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.
forehead and wrapped his arms securely around
me introduce you to one of the
my chest. The buzz of voices around us felt far away,
lines around his eyes. His presence
Damien said with a polite nod, "this is Olivia. My
eyes scanned me from head to toe, unreadable at first. Then
one," Elder Grant said. "The she-wolf who finally captured Damien’s
small smile, standing
tilted his head. "Are you ready to face the council the day after
I said without hesitation. My voice was clear.
moment. "Good. You’ll
across the room. He gently touched my
was just me
little closer, lowering his voice so only I
from Damien," he said. "He told me what the triplets did.
unsure
"I’m sorry, child. Truly. No one deserves that kind
I
then sighed, eyes drifting across the
devil you
not sure
in a little
always look perfect," he continued. "Sometimes it makes mistakes. Sometimes it hurts us. But that doesn’t mean it
heart beating a little
find it in pain. But
paused, then looked
love you... just because they messed up. Don’t confuse the mistakes of the boys...
leaned a little closer, his voice
the same one that would die to protect
back, nodded once,
his words echoing
my heart... feeling more torn than
immediately, his eyes narrowing
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