"Catherine." Damon stepped forward, positioning himself slightly in front of Kate. "What are you talking about?"
Kate's brow creased. She didn't bother hiding her impatience, and the shift in her mood sent another wave of Alpha dominance rolling through the room. My nails bit into my palms. I breathed through it.
I had lost. Completely. Irreversibly. There was nothing left to protect.
I exhaled and gave them what I had promised.
"The woman who killed Ronald," I said, each word scraping out of me like gravel. "The one who gave him the suppressant formula, who had him drug you. Her name is Vivienne." I met Kate's eyes and didn't look away. "She carries a scent almost identical to yours. She's from your bloodline. I'm certain of it."
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Damian's POV
"Vivienne."
The name landed in the
