-Damian-
Isabella’s idea hadn’t just been a passing thought. It had taken shape and become reality. After she suggested it, we all quickly went to work. The next day, I accompanied Isabella to meet with the attackers, explaining what we planned to do. They were skeptical, which wasn’t surprising, but eventually, we secured their agreement to give us a month.
Valerio was quick to communicate with the other alphas, including those who had been very opposed to Octavia. She stood by Valerio’s side the entire time, ensuring people recognized her as their queen. There was no longer room for her to act like “just” Octavia. It was time for her to embrace her role, and she did a damn good job.
But I knew we needed to move forward, and that meant putting the attack behind us. This wouldn’t bring
