Layla POV He walked into the room looking every inch as intimidating as the rumors had suggested. His black hair was neatly combed, but there was a wildness to him, an untamed energy that radiated from his very being. His sharp jawline and high cheekbones gave him a regal air, but it was his eyes that held my attention. They were piercing, a cold gray that seemed to see straight through me, as if he could peel back my layers and read my thoughts. It made me uncomfortable, just staring at him and for some reason I had a feeling that meeting him had just changed my entire life. I should have really listened more when, Pearl was raving about me. My father straightened beside me, his tone becoming formal as he addressed Damon. "Welcome to our home, Alpha Blackwood. We are honored

