" No ... this can't be ... " Arthur staggered backward , barely able to stay on his feet , his eyes wide with disbelief . Victoria let out a blood - curdling scream before collapsing , overwhelmed by the shock . The entire altar was swallowed by a deathly silence , broken only by the howl of the wind . Liam , seeing his deception exposed , stared at me in disbelief . " Elena ... how did you know ? " Then , almost muttering to himself , he tried to justify , " I handled everything perfectly . Anyone who knew the truth ... I eliminated them . I even used a special method to hide the mate bond between us . " I swallowed my anger and tears , speaking softly . " How could I not recognize you ? " After all , we were destined mates , bonded under the witness of the Moon Goddess . Even the faintest bond was enough for me to sense him . I had known Liam since childhood - Arthur himself had once said that no one knew Liam better than I did . My love for him had always been wholehearted , absolute . " Liam ! " Arthur's voice trembled with fury , each word squeezed from the depths of his chest . " Tell me ... where is Jacob ? " Facing his father's desperate , hopeful gaze , Liam was finally cornered with no escape . His mask shattered completely . A flash of madness lit his eyes . " Yes ! I am Liam ! " he roared , venom dripping from every word . " Jacob is dead ! Torn to pieces in battle for the pack ! And I ... I survived ! " " But why ? " Arthur grabbed him by the collar , his voice choking with emotion . " Why deceive us ? Why impersonate your brother ? " " Why ? " Liam's grin was twisted , laced with years of pent - up resentment . " Do you really want to know why ? " Because I'm sick of being ignored ! Why was he born the Alpha heir , while I was nothing ? " All my life , everyone said Jacob was gifted , noble , the chosen Alpha . And me ? Was I destined to live forever in his shadow ? " Isabella hurried forward , trying to calm him . " Jacob ... please , calm down ... " " Don't call me Jacob ! " Liam snapped , shoving her away . " I only chose to take his place for the sake of the pack's stability ! No one noticed until today ! Why did you pick Jacob as Alpha ? " Arthur recoiled in shock . " Liam ... do you realize what you're saying ? Jacob is your brother ! "