Chapter 210

Victoria's POV "I knew it! I still have a special place in little Victoria's heart!" Grace exclaimed, sliding closer to me on the leather booth. Her body heat warmed my side as we clinked our cocktail glasses together. Despite choosing the dimly lit corner of The Moonlight Lounge, we'd attracted unwanted attention. Several pairs of eyes had been tracking our movements since we arrived, and it didn't take long before one of them made his move. A tall man with slicked-back hair approached our table, his cologne hitting me before he even spoke. My wolf, Nora, stirred inside me, immediately disliking his scent. "Ladies, can I buy you both a drink?" His smile revealed too-perfect veneers, eyes scanning us like merchandise. "No thanks," I replied coolly, my fingers tightening around my glass. "We're taken." Most men took the hint and backed away, but this one's expression shifted from charming to predatory. His scent changed too – the sour note of entitlement wafting toward us. "That doesn't