Victoria's POV：
I grabbed a silk scarf from nearby and wrapped it around my face, leaving only my eyes exposed. The scarf would help mask my scent receptors a bit, making it easier to handle being near Damien. With my wolf senses heightened from the adrenaline of the runway, I needed all the protection I could get.
"Victoria, was this scarf part of your intentional design?" Grace asked, admiring the effect. "It looks amazing—like a mysterious sea goddess with half her face concealed. It's absolutely brilliant!"
I hadn't planned it at all. The truth was, I could sense Damien's smoky cedar and midnight rose scent even from the runway, and it was making Nora, my wolf, restless inside me. The hand-crafted charm bracelet that usually helped conceal my alpha status was starting to fee
