Chapter 217

Victoria's POV I was debating whether to call Damien directly and ask what the hell he was up to. The thought crossed my mind, and I went for it, but the call didn't connect. I had no idea what was keeping him so busy. Whatever. He's probably caught up in something important. Damien's a grown man with lightning-fast reflexes—no ordinary person could get the better of him. I should focus on my work first. If he still hasn't shown up by tomorrow, I'll track him down myself. I set my phone aside and immersed myself back into the project files spread across my desk. My wolf, Nora, paced restlessly in my mind, missing her mate's presence. After several minutes, a knock interrupted my concentration. "Come in," I called, not bothering to look up from the contract I was reviewing. I sensed someone standing beside me but heard no words. This was unlike Kane, who usually got straight to the point. "Is this about work, or did you find something?" I asked, finally glancing up. My breath caught whe