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The night was still, the fire casting flickering shadows along the walls as Sofia lay against Damien’s bare chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. His fingers traced slow circles on her back, his warmth wrapping around her like a promise—solid, unbreakable.For the first time in what felt like forever, there was no danger, no looming threats. Just them.“You asked me when I first knew I was a wolf,” Damien murmured, his voice low, intimate. “Do you really want to know?”Sofia lifted her head, resting her chin against his chest. “Yes. Tell me everything.”Damien exhaled, staring at the ceiling as if looking back through time. “I was thirteen when I shifted for the first time. My father always knew what I was, but he never told me. He wanted me to find out on my own—to feel the power before I understood it.”His fingers trailed up her spine, his touch making her shiver.“I remember the exact moment it happened,” he continued. “I was angry—so angry. My father pushed me t
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The room was quiet, the fire reduced to glowing embers. Sofia lay against Damien’s chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. His fingers lazily traced along her spine, his touch warm and familiar.After a long moment of silence, Damien finally spoke.“When did it happen?” His voice was low, thoughtful.Sofia tilted her head up, meeting his golden gaze. “When did what happen?”“When you fell for me.” His lips curved slightly, but there was a hint of something deeper in his expression—curiosity, maybe even disbelief. “I thought you only came to me for a contract.”She smiled, running her fingers over his jaw. “So did I.”Damien raised a brow. “And yet, here you are.”Sofia let out a soft laugh. “I think it started after our first time together.” She bit her lip, considering. “But honestly? From the moment you touched me, I felt… safe. Like I was home.”His fingers stilled against her skin. “Home?”She nodded. “It didn’t make sense at the time. You were supposed to be tempo
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Damien sat on the edge of the bed, watching Sofia as she stretched across the mattress, scrolling through her phone. He studied her, the way her lips curled slightly in concentration, the way the firelight flickered across her skin. “So,” he said, breaking the silence, “where do you want to go for our first date?” Sofia glanced up, surprised. “You’re actually letting me choose?” Damien smirked. “I did promise to give you whatever you wanted.” She sat up, thinking for a moment before answering. “A park.” His brow lifted. “A park?” Damien leaned back on his hands, considering. “If that’s what you want, then that’s what we’ll do.” Sofia’s face lit up, excitement flashing in her eyes. “Really? No complaints?” He smirked. “I have no reason to complain. As long as you’re happy.” She grinned. “Good answer.” Damien tilted his head. “So, what exactly do people do at the park?” Sofia let out a dramatic gasp. “You’ve never been to a park?” “I have,” he said, amused. “I
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The car moved smoothly through the city streets, the faint hum of the engine filling the comfortable silence between them. Sofia leaned against Damien’s shoulder, watching the lights blur past the window. After a moment, she broke the silence. “You know… you’re not like any of the werewolf stories I used to hear as a kid.” Damien glanced down at her, a smirk playing at his lips. “Oh? And what were you expecting?” She shrugged. “I don’t know. Something wilder? More… primitive?” Damien chuckled. “We’ve learned to merge with the new century, sweetheart. The world changes, and we adapt. But at our core, we’re still the same.” Sofia tilted her head to look up at him. “And what does that mean?” “It means I’m still an alpha,” he said, his voice low and steady. “I have my pack. And I have my mate.” His fingers brushed over her hand. “You.” Sofia swallowed, her heart doing
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The moment they stepped inside, Sofia’s breath caught in her throat. The entire living room was transformed into something out of a dream. Soft candlelight flickered across the space, casting golden shadows on the walls. Delicate red rose petals were scattered across the floor, leading a path toward the center of the room where a small table for two was elegantly set, complete with fine china and crystal glasses. More roses adorned the corners of the room, their fragrance mingling with the warm vanilla scent of the candles. Sofia turned to Damien, eyes wide in astonishment. “Damien… when did you do all this?” He let out a low chuckle, his golden eyes filled with amusement. “I’ll always do anything to make you smile.” She pressed a hand to her chest, touched beyond words. “You’re unbelievable.” He smirked, reaching for her hand. “Come. That’s not everything.” The Closet Surprise
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A Romantic MorningSofia stirred as the scent of freshly brewed coffee and something sweet filled the air. She blinked her eyes open, stretching lazily as the morning sunlight streamed through the curtains.Her gaze landed on Damien, who was sitting beside her on the bed, holding a tray of breakfast.“Good morning, sleepyhead,” he murmured, smirking.Sofia sat up, eyes widening as she took in the beautifully arranged meal—golden-brown pancakes drizzled with syrup, fresh strawberries, crispy bacon, and a steaming cup of coffee. A single red rose rested beside the plate.Her heart melted. “Did you… make this?”Damien smirked. “I had some help.”She chuckled, picking up a fork. “Still, this is… perfect.” She took a bite of the pancakes and let out a content sigh. “How do you always know exactly what I like?”Damien leaned in, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “Because I pay attention.”Sh
