Not a Mistake
Darius's Pov
I watched Soraya at breakfast and something in my chest tightened when she stood up to Emily. Most people cowered when Emily went after them but Soraya held her ground without being aggressive about it. She was calm and direct and I could see it caught Emily off guard.
My wolf was pleased too. It had been restless all week while Soraya hid in her room and now seeing her out and holding her own made the beast settle. I hadn't realized how much I needed to see her until she walked into that dining room this morning.
After breakfast I took her to my office to talk privately.
"Have a seat," I said, gesturing to the couch.
I sat down and she sat in a chair across from me. For a minute neither of us said anything.
"I'm impressed," I finally said.
