Damian’s POV The real trouble came with being different from the people who had kicked her out. No matter what, I was still their ruler and their decisions were a representation of what I would do since I was not able to stop the last time. She would not be able to forgive me even if I asked nicely. She didn’t hate me as much as she did the others in the pack but she was wary of me. That was something I had to avoid if I had any chance at making her mine. So what was I going to do? I didn’t know. But I would have to find out. I stayed in my study and slept until the next day when I was woken by my maid who wanted me to show up at the throne room as the elders were waiting for me. They could wait. I needed to see how Bella was doing and if she was settling in very nicely. *** As I a