Isabella gazed intently at William and said, "I understand the root of Jack's deep-seated animosity towards the former alpha. Jack Ashwood was adopted by your grandfather, while your father, Walter Ashwood, was his biological son. This is why Walter inherited the alpha position, and Jack's bitterness grew from feeling overshadowed and overlooked."

"That's absurd!" Jack roared, his frustration boiling over. "Isabella, how dare you spread such lies and tarnish my name with your fabrications?"

His face turned crimson with fury, veins bulging at his temples, and for the first time, they all witnessed him shatter his composed facade, revealing the tempest of emotions he usually kept hidden.

Isabella's lips curled...