Chapter 227

Author's POV After a night of deliberation, William Lancaster finally decided to stop opposing Victoria and Damien's relationship. Young people deserved to live their own lives after all. The next day, he had a long conversation with Damien, warning him firmly that he must treat Victoria well. "If you ever hurt her," William's steel-blue eyes locked with Damien's, his voice low and dangerous despite his aging frame, "I will not hesitate to hunt you down myself. The Crescent Dawn Pack protects its own." Damien understood the message clearly—William was giving them his blessing. He could barely contain his excitement, his wolf Arthur howling with triumph inside him. When Victoria heard the news, her face lit up with pure joy. Her grandfather's approval meant everything to her. With William's permission, they could finally date openly without hiding their relationship. That night, as they made love in Damien's sprawling penthouse overlooking the city lights, Victoria finally allowed him t