Aria's POV
"As far as I know, we had no dealings with them before you came along," Lucas said.
"The Blackwood Pack keeps to themselves. V&A Group never crossed paths with their business interests. Alpha Damian and his father rarely show up at business functions here in the city."
So Victor hadn't been lying to me.
Edmund probably just wanted to meet me privately.
"Something wrong?" Lucas must have caught the worry in my expression.
I managed a smile. "Nothing. Just a little nervous. Sylvia's going to be there too, and I'm afraid she'll try to make things difficult."
"Want me to come with you?" Lucas offered. "I should be free next week."
"You just got back from Italy," I said lightly, trying to make a joke of it. "I'm worried you might—"
Lucas huffed out a laug
