Chapter 10: Dangerous Encounters
(Elara's POV)
I found myself in an awkward situation outside the hotel's rooftop garden
"You smell so good," Damon growled, his voice thick with desire. "Better than that frigid omega ever did."
My cheeks burned with a mixture of anger and embarrassment. Had he always spoken about me this way when I wasn't around?
I took a step backward, desperate to escape before I heard anything more damaging.
"Does my little omega enjoy eavesdropping?"
I stood frozen, my wolf bristling at both the accusation and his overwhelming Alpha presence. The ceremonial wine from dinner still lingered in my system, making his scent seem even more potent.
"I wasn't—" I began, but the excuse died on my lips.
Lucian's smirk widened. He took a long drag from his cigar
