Damien's words were caught in his throat. He couldn't give her the answer she wanted because his mind was a mess. Sofia saw the hesitation on his face and didn't need to hear him speak. She already knew.
She scoffed bitterly and shook her head, tears blurring her silver eyes. "Of course you can't. You can't let the pack know that their Alpha is mated to this—" she paused and looked down at herself. "To this… murderer. To this unattractive girl."
Damien frowned deeply. His chest tightened with a mix of anger and confusion. Why did she keep thinking she was unattractive? To him, she was the most stunning woman he had ever seen. Her curvy body and soft skin were all his wolf wanted.
