He pulled her in briefly. The hug of an alpha releasing someone he trusted into something good.
Damon was off the sofa before Damian had fully stepped back, He was less formal about it, He put his arms around Elena with the energy of someone who expressed everything through contact rather than words.
"Don't let him be too serious," Damon said into her hair. "He needs someone to make him drink his tea and occasionally laugh at himself."
Elena laughed and said "I know."
"That's good then." He stepped back. Looked at her face. "Take care of him and take care of yourself."
"I'll do both," she said.
Eve crossed the room and took Elena's hands. She didn't say anythink. she Just held them. Felt the warmth coming from her hand.
"Thank you," Eve said. "For everything you were this week. And before this week."
Elena squeezed her hands.
"Go home," she said. "Go home and rest and let them take care of you for a while."
"Working on it," Eve said.
Elena smiled.
