Who is Damien from Betrayed: A House of Night Novel and what is their importance?

Damien is a friend of Erin and Shaunee's. He sits at their reserved lunch table in the school cafeteria with the girls. Damien is guy, but he gets on Erin and Shaunee's nerves with his use of big words. Damien's parents do not accept the fact that he is gay. Damien is also part of Zoey's inner circle and he shows an affinity for air.