Chapter 222

Alexander's POV Suzanna. The moment her name left Isabelle's lips, something in me went cold. This wasn't just petty jealousy or misguided obsession anymore. I growled, my voice dropping dangerously low. "Suzanna is involved in this?" Too late, Isabelle realized her mistake. She took a step back, her face paling. "I—I didn't—" I grabbed her shoulders, all pretense gone now. "Who else is involved? What is Suzanna's role in this?" "She just provided the potion," Isabelle stammered, fear evident in her eyes. "She wanted revenge on Summer, and I wanted you. It was... convenient." "And my daughter?" I snarled, my control slipping as red tinged my vision. "Was kidnapping her 'convenient' too?" Isabelle's expression hardened suddenly. "You were never supposed to know about her! That child should never have existed!" Her eyes gleamed with hatred. "Summer stole everything from me—my position, my future, my mate. She deserved to lose something too." "Who else is working with you?" I demanded, my