Chapter 195: His Words

Olivia’s POV

I turned... just in time to see all three of them walking away.

Something heavy dropped in my chest.

I swallowed hard, trying to ignore the sudden wave of discomfort that washed over me. It felt like cold water had been poured over my heart. I blinked quickly, fighting the sting behind my eyes.

My wolf was quiet.

Too quiet.

But I could feel it—she didn’t like what just happened.

She didn’t say a word, but her silence said everything.

She wasn’t happy.

Neither was I.

I shifted slightly in Damien’s arms, suddenly aware of how close he still was, how his hand had just been on me in ways I never expected.

"Stop looking," Damien’s voice came low beside my ear, his arm tightening slightly around my waist.

I frowned. "I wasn’t—" I started, but he cut me off.

"You were," he said firmly, sounding annoyed. "Don’t ruin the moment, Olivia. We have to act like the perfect couple, remember? A few members of the council are here... they can’t notice you are having doubts."

I nodded slowly, even though my chest still ached.

Even though everything inside me screamed that something wasn’t right.

I forced a smile.

But it didn’t reach my eyes.

my forehead and wrapped his arms securely around my

he murmured. "Let me introduce you to one of the

of voices around

lines around his

Damien said with a polite nod, "this is Olivia.

head to toe, unreadable at

you’re the one," Elder Grant said.

small smile,

head. "Are you ready to face the council

said without hesitation. My voice was clear. Strong.

for another moment. "Good. You’ll need

then, someone called Damien’s name from across the room. He gently touched my hand.

was just

closer, lowering his voice so only I

heard everything you went through... from Damien," he said. "He told me what the

slightly, unsure what

sorry, child. Truly.

you," I

drifting across the room

said slowly, "the devil you know... is better than the angel you

slightly, not

leaned in a little

continued. "Sometimes it makes mistakes. Sometimes

swallowed hard, my heart beating a

love in peace. Others find it in pain. But the strongest ones? They’re the ones

looked right

think the triplets didn’t love you... just because they messed up. Don’t confuse the

little closer, his

hurt you... is the same one that would

back, nodded once, and walked away—leaving me standing

echoing

feeling more torn

returned immediately, his eyes narrowing the moment he looked

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