ALPHA DARIO POV

A wave of apprehension washed over me as I realized the precariousness of my position. Manipulating Alpha Emrys and his wife, Queen Aria to believe my fabricated story had been easy, but I feared that my carefully constructed narrative was beginning to unravel.

"Alpha Xavier seeks my demise," I explained, my voice heavy with accusation, "convinced that I orchestrated the demise of his beloved mate. He has poisoned the minds of the Wolfshade, including my own daughter. Imagine the treachery required to sow doubt in one's own child, to question the very essence of their lineage, their own blood."

I watched as Aria's face hardened, her eyes...