Chapter 49

••• Victoria’s POV ••• He was right, I thought as I lay limp on the bed. This was more comfortable than straddling him, though I wouldn’t mind if we stayed on the couch as long as I didn’t have to do anything yet, since I was still caught in the lingering, blissful sensations. But then Damien broke my bliss, saying, “That wasn’t enough of a thank-you.” I froze. What the… I felt like I had been tricked! This man had just said- I gritted my teeth and tilted my head back to glare at him. “What?” he asked with an innocent smile. "You!" I was about to lash out when I felt something inside me stir. I sat up on the bed so fast. It was… It was my wolf! I heard her say something, and feeling excited, I tried to communicate with her, “Lya, you are back!” But my heart fell when I didn’t hear anything from her again, and I knew she had gone into a deep slumber again. “V, what happened?” Damien asked, his face full of concern. I hadn’t realized he had also sat up now. Swallowing the pang of disappo