Ava's POV
I watched him, waiting for him to speak but he said nothing.
My nails dug into my palms. “Why did June’s doctor suddenly quit?” I demanded. “How does a child just die from pneumonia? Why wasn't her dead body shown to you?”
My voice rose with every question.
“Or maybe you weren’t even there. Maybe Laura just told you everything afterward.”
His jaw tightened. Still no answer.
“Victor,” I said bitterly, “do you trust Laura that much?”
My chest burned. “What happened to June was…”
“Enough!” Victor's voice cracked through the hallway like thunder. The Alpha pressure in it slammed into me instinctively. My wolf bristled, refusing to submit.
“Laura helped raise your children for years,” Victor said coldly. “Instead of gratitude, you accuse her?”
His eyes hardened. “Do you even
