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bond that drewto her.
Every tshe'd calledback to the Imperial Gardens, I'd known it was intentional, yet |
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couldn't resist. Despite my resentment, my body craved her closeness.
Now, knowing she hadn't been responsible for hiding Lily, | held her, reluctant to
let go. hadn't been this docile in a long time, her usual defenses lowered by medication and
exhaustion.
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| traced the outline of her face with my fingertips, memorizing every curve and contour. The soft arch of her
eyebrows, the delicate slope of her nose, the fullness of her lips.
Her lips.
Morning sunlight streamed through a gap in the curtains, illuminating her face. Her lips had regained their color
after a night's rest, no longer the pale, bloodless things they'd been when I'd found her in the hospital.
My thumb unconsciously traced their outline, the gentle rise and fall of her breath against my palm a tantalizing
sensation. | swallowed hard, my control slipping.
| tilted her chin up slightly, my lips descending in a fervent kiss. Initially, | tried to be gentle, not
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wanting to wake her.
But Olivia's eyes suddenly fluttered open. A momentary confusion cleared quickly as she realized what was
happening. Her expression turned icy.
"Ethan Stone, get off me!" she demanded, her voice hoarse but firm.
| pulled back slightly, surprised by her vehemence. Her emerald eyes blazed with fury as memories of the
previous night flooded back.
"How dare you touchafter what you did?" she spat, her voice trembling with rage.
Before | could respond, her hand connected with my cheek in a stinging slap. The sound
echoed in the quiet room.
My face darkened. "Olivia Winters!" | growled, my amber eyes narrowing.
"Get off!" she repeated, her voice even colder.
She struggled against me, but | wouldn't budge, my strength easily overpowering her. My expression grew
dangerous, and | could see fear flicker in her eyes.
She stopped struggling and pressed the call button for assistance. The revulsion in her eyes
was palpable.
The realization made my expression harden. | gave her one last look before getting out of bed, grabbing my
Black Alpha Overcoat, and storming out of the room without a backward glance.
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(Olivia's POV)
A pack healer rushed in immediately after Ethan left, her eyes wide with concern.
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"Luna Winters, are you alright?" she asked anxiously, scanningfor any signs of distress.
| forced a smile. "I'm fine. | accidentally pressed the button."
The healer's shoulders relaxed. "It's no trouble at all, Luna. Dr. Marcus Fletcher will be by
shortly for a check-up before you can be discharged."
| nodded, feeling much better physically, though my heart still ached for my lost pendant containing Lily's ashes.
After the healer left, | changed into the clothes Lucas Blackwood had
sent over.
The soft fabric felt like a shield against the world as | prepared to leave the Silvercrest Pack
Medical Den. | couldn't stay here, not with Ethan so close. Not after what he'd done.
My fingers instinctively reached for the spot where my pendant should have been. The
emptiness there mirrored the hollowness in my chest.
| would find a way to retrieve Lily's ashes from the Moonlit Reflection Pool. | had to. But first, |
needed to regain my strength.
With a deep breath, | stepped out of the Recovery Chamber and made my way toward the exit,
determined to put as much distance between myself and Ethan Stone as possible.
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| paced the length of my bedroom at Rosewood Haven, sleep eludingas images of Ethan
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tending to Olivia played on repeat in my mind.
The tenderness in his touch. The vulnerability in his expression. The intimacy of the moment.
It should have been me. It should always be me.
As dawn broke, | emerged from my room, exhausted but resolute. Emma had already dressed
herself and gone downstairs for breakfast.
Martha Wilson, our housekeeper, greetedin the hallway. "Good morning, Ms. Frost. Emma
is ready for the Crescent Moon Training Den. Shall | call the driver?"
| nodded absently. "Yes, please do."
Knowing | wouldn't be taking her to the training den today, Emma hadn't disturbed
me. She
was a good girl that way, understanding when to givespace.
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As soon as Emma left with Martha, | got in my car and drove straight to the training den. | needed to see Ethan,
to force him to publicly acknowledge our relationship and Emma as his
daughter.
No more shadows. No more secrets. It was tfor Ethan to choose, once and for
all.
As | drove, | rehearsed what | would say to him. How | would remind him of our
history, our bond, our love. How | would make him see that Olivia was manipulating him, using her injuries
to gain his sympathy.
It was tfor Olivia Winters to learn her place once and for all.
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