Sophie's POV Tom laughed. "Vanessa doesn't have weaknesses. She's been planning her revenge for eighteen years. She's obsessed. Single-minded. Nothing else matters to her." "Everyone has weaknesses," I said. Tom looked at me. "She hates you most of all, you know. Because Christian chose you. Because you represent everything she lost—family, pack, belonging. She wants to make Christian watch you die slowly." Christian moved so fast I barely saw it. He had Tom pinned against the cell bars. "Say another word about Sophie and I'll rip your throat out," Christian snarled. "Truth hurts?" Tom wheezed. I pulled Christian back. "He's trying to get a reaction. Don't give it to him." Christian released Tom, breathing hard. "One more thing," Tom said, rubbing his throat. "

