Chapter 121

After our heart-to-heart, William shook his head, still simmering with rage. "That bastard Lawrence Sterling had the balls to show up at my door," he snarled, Alpha authority rolling off him in waves. "Said he came to grovel for his son's behavior, begging me to forgive Ethan. I threw his ass out. What nerve! Forgiveness? That piece of shit should be rotting in a cell!" Nora bristled in my chest, feeding off his fury. His weathered face burned crimson with indignation, and I knew exactly why. Ethan hadn't just stolen five years of my life—he'd tried to destroy me in a way that could've left permanent scars. If he'd succeeded, I might've spent forever living in that nightmare. "The Sterlings have always been arrogant pricks, but this time they've crossed every line," William continued, his fists clenched. "Victoria, I'll never forgive what that animal tried to do to you. Never." I rubbed his tense shoulders, feeling the knots of stress under my palms. "Don't waste your energy getting wo