SOPHIA’S POV I stood there after the words left my mouth. My heart pounded so loudly I could hear it in my ears. My wolf stayed alert inside me. I felt her tense and braced, waiting for the blow that always came when Damien felt challenged. Damien did not answer me. He didn’t even look surprised. Instead, he let out a deep breath, as if I had just said something inconvenient. He straightened his cuffs like this was a normal conversation between spouses who were not standing on the edge of ruin. “We don’t need to talk about that right now,” he said calmly. “You’re upset.” I stared at him, stunned. “I just asked you for a divorce.” He waved it away. “You’re emotional. That happens. You act this way when you want attention.” My chest tightened. Tiffany remained besid

