Chapter 21

Tori POV

“Oh Victor. I don’t know what to say. I never knew that’s what he thought. My mother always told me that he thought I was just a brat who was always in the way. And that he wanted me gone.” I heard a rumble behind me and spun around to find my father standing behind me with black eyes and the most evil look on his face.

“What did you just say?” I quickly stood, startled by the sharpness of his, Victor even stood and lowered his head at the Alpha.

“Rick, please calm down. I... “

“Merrick is not here” he said, and I felt my heart race in fear at the sound of his voice.

“Alpha Apache… please listen to Tori…“ Victor quietly stated with his head still bowed.

“Victoria. My pup” He took a step closer and put his hand on my face to caress my cheek. “It has been a long time.” I smiled up at my father’s wolf. I remember Apache was an old soul that was strict and rough around the edges, not q