Chapter 88

Victoria's POV I hadn't seen Ethan since that night at the club. When I heard he'd been sent to Africa for work, I couldn't help but feel relieved. The weight that had been pressing against my chest lifted slightly. "So he's really gone to Africa?" I asked myself quietly, remembering Damien's words from our last encounter. He'd mentioned something about sending his half-brother away if I didn't want to see him anymore. Was this Damien's doing? Either way, I was grateful. My wolf, Nora, purred contentedly inside me, equally pleased to be free from Ethan's suffocating presence. For the next few days, I buried myself in work, using it as a distraction from everything else in my life. The familiar rhythm of meetings, designs, and business calls was comforting. "Victoria!" Grace's voice rang through my phone speaker. "You need a break. When was the last time you did something fun?" I leaned back in my office chair. "Define 'fun'." "I'm thinking international vacation. There are so many even