Derek's Pov
The room was a tempest of emotions, mirroring the whirlwind in my mind. "How dare she do this to me?" I snarled, the fury raging within me causing me to lash out, smashing a lamp in front of me. "You shouldn't have treated me this way, Bella," I muttered, the annoyance evident in my tone. The rage surged, fueled by the realization that Bella could betray me in such a manner. I had naively hoped her reception would be different, that perhaps she would welcome me. But I had been wrong. How foolish of me to believe I could negotiate peace with those pitiful humans. Now, a war was inevitable, and I was determined to bring them to their knees.
"Daddy!" a voice exclaimed, snapping me out of my tempestuous thoughts. I looked up to see Liam running towards me. My eyes widened in shoc
