ISABEL POV

As Alpha Xavier spoke about my father, Alpha Dario, I felt a surge of disbelief wash over me. My father would never stoop to the levels of treachery that Xavier had accused him of. However, I knew better than to voice my doubts openly. Xavier was already on edge, accusing me of choosing my father over him, and I didn't want to further provoke his anger.

"Alpha Xavier, it's not that I don't believe you," I began carefully, choosing my words with caution. "But all of this is a lot for me to process." I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves. "You paint a rather...