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.

placed a soft kiss on my forehead and wrapped his

murmured. "Let me introduce you to one of the

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

front of an older man—tall, silver-haired, with deep lines around his eyes. His presence

Grant," Damien said with a polite nod, "this

to toe, unreadable at first. Then he offered a small,

Elder Grant said. "The she-wolf who finally captured Damien’s

gave a small smile,

ready to face the council

My voice was

another moment. "Good. You’ll

across the room. He gently touched my hand. "I’ll be

was just me

closer, lowering his voice so only I could

went through... from Damien," he said. "He

slightly, unsure what was coming

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

I said

across the room before settling

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

slightly, not sure

leaned in

perfect," he continued. "Sometimes it makes mistakes. Sometimes it hurts us. But that

swallowed hard, my heart beating

mates in my life," he said. "Some find love in peace. Others find it in pain. But the strongest ones? They’re the

paused, then looked right at

you... just because they messed up. Don’t confuse

leaned a little closer, his

is the same one

once, and walked away—leaving me standing

his words echoing

my heart... feeling more torn

returned immediately, his eyes narrowing the moment he looked at

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