Chapter 198

Victoria's POV "International assassins coming all the way here just to ambush you?" Damien's voice was laced with suspicion as he studied the gash on his palm. My wolf, Nora, paced anxiously within me, still on high alert after our narrow escape. "That's exactly why it feels off," I replied, keeping my eyes fixed on the road ahead. The scent of Damien's blood—smoky cedar mixed with something metallic—filled the car, making Nora whine with concern. "I've already got people looking into it. We should have answers soon." Damien's jaw tightened as he adjusted his position in the passenger seat. "But there's something else strange about this whole situation." "What's that?" I asked, my fingers gripping the steering wheel tighter as I navigated through traffic. The bond between us hummed with tension—not the mating bond yet, but something powerful nonetheless. "The person who bet a hundred million dollars on you," he said, wincing slightly as he shifted his injured hand. "I investigated the