CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE I'M THE ONE

DAPHNE'S POV The pain in my chest seemed to expand with each of Xander’s venomous words. I couldn’t bring myself to speak, to tell him how wrong he was. All I could do was stand there, feeling like my heart was being ripped from my chest. The tears streamed down my face uncontrollably, and I tried to keep my sobs quiet, but they broke through despite my efforts. “He thought he could just waltz in here and take you away from me,” Xander continued, his voice rising in anger. “What a joke. He’s weak, and he’s going to pay for it. And you? You’re just too blinded by your own foolishness to see that I’m the one who truly cares about you. I’m the one who can make you happy, not that pathetic excuse for an alpha.” Every insult felt like a dagger. I wanted to scream at him, to tell him how wrong he was, but my voice was caught in my throat. All I could do was cry, feeling utterly powerless in the face of his cruelty. Xander’s words echoed in my mind, each one feeding the doubts and fe