Rose’s POV

I didn't plan on saying it.

It just escaped on its own—like a dam bursting after being under too much strain for too long.

"Alexis is making threats towards me."

The words rang foreign, spoken by a different being. Yet, they were mine. My being.

Victor clamped his mouth shut. His face darkened, his body tensing as his eyes flashed on mine. "What did I just say?"

I swallowed hard, my breath shivering. "She—she's been harassing me. Threatening I'm her half-sister. ...