Chapter 32

Jace Pov

I fell to my knees, disbelief coursing through me as I gazed at my father's lifeless body. It felt like a nightmare, one I desperately wanted to wake up from. Glaring at Alpha Diablo, my eyes burned with pain and rage. "YOU! What have you done? You madman!" I thundered, my voice shaking with emotion.

Alpha Diablo regarded me with a cold stare, his demeanor unyielding. "Choose your words carefully, young lad. Your father had this coming. He brought this upon himself."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Fury surged within me, and I felt the urge to shift into my wolf form and put an end to this nightmare once and for all. But as my claws began to appear, a sharp pain pierced my chest, and I slumped to the ground, clutching at my chest as I struggled to breathe.

Through blurred vision, I saw Bella dashing towards me, concern etched on her face. "My love, be careful," she urged, reaching out to touch me. But at her touch, a surge of anger and irritation washed over me. "Don't