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.

Damien placed a soft kiss on my forehead and wrapped his arms

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

buzz of voices around us felt far away, muffled by my thoughts and the uneasy

an older man—tall, silver-haired, with deep lines around his eyes. His presence alone demanded respect,

said with a polite nod,

head to toe,

the one," Elder Grant said. "The she-wolf who finally

gave a small smile, standing straighter.

tilted his head. "Are you ready to face the council the

My

studied me for another moment. "Good. You’ll

room. He gently touched my hand. "I’ll be right back," he

it was just me and

his

through... from Damien," he said. "He told me what the triplets did.

tensed slightly, unsure

"I’m sorry, child. Truly. No one deserves that

I

then sighed, eyes drifting across the room before settling

he said slowly, "the devil you know... is

frowned slightly, not

leaned in

doesn’t always look perfect," he continued. "Sometimes it makes mistakes. Sometimes it hurts us. But that

my heart beating a little

mates in my life," he said. "Some find love in peace. Others find it in pain. But the strongest

looked right at

the triplets didn’t love you... just because they messed up. Don’t confuse the mistakes of the boys... with the

closer, his voice softer

the wolf that hurt you... is the same

he stepped back, nodded once, and

echoing in my

heart... feeling more torn

eyes narrowing the moment he looked

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