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The courthouse doors swung open as Damien and Sofia stepped outside, the cool breeze brushing against them. The weight of the trial still lingered in the air, but it was over—Jake was sentenced, and justice had been served.As they walked toward the car, hand in hand, someone suddenly bumped into them.Sofia stumbled slightly, but Damien’s grip on her tightened, steadying her instantly.When she looked up, her stomach twisted.It was her—the woman she had found with Jake that night.The woman’s eyes were red and puffy, as if she had been crying for hours. She wrung her hands together, her gaze desperate as she looked at Sofia.“Please,” the woman choked out. “Please, Sofia, I need to talk to you.”Sofia stiffened, her heart pounding.Damien’s golden eyes darkened as he stepped slightly in front of Sofia, his presence a silent warning. “You have five seconds to explain yourself before I remove you from
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The drive back to the penthouse was quiet, but not in an uncomfortable way. Damien’s fingers remained intertwined with Sofia’s, his thumb tracing slow circles on her skin. The air between them was calm, but Sofia could still feel the lingering weight of everything that had happened.As they stepped into the penthouse, she let out a soft sigh, feeling exhaustion creep into her bones. Damien shut the door behind them, pulling her gently into his arms.“You did well today,” he murmured against her hair.Sofia leaned into him, closing her eyes. “I don’t feel like I did anything.”“You faced it,” Damien said. “That’s enough.”She let out a slow breath, nodding against his chest.After a moment, Damien pulled back slightly, his golden eyes searching hers. “There’s something else we need to talk about.”Sofia frowned. “What is it?”He brushed a strand of hair from her face. “The ritual we did weeks ago… it’s
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(Sofia’s POV)The excitement from seeing my culinary shop lasted the entire day.I ran my fingers over the polished countertops, admired the perfect kitchen layout, and even tested the state-of-the-art equipment. Every detail was exactly how I’d dreamed it.Damien had built this for me.For hours, I couldn’t stop smiling.And Damien?He watched me the entire time.His golden eyes followed my every move, filled with something deep, something unreadable.By evening, we returned to the penthouse, my heart still racing with excitement.I turned to Damien, grabbing his hands. “I still can’t believe you did this.”His smirk was lazy, confident. “Believe it, sweetheart. It’s yours.”I bit my lip. “You really think I can run it?”He cupped my cheek, tilting my chin up. “I don’t think. I know.”Warmth bloomed in my chest.I pressed a soft kiss to his jaw. “Thank you, Damien.”His grip tightened slightly. “You never have to thank me.”He kissed me, slow and deliberate, like he was sealing a pro
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(Sofia’s POV)I woke up to an empty bed.Damien’s side was cold, like he’d been up for hours.It wasn’t unusual—he was always up before me. But something about today felt different.His mood had shifted overnight. He’d been distant. Watching me too closely. Like he was waiting for something to happen.I sighed, stretching before sliding out of bed. The second I stepped into the hallway, the scent of fresh coffee and something sweet filled the air.I blinked. Damien doesn’t cook.Curious, I followed the scent to the dining area.And then I froze.Sitting on the table was an envelope with my name written in Damien’s sharp handwriting. Beside it, a set of keys.I frowned, picking up the letter."Meet me outside. I have something for you."My heart skipped.What was he up to now?---Fifteen minutes later, I stepped outside, finding Damien leaning against his car, waiting.His golden eyes locked onto me instantly.He smirked. “Took you long enough.”I crossed my arms. “What’s going on?”H
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(Sofia’s POV)“I think I just remembered something.”The words spilled from my lips before I could stop them.Damien stood in the doorway, his golden eyes sharp, unreadable.I barely noticed.Because for the first time in forever, I had a piece of my past—something real.“I saw my mother,” I whispered, my heart racing. “She looked exactly like her… like the mother I lost.”Damien’s body tensed.I reached for his arm, my excitement bubbling over. “Isn’t that amazing? I’ve been trying to remember for so long, and now—”“It’s just a dream.”The sharpness in his voice made me blink.I frowned. “No, Damien. It felt real.”He exhaled, stepping past me into the room. “Dreams feel real all the time, sweetheart. But they’re not. It’s best if you ignore it.”I shook my head. “No. This was different.”He ran a hand through his hair, looking anywhere but at me.Something was wrong.“I know it was real,” I pressed. “You don’t understand how much this means to me! I finally have a piece of—”“Sofia
