Author's POV
After Viya dropped her bombshell about the divorce, the private dining room fell silent for a long moment.
Darren and the others exchanged uncertain glances, wanting to ask questions but unsure how to begin.
None of them had expected the seemingly gentle Viya to have ended something as significant as her marriage so decisively and cleanly.
But the person who owed them an explanation wasn't Viya.
Already feeling restless, Viya stood up. "I'm going to the restroom," she announced, wanting some space.
The door opened and closed quickly behind her the flash of her yellow dress disappearing from view.
Lucius's gaze lingered on the door before returning to meet the questioning stares of his pack brothers. He smiled casually, appearing completely unruffled as h
