Chapter 98

Victoria's POV Damien's finger tapped my forehead with a light reprimand. "How can someone as intelligent as you be so terrible at judging intentions? If I were truly the villain you think I am, would you still be standing here unharmed?" I fell silent, unable to argue with his logic. Nora stirred restlessly inside me, her instincts conflicted about this dominant Alpha before us. "Now that your true identity has been revealed," Damien continued, his voice dropping to a protective growl, "you've become a target. The Crescent Dawn Pack holds significant territory and power. Beyond your pack members, there are others eyeing what belongs to the Lancaster family. The easiest way for them to claim your pack's power is to claim you as a mate. Tonight, expect many to approach you with flattery and false intentions." His smoky cedar scent intensified as he leaned closer. "Stay by my side. If anyone approaches, tell them you already have a mate." I noticed how Arthur, his wolf, was pressing clos