hair away from her face, his gaze warm. “But it was your fault too… for being this irresistible.”

Lila let out a small breath, her tension easing slightly as he pulled her into his arms.

But the comfort didn’t last.

Her expression turned serious.

“Now tell me everything,” she said quietly.

Damon stilled.

Lila shifted, allowing him to hold her closer as she sat on his lap, but her eyes never left his.

“Why did you burn the estate?” she asked. “Why did you orchestrate your death… and theirs?”

Silence filled the room.

Damon’s arms tightened around her, as if grounding himself before speaking.

“It started when I discovered who was behind everything,” he said finally, his voice low. “Blackthorne wasn’t just an estate-it was a target. A symbol. And you… our family… were next.”

Lila’s heart pounded, but she didn’t interrupt.

“I couldn’t fight them directly,” Damon continued. “They were too powerful, too hidden. So I did the only thing they wouldn’t expect…”

“You disappeared,” Lila whispered.

“I erased myself,” Damon corrected. “I made them believe I was dead.”

“And the fire?” she pressed.

Damon’s jaw tightened. “It was necessary. Blackthorne held records-connections, leverage. If they got their hands on it, they could destroy everything… including you.”

“So you destroyed it first,” Lila said.

“Yes.”

Her eyes searched his. “And the others? The ones who died?”

A shadow passed over Damon’s face.

“They weren’t innocent,” he said quietly. “Every person caught in that fire was already part of the web closing

in on us.”

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Lila pulled back slightly, shaken. “You’re saying… you chose who lived and who died?”

“I chose you,” Damon said firmly.

The weight of his words settled heavily between them.

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Lila’s voice softened, but it trembled. “And me? Watching me grieve you… was that part of your plan too?”

Damon looked at her, something raw breaking through his composure.

“No,” he admitted. “That… was the cost.”

Lila’s eyes filled, but she didn’t look away.

Damon cupped her face gently. “Every second I stayed away from you was a war I was losing. But if I came back too soon… you would have been the one to pay for it.”

Lila closed her eyes briefly, torn between anger and something far more complicated.

When she opened them again, her voice was quieter-but heavier.

“And now?” she asked. “Is the war over?”

Damon didn’t answer right away.

Instead, he pulled her ‘closer, resting his forehead against hers.

“No,” he said softly.

Damon’s answer lingered in the air, heavy and unfinished.

But instead of pulling away, his hand slowly traced along Lila’s arm… then her waist… as if reminding himself she was real-still here, still his.

Lila caught his wrist gently.

“Damon…” she said, her voice carrying a soft warning.

He looked at her, something deeper than desire in his eyes-need, fear, and something almost fragile beneath his usual control.

“Just this once,” he murmured.

There was a pause.

Then Lila’s grip loosened.

Not surrender-

but understanding,

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Damon pulled her closer, and this time the kiss wasn’t rushed or consuming-it was slower, deeper, filled with everything they hadn’t said. Every moment apart, every lie, every truth… poured into that single connection.

Lila responded, her hands no longer pushing him away but holding onto him-like she was afraid he might disappear again.

No words were needed.

In the quiet of the study, they found each other once more-not just in desire, but in something far more complicated… something tangled between love and pain.

Outside, the estate remained calm and untouched.

But inside that room, two hearts clung to each other-seeking comfort in the only place they still could.

And for that moment,

the war, the secrets, the past-

All of it faded away.

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