*Victoria’s POV* What did he mean by sister? Goddess, was this some kind of sick joke? “No. You feel the bond,” Esmeralda said. “You believe him?” I asked her. “I know it is hard to believe but you are the sister that we had lost hope of finding.” He commented as he reached for my face, making me pull further back, instantly panicking. He furrowed his brows before looking into my eyes. “I would never hurt you.” He whispered, but then his eyes turned black. “Did one of those alphas hurt you?” He asked through clenched teeth. “Alpha Xavier is my real mate. He has been nothing but perfect.” I blurted in my mate’s defense. “So, the alpha of Dark River isn’t your mate?” He asked me. “Well,” I gulped. “Apparently he is.” I said with brows furrowed. “But I don’t want anything to do

