Alexei's POV

I knew what Novel said made sense. To anyone else, I probably looked like a fool for holding on.

But the revelation she’d just shared felt like a physical weight in the room. Maxillo had a scar on his wrist? He was bigger now? I ran a hand through my hair, my heart hammering against my ribs. I couldn't bring myself to believe Viktor would lie. There was no reason for it, no motive for him to betray the one person who had his back.

Novel didn't understand. She couldn't. Viktor had been the anchor in my life since the day he was brought to this pack.

I...