Damon’s POV The chandeliers in the grand hall glittered like a thousand eyes above us, their light bouncing off the gold covered walls and polished marble floors. Darius and Father had done all out for this banquet, not for the pack or for the guests. No… this was all about their perfect stage. Their performance. The show of grandeur and poise that would set them out as the greatest Pack in all regions. Every Alpha in the region was here, every beta worth their salt and even a handful of over ambitious omegas trying to get noticed by someone. I could feel the political pressure in the air, it was thick as smoke, and through it all, my father’s gaze from his seat at the head table remained measuring, waiting and sharpening his blade. He knew who to cut and who to spare. Kai’s gr

