l

lay read

still getting used to

"I know the timing might not be great, but my family wants

. It was only elev

ked, caught

g a hint of frustration. "You know how pack stuff works. E

marriage, we still needed

ould we meet?"

downtown. I'll be wa

r, at Moonli

decor and rich clientele only. I was somewhat surprised Damian

la

ee Damian wal

till with that natural elegance that seemed to come so easily to him. His bronze hair caught the light as he move

ht slightly as

lled, more calculated. His movements were fluid and purpo

sked, looking around but s

s bronze hair, a gesture that seemed almost nervous. "They had to leav

ned, feeling both r

ation felt off, but I coul

till do this

he replied, looking g

eting them again. "Actually, I think this might be better. At least

iet corner table. Damian

those amber eyes studying me with surprising focus. My w

d with a shrug. "Nothing I couldn'

eyebrow. "To focus on

office drama with Kate and the others.

recommended several dishes with the easy c

e spoke to the staff, the natural aut

, there was something almost

position in the Sterling Pack is complicated. The higher ups don't usually care abo

suddenly feelin

ed a familiar loneliness that matc

spoke about his pack told me there were d

al," he continued, his voice carrying a hint of bitt

lf leaning forward, wanti

Sometimes staying under the pack's radar gives you a certain freedom, right? At least we can ha

e had some unspok

ks. Me as a hybrid never fully accepted, him for re

hed across the table without thinking, my fin

t I tried to ignore. "At least we both understand

e real, warming his amber eyes.

he said this, I caught som

n? Or somet

uddenly alert, like sensing a

quickly. Maybe I

hat sent an unexpected shiver down my spine. The way he said my new name was almost posses

bled slightly as I lift

mysterious look in his eyes again, bu

every wolf

e Damian Wolfe had m