Chapter 169

Freya As I helped Elena into the elevator,I caught sight of Levi – one of Silvano's pack friends since childhood – pausing mid-stride in the hallway. "What's wrong?" asked Adrian beside him. "I think I saw someone familiar," Levi replied,his brow furrowing. They had all grown up alongside Silvano and were well aware of my history with him – how I'd become his Luna after escaping the emotional devastation left by Elena's brother,Jasper. My wolf bristled at the memory. To be honest,while these wolves acknowledged my beauty,they always found me too reserved – pretty but forgettable,not what they expected for the Luna of the Shadow Pack's future Alpha. Silvano maintained professional boundaries with me in public,and his friends followed suit,rarely acknowledging my presence. I wasn't surprised; I'd never been fully accepted into their inner circle. To them,I was an outsider who had somehow captured their Alpha's attention – a curiosity at best. I hadn't noticed Levi's gaze as I focused on