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| felt Olivia trembling behind me, her fury radiating in waves as Ethan's Alpha

command hung in the air between us. Her hatred for him seemed to intensify with each passing second of his

coercion.

My heart ached for her. | tightened my grip on her hand when she tried to pull away, responding to Ethan's

command.

"Liv, don't go. Lethandle this. | won't let anything happen to your mother," | promised, my eyes locked on

hers.

| was genuinely concerned that Ethan's pressure would cause her illness to

relapse-the scondition that had nearly claimed her after Lily's death. | couldn't bear to see her suffer that

way again.

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| looked at Lucas with tearful eyes, feeling utterly powerless against Ethan's influence over Silvercrest territory. |

hadn't anticipated his continued harassment after returning to Shadow Creek, especially given the rumors about

him and Victoria.

"How can you be so shameless?" | spat at Ethan, my voice trembling with rage.

Lucas squeezed my hand reassuringly. "Trust me," he said, his gaze gentle yet firm.

| held his hand tighter, silently conveying my trust. Deep down, | believed Lucas wouldn't jeopardize my mother's

health the way Ethan had.

Ethan noticed our interaction, his amber eyes narrowing dangerously. "I won't ask again," he said, his voice

growing colder.

Just then, his phone rang. He ignored it at first, but when it rang a second time, he reluctantly

checked the screen.

"What is it, Maxwell?" he answered sharply.

| watched his expression change as he listened to whatever Maxwell Chen was saying. His jaw tightened visibly.

"What do you mean the project is halted?" he demanded. "Who authorized that?"

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Lucas's lips curved into a subtle smile beside me. | realized he must have used his

connections against Ethan.

After ending the call, Ethan glared at Lucas with barely contained fury. "This isn't over," he warned before

storming out of the medical den.

Lucas ledto my mother's room without further interference. | was grateful for his protection, but worried

about the consequences of challenging the Alpha King so openly.

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Over the next few days, Lucas becbusy with Blackwood Pack Enterprises matters. Ethan

didn't appear in front ofagain, which was a relief.

| spent most of my tat the medical den, watching over my mother. Her condition seemed to be stabilizing,

which eased my anxiety somewhat.

Dr. Harrison Fletcher appeared uncomfortable whenever | was around. He avoided meeting my eyes directly, as

if he felt guilty about something.

"How is she really doing?" | asked him during one of his examinations.

He hesitated before answering. "Her vitals are improving. The postponement of the surgery might actually be

beneficial."

| narrowed my eyes suspiciously. "Why the sudden change in medical opinion?”

Dr. Fletcher busied himself with checking my mother's charts. "Sometimes new information comes to light that

changes our approach."

| didn't believe him, but I couldn't argue with my mother's improving condition. Whatever was happening, at

least she seemed to be getting better.

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After my mother fell asleep that evening, | left the medical den, exhausted from another long day of worry. A

sleek black car pulled up in front ofas | stepped outside.

Bernard Sheppard emerged, his dignified manner unchanged as he bowed slightly. "Miss Winters, Mrs.

Blackwood requests your presence."

My wolf