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Haliyah’s POV. When Catherine told me just this morning that Damon had returned to the pack, I didn’t hesitate to attend the same event. Apparently, he was going to be one of the judges for the new batch of pack warriors who would undergo training. I didn’t know if he had truly come back to stay or if he was only there because the council required his presence, but either way, it was enough reason for me to go and see him. I stood in front of the mirror while fixing my hair. I had already let it down and tied it back several times, yet I still wasn’t satisfied. I didn’t know how many times I had changed my outfit either. I also didn’t know why I was so nervous. I felt like a young girl meeting the man she loved for the first time. I let out a sigh at my own thoughts. It had been such a long time, and so many things had changed. Yet despite all that, now that I finally had the chance to face him again, I found myself restless instead. I couldn’t deny the fact that I still wanted to

Damon’s POV. I was invited by the council to serve as one of the judges for the pack trial that would be held in the Mooncrest Pack. It was where warrior competitions were usually conducted. I knew how significant it was. And as an Alpha, and one of the most skilled warriors among all the packs, I couldn’t refuse. “Your presence is highly requested, Alpha Damon,” the council assistant said in the message. I only gave the screen a brief glance before replying. “Confirmed.” When the day of the trial finally came, before I even got into my car to head to the arena, I found myself staring blankly outside for a moment. I didn’t know if I would see Haliyah again there. Hopefully not. It would be easier if we never crossed paths again. I kept telling myself that she wasn’t the reason I was going there. This was only an obligation and had nothing to do with her. I still couldn’t forget the last time I saw her with Raven when I went to their pack house and tried to find her so I could c

Haliyah’s POV. I didn’t know what was harder— the fact that Damon had returned, or the fact that he was sitting right beside me yet somehow felt miles away. He walked over and sat beside me. The distance between us was barely an inch perhaps, yet it still wasn’t enough for me to reach him. The space was tiny, but the distance felt endless. I risked a glance at him from the corner of my eye. He looked more serious now compared to his usual teasing grin, and it hurt more to look at him this way. I didn’t know how long we sat there without speaking. As the silence stretched between us, it only grew heavier. In the end, I was the one who gave in and broke it first. “How have you been?” I managed to ask. Damon stared into the distance before giving a nod. “Good.” I blinked. Back then, even the simplest question from me would earn all sorts of jokes from him. Most of the time, I could barely get a word in because he never stopped talking. But now, it felt like a different person w