Chapter 51

Dorothy's POV I felt the weight of every stare pressing against my skin as Lucian and I made our way through the ballroom. "They can't take their eyes off you," Lucian whispered close to my ear, his arm linked protectively with mine. I managed a small smile. "They're looking at both of us." But I knew better. The whispers followed us like shadows—former Luna of Silver Creek pack now standing tall beside the heir of Blackwood. The metamorphosis from submissive omega to confident businesswoman had shocked many, especially those who had dismissed me during my marriage to Darius. "How does she do it?" Talia whispered to her girlfriend. "First Darius, and now Lucian. I've heard she's also involved with Theodore Carter. What do these men see in her?" Her friend's response made my wolf bristle beneath my skin. "You mean, other than her looks? She's probably just good in bed." Their giggles echoed in my sensitive ears, though I maintained my composure, not giving them the satisfaction of knowi