Chapter 143

SERAPHINA Three days later, Archer and I finally had all the evidence we needed. We sat in Kaelos's private office—a room that was usually filled with warmth and fond memories, but now felt cold and tense. Archer stood beside the desk, spreading documents in front of Kaelos. I sat in a chair across from my husband, clasping my hands to keep them from shaking. Kaelos stared at the documents with an expression I couldn't read. His face was like a mask—calm, controlled—but I could see the muscles in his jaw tighten, the veins in his neck bulge. “So here it is,” he said finally, his voice dangerously calm. “The proof.” “Yes, Alpha,” Archer replied. “The DNA test results from the independent laboratory we used show that Elara is not your biological daughter. The genetic similarity that appeared in the first test is likely the result of sample manipulation or—” “Or the first lab was bribed,” Kaelos cut in, his voice growing louder. “By whom? Viktor?” “We believe Viktor is the mastermind,” I