ALICE POV
"Alice! Do you even understand what you've done? You think you’re ready for this responsibility? Have you considered what this means for your freedom, your life? And this man—this wolf—who’s put you in this position! He’s ruining you! Mark my words, Alice, I’ll—"
My father’s voice was still echoing through the phone as he cursed and ranted, barely taking a breath between threats. His words, sharp as daggers, tore into the air with an intensity that had me on edge, even from a thousand miles away. I tried to calm him down, my words coming out softer, gentler, but he wasn’t having any of it.
"Dad, please, just... breathe. This isn’t the end of the world," I said, attempting to keep my tone steady. "Alex and I are happy. We’re ready for this, and—"
"Happy?" he thundered, his fac
