Aria's pov
I felt my shoulders tense as Alpha Damien's gaze swept over me.
"Didn't Talia tell you that Sienna is out of the picture?" Alpha Damien's voice cut through the quiet, deep and controlled, carrying that Alpha edge that made my wolf, Lily, lower her head inside me.
"You called her yourself. Doesn't that make it obvious you meant to attend tonight?" He leaned back slightly, his eyes sharp."If you wanted to go, you could've just said so. Looking like that, you could easily pass for my mistress."
"Alpha Damien ," I said quickly, handing him the job description I'd been holding.
Lily growled in protest at his words, and I forced myself to keep my tone even."Let me be clear. I have no interest in being your mistress. Attending a banquet with you isn't part of my job. I
