Chapter 77

Talia's eyes opened slowly and the first thing she saw was Damon's face. He was too close, staring at her with an intent look in his eyes. 

She jerked back, her heart jumping. "What… why are you looking at me like that?"

Damon did not move, but his hand came up to his chin and he tilted his head. "Who is Lucien?"

A strangled sound escaped her throat and her body went rigid. She gripped the sheets beneath her and whispered. 

"What?"

"Lucien," he repeated. His eyes never left hers. "You kept saying his name over and over when you were hallucinating.”

She gulped but her throat felt...