Chapter 56

Victoria's POV： I glided down the runway in my ocean-blue gown, each step creating ripples that seemed to flow behind me like water. The spotlights cast an ethereal glow on my skin, making it luminous against the deep blue fabric. My wolf, Nora, purred contentedly inside me, enjoying the attention and admiration from the crowd. She'd always been more comfortable with the spotlight than I was. The audience was completely captivated—I could smell their collective awe, a heady mixture of admiration and desire that tickled my senses. No one dared to even blink, as though afraid to miss a single second of my performance. Despite having nothing but myself on that runway, I could sense their imaginations weaving stories around me, creating scenes in their minds as I walked. I had stepped onto the runway with confidence, my gaze fixed forward, Nora keeping my nerves steady. But suddenly, my eyes locked with a familiar pair in the center of the VIP section, and shock rippled through me. My wolf