Chapter 184

Victoria's POV I knew Patrick Wagner would come back to tell my grandfather everything. That's why he brought his father—to manipulate the situation in their favor. I pressed my ear to the closed door, hearing Patrick's voice drift through. His words were full of lies, weaving a web of deception. My white wolf Nora growled low within me, sensing all the falsehood. "Damian wanted to frame me, make me take the blame for everything," Patrick's voice carried from my grandfather's study. "He's been trying to kill me all along. That's why I pretended my legs were injured—so I could stay close to people and he couldn't make his move." My claws nearly extended as I dug them into my palms. This wolf's audacity never ceased to amaze me. "That car accident was actually Damian's doing," Patrick continued. "He probably meant to hurt Victoria, but I heroically saved her. Afterward, Damian twisted the facts, forcing me to admit it was my plan or he'd kill me. I had no choice but to agree." I rolled m