Marcus's POV
I had already thought this through more than once. If Carlisle chose Raquel over Victoria, the outcome was clear to me. There was no real debate. Raquel was the Alpha King’s only daughter. With her came influence, protection, and resources we had not seen in years. That kind of backing could restore everything we had lost, take us back to the strength we once held before the pack fell apart after our former Alpha’s death.
And in my mind, that fall had a starting point.
Victoria.
Maybe that was where my hatred truly came from. It was not only about what was happening now. It was everything that came before it. Deep down, I did not just want her gone. I wanted her to answer for what I believed she had taken from us.
The former Alpha’s death had left a wound that never heal
