Damien’s POV
I paused, the accusation hitting me like a truck. The worst part was, I couldn’t really deny it.
Amelia had proved herself as a capable werewolf the best possible way she could have done. She entered a competition in secret, battled her way to the top, and won against a rogue who had tried to cheat to beat her.
And still, I was looking at her like she was the frail, quiet woman I had pulled from the human realm. Counter evidence was clearly before me, yet no matter how much I looked at it, I still couldn’t let that version of her go.
At the very least, that image I had of her from when I had first met her wasn’t making it any easier for me to want to bring her into battle.
But it wasn’t just that image that made things difficult. Even the most competent werewolf could b
