Chapter 186

Victoria's POV After grandfather left, the mansion fell into complete silence. I didn't return to my own residence, instead deciding to stay at his estate tonight. The familiar scents of home comforted my wolf, who missed the warm presence of our pack leader. William arrived safely in the early morning. We had a brief phone call, and my sister Elena had gone to pick him up. They were now on their way home, which put me somewhat at ease. After hanging up, I wandered to the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing out at the meticulously maintained courtyard that marked the boundaries of our territory. Movement near the gates caught my attention—a black sedan that hadn't been there before. My wolf immediately went on high alert, senses becoming razor-sharp as I scanned for potential threats. That car definitely wasn't ours. I'd been home all day, and Grace had left hours ago. The last time I'd looked, there had been no car parked at the entrance. Could it be...? Could it be Damian? Just as I was