Victoria's fury erupted . " Enough ! Don't waste words on her ! Liam married her , only to die in battle . Now Jacob inherits as Alpha , and with her around , everything is going wrong ! She is clearly a curse ! Get her out of our sights ! 11 Victoria motioned to the guards to seize me . In an instant , Kael stepped before me , his gaze steel - sharp . " Anyone touch her , and you'll regret it . " The pressure radiating from him , the aura of a true warrior , made the guards hesitate . I gripped Kael's hand and raised my head to confront Arthur . " Alpha Arthur , do you still remember the two basic requirements for the Moon Goddess's recognition ? " Though puzzled , Arthur's tone remained serious . " The Alpha heir must be determined by the Alpha , and the mate must possess a pure Silver Creek Pack bloodline . " Liam and Isabella froze . 1/3 Chapter 5 +25 BONUS Liam's voice shook with disbelief as he turned to the elder . " Father , why did you never tell me this ? " Arthur's face darkened , a shadow of doubt flickering in his eyes . " Never ? When you were named Alpha heir , I told you all the secrets of our pack . Jacob , you have always had a sharp memory . How could you forget such crucial knowledge ? " Liam's panic mounted ; sweat drenched his brow . " I ... I must have been too nervous ... " I smiled coldly and answered for him . " Alpha Arthur , don't you see ? " The entire hall tensed . " Because the one standing before you is not Jacob , the heir , but your second son - Liam . " The room erupted in chaos . " What ? That's impossible ! " " Jacob is right here ! " " Is Elena insane ? " Liam's face drained of color as he shouted hoarsely . " Elena ! You're slandering me ! I am Jacob ! I am your brother- in - law ! " He screamed , veins bulging . " Liam is dead ! His funeral has already been held ! " Arthur trembled , disbelief etched on his face . " Elena ... what are you saying ? How ... how could this be ? " Victoria shrieked in horror . " Nonsense ! This insane woman is speaking lies ! " I ignored them and continued . " Twelve years ago , on that night in the forest , a boy was burned on his chest by Silver Flames protecting me . He bore a crescent - shaped scar . " Liam's face went pale ; he instinctively pressed his hand to his chest . " That boy was not Jacob , " I stepped closer , my voice clear . " He was my mate, Liam . This is a mark etched upon the soul itself . Nothing can erase it . " It was because of this mark that , in my past life , I trusted Liam so completely . Even until death , I refused to admit that the man who once risked everything to save me could later attempt to execute me . " Lies ! " Victoria screamed . " This is Jacob ! You jealous woman , how dare you curse my son ! " Isabella hurried forward to defend him . " Elena , you must be grief - stricken . Jacob could never be Liam ! " " Then let everyone see for themselves , " I said calmly , pointing at Liam's chest . " If he is truly Jacob , there would be no mark . If he is Liam , the scar will be clear as day . " Liam staggered backward , voice trembling . " Elena ! Don't slander me ! I won't allow this ! " Arthur's eyes sharpened . Years of leadership had honed his instincts ; he immediately sensed the truth . Ignoring Liam's protests , he commanded two guards to tear open his ceremonial robe . The crowd fell silent as all eyes turned to Liam . 2/3 Chapter 5 Beneath the moonlight , the silver crescent - shaped scar on his chest gleamed unmistakably .