Chapter 175

Victoria's POV "Should I deliberately reject your proposal just to catch you off guard?" I challenged, curiosity stirring within my wolf, Nora. Damian leaned against his Bentley, his scent—a heady mix of cedar and midnight roses—enveloping me like an intoxicating fog. "If you reject me now, I'll just come back and ask again," he said with that infuriating confidence that made the wolf within me sway against my better judgment. I rolled my eyes, trying not to notice how moonlight played across his hair. We'd been standing outside grandfather's estate much longer than I'd anticipated. Lancaster Manor's wrought iron gates and stone walls loomed majestically behind us. The mansion's front door opened, and our housekeeper Martha emerged. "Miss Victoria, the Alpha is waiting for dinner," she said with a respectful nod. "I'll be right there. You can go back inside," I told her, watching as she retreated into the house. "I have to go," I turned back to Damian. "Grandfather's waiting for me. Yo