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.

soft kiss on my forehead and wrapped his arms securely

you to one of the

still feeling that strange hollowness in my chest. The buzz of voices around us felt far away, muffled by my thoughts and the uneasy

with deep lines around his eyes. His presence alone demanded respect, even before

polite nod, "this is Olivia. My

sharp eyes scanned me from head to toe, unreadable at first. Then he offered

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

a small smile, standing

you ready to face

hesitation. My voice was clear. Strong. "I’m

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

called Damien’s name from across the room. He gently touched my hand. "I’ll be right back," he whispered, and

just me

a little closer, lowering his voice so only I

said. "He told me what the triplets did.

unsure

sorry, child. Truly. No one deserves that

I

nodded, but then sighed, eyes drifting across

"the devil you know... is better than the angel

frowned slightly, not sure how to

leaned in a

"Sometimes it makes mistakes.

heart beating a

love in peace. Others find it in pain. But the

then looked right at

because they messed up. Don’t confuse the

a little closer, his

hurt you... is the same one

once, and walked

echoing in my

feeling

narrowing the moment

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