Thelma's POV
"She's a liability!" he snapped. "She always has been. At least this way, she can't expose us."
The pain was unbearable now. I could feel my body shutting down, my wolf retreating in a desperate attempt to save itself. I tried to call for help, but no sound came out.
This couldn't be how it ended. Not again. Not when I finally knew the truth.
The door to the office exploded inward, torn from its hinges. Through my dimming vision, I saw Xavier burst into the room, his eyes blazing with fury.
"Get away from her," he snarled, and there was such power in his voice that even Dad took a step back.
Xavier was beside me in an instant, his hands gentle as he lifted me into his arms. "Hold on," he whispered. "Just hold on, Thelma. I've got you."
"You can't save her," Dad said, bu
