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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