Chapter 100

Damien's POV I watched as Victoria and Patrick continued their conversation, trying to ignore the burning sensation in my chest. Arthur was becoming increasingly agitated, his growls reverberating through my mind with each laugh they shared. "You don't recognize him either?" Grace asked, clutching Brian's jacket tighter against her chest. "No," she admitted. "Victoria and I met years ago in Crescent territory, long before her grandfather officially brought her back into the pack. We lost touch for a while when her family went through that crisis." Grace paused, her eyes drifting to Victoria and Patrick. "After we reconnected, I learned she was part of the Lancaster legacy, but she rarely talked about her early life in Alpha territory. I don't know much about who she knew before." I kept my eyes fixed on Victoria and Patrick, watching every interaction with predatory focus. Her smile was radiant—too radiant—as she laughed at something he said. The sight made Arthur thrash beneath my ski