Olivia POV
"Come with me, darling," Damien said gently, his tone both soft and affectionate as he led me toward our seats. I could feel every pair of eyes on us… a sea of questions hung in the air, silent but heavy.
Damien led me toward the seats and gestured for me to take the one beside him, which looked like a smaller version of his. I swallowed hard and sat down, folding my hands in my lap as I lifted my chin to meet their gazes. Every eye was watching, analyzing.
Then, one man rose from the crowd and bowed politely. "Alpha Damien," he began, "I… I can't sense any wolf energy from her. Is she human?"
A murmur of agreement rippled through the room. Heads nodded. Eyes narrowed in curiosity, maybe even doubt.
Damien didn't seem bothered.
"Yes," he said without pause. "She is human."
Gasps echoed around us, the tension in the air thickening.
"But," he continued, his voice stronger, filled with authority, "she is also my mate."
