Chapter 71

Katarina's POV

Walking over to us, Damien gave us a bow. I smiled at his gesture and Xerxes pulled out a chair for me. Several eyes followed us as my mate made me sit on the chair while every other wolf stood on their spot, their curious gaze on us and murmuring their confusion in the air.

I couldn’t hear them precisely, but I could feel their startlement with the said situation. I could understand them, they had never seen me, or even know their Alpha had a mate in the first place. So their scandalous gazes were somewhat expected.

Xerxes bent, lifting a glass of wine from the table and raised his hand in the air, getting the attention of every single wolf as he looked ahead. I knew that look of a capable Alpha, responsible and a true leader. I never gave much thought to the notion of respect before, I simply poured out love and hoped to get some back.

I guess that was why Xerxes saw me as simple, a target for aggression, a ready victim. I wa