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(Damien’s POV)Ethan returned with nothing.“I searched everywhere,” he said, frustration heavy in his voice. “No one has seen the old woman. It’s like she never existed.”I clenched my jaw, barely stopping myself from breaking something.She came to us. Spoke about a curse, about death, then vanished like a ghost.None of it made sense.Jaxon exhaled. “What now?”I didn’t answer.Because if she wouldn’t come to us, then I would force her to appear.---I locked myself in the library, pacing.The scent of old parchment and leather filled the air, but I couldn’t focus. Books were useless. The woman had answers, and I needed them.Now.A cold gust of air swept through the room.I turned sharply—And there she was.Standing in the dim light, wrapped in heavy robes, her eyes unreadable.The old woman.I bared my teeth. “You’ve been hiding.”She didn’t flinch. “I appear only when necessary.”I stepped forward, rage curling in my chest. “What ritual are you talking about? We’ve already done
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(Damien’s POV)I barely slept.The old woman’s words haunted me, looping in my mind like a cruel whisper."One of you must die."I wanted to dismiss it, to pretend it was just some sick trick, but my instincts told me otherwise. Something about her felt ancient. Absolute.And I couldn’t ignore it.Not when Sofia’s life was on the line.I spent the night sitting on the edge of the bed, watching her sleep. Her face was peaceful, unaware of the weight crushing my chest.She didn’t know that I was fighting against something I didn’t understand.Something that wanted to take her from me.But I wouldn’t let it.I wouldn’t lose her.---The next morning, Sofia stretched lazily before turning to me. “Why do you look like you wrestled with death in your sleep?”I forced a smirk. “You were hogging the covers again.”She rolled her eyes. “Liar.” Then her face softened. “You didn’t sleep, did you?”I exhaled and ran a hand through my hair. “Too much on my mind.”She frowned. “Is it about work?”I
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(Damien’s POV)The drive back to the penthouse was quiet, but my mind was anything but.Sofia sat in the passenger seat, gazing out the window. She hadn’t spoken much since I found her. I could still feel her hesitation, the slight stiffness in her posture. She wasn’t ready to forgive me for forcing her to return.I wasn’t ready to let her go.My hand rested on her thigh, grounding her—grounding myself. She didn’t push me away.That was enough for now.When we arrived at the penthouse, something felt off.The scent of my Beta filled the air, thick with urgency.Sofia didn’t seem to notice, too tired to care. “I need a bath,” she muttered, moving toward the stairs.I caught her wrist gently. “Go ahead. I’ll join you soon.”She frowned but didn’t question it. Instead, she nodded and disappeared into the bedroom.The moment she was gone, I turned to find Beta standing near the entrance of the living room, waiting.His face was set in a hard line. “We need to talk.”I exhaled, rubbing a h
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Sofia had always been a free spirit, never one to be tied down or held back. But when she ran away from home, she didn't realize just how much she was leaving behind. She found herself alone and lost in a new city, unsure of where to turn.That's when Damien found her. refusing to let her go He had been obsessed with her since the moment they met, and there was no way he was going to let her slip through his fingers now. He tracked her down to a rundown hostel on the outskirts of town and refused to leave her side.Sofia was hesitant at first, but there was something about Damien that she couldn't resist. Maybe it was his rugged good looks, or the way he made her feel wanted and desired. Whatever it was, she found herself drawn to him, unable to resist the pull of his magnetic personality.One thing led to another, and before they knew it, they were tearing each other's clothes off in a frenzy of passion. Sofia had never felt this way before, so alive and free. She let out a moan as D
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(Sofia’s POV) The city swallowed me whole. I weaved through the crowds, keeping my hood low, my steps quick but not rushed. Panic would draw attention. And right now, attention was the last thing I needed. Damien was looking for me. I could feel it. The weight of his presence pressed against my chest like a tether pulling me back. Even with blocks between us, even with no one chasing me down yet, I knew. He was coming. But I wasn’t ready to be found. I slipped into a small coffee shop on the edge of town, picking the furthest seat in the back. From here, I could see the door, watch who came in, make sure no one was following me. The barista took my order without much interest, sliding me a steaming cup before turning back to the register. I exhaled, wrapping my fingers around the warmth, letting myself breathe. I needed a plan. I needed somewhere he wouldn’t think to look. But where the hell could I go? Damien knew me. He knew my habits, my favorite places,
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(Sofia’s POV)Damien promised to let me in—to stop shutting me out.Then he broke that promise.Again.I should’ve seen it coming. Damien Blackwood doesn’t know how to share control. He’s possessive, obsessive, and infuriatingly overprotective. The worst part? I love him for it.But love doesn’t mean blind obedience.It doesn’t mean I’ll sit back while he makes every decision.Yet, that’s exactly what he did.Again.The argument started as a discussion. I pushed him for more answers, demanded to know what he planned to do about The Broker.He avoided the question.Then he refused to tell me anything.When I kept pressing—when I reminded him that I deserved to know—he looked me in the eyes and said, “Stay out of it, Sofia.”Like I’m some fragile thing.Like I’m not part of this.Like I’m not his mate.I snapped.The words flew b
