Chapter 49

Victoria's POV： Damien's expression remained impassive, but his scent—that intoxicating blend of smoky cedar and midnight rose—intensified slightly as his wolf, Arthur, responded to the challenge. Even from a distance, I could feel the power radiating from him. "Is that so?" Damien's voice was cold, controlled. "If I were you, I'd learn to recognize when I'm outmatched. Be grateful you can still tuck your tail between your legs and return to your comfortable life as daddy's favorite. Keep provoking me, and you might not have any life to return to." Ethan's face paled. "Are you threatening me? You want to kill me?" Damien's lips curved into the barest hint of a smile. "There are witnesses everywhere, little brother. I never said such things." He took a deliberate step closer, and I watched Ethan's wolf instinctively cower. "As your elder brother, I'm merely offering friendly advice. Right now, you've only angered me, and I'm still speaking civilly. But next time..." He leaned in, his vo