Chapter Sixty Eight

Lilith's POV

Many influential people are sat around the dining room table dressed in expensive dresses and suits. Each with a face as straight as stone, and the atmosphere is rigid.

Damian has me sitting beside him. His hand on my leg that's bouncing uncontrollably.

I hate feeling him touch me, yet his touch is grounding. It's confounding, but I guess that's because I really don't want to upset him... yet.

Many people have greeted me in passing, and I've not known many of them or their names, but one I do know is Leo.

He's here sans Tabby, and he's dressed in an expensive slate suit.

He takes the opportunity to come and say hello after Alpha Fredrickson, and his mate Luna Mina leaves us. He holds his hand out before him as he speaks.

"It's lovely to see you again," he greets Damian with a smile and a shake of his hand. Then he turns to me, and I panic. My heart racing, and my palms shaking.

Will he show the hand I do not want to be known? Will he admit that we know one another?

I look