Chapter 156: Sacred Claims and Silver Lies (Victoria's POV) I spotted him. Alexander stood in the doorway, his powerful, unrelenting presence filling the room like a storm cloud. He wasn’t moving, not a muscle, but his golden eyes burned with quiet fury. My chest tightened as my father, Marcus Silver, continued talking, completely unaware of Alexander’s arrival. Father’s voice, strong and commanding, carried through the room. "A male pup," Father said, almost trembling with excitement. "Finally, our bloodline has a chance to ascend. Do you know what this means, Victoria? Everything will change now." He wasn’t talking to me anymore. He was talking to the vision in his head. The grand, ambitious future he wanted to shape. His words came fast, intense. "I’ve wanted a son of my own

