ALPHA XAVIER POV

I watched him depart, his silhouette fading into the darkness beyond, leaving me alone with my thoughts. Dario's betrayal weighed heavily upon me, casting a shadow over the fragile peace that had once reigned between our realms. But as the reality of his treachery settled in, I knew that I could not afford to dwell on the past, not when I was considering accepting his daughter Isabel as my mate. The future lay before me, uncertain and fraught with peril, but I would face it head-on, guided by the strength of my resolve and the loyalty of those who stood by my side. What he had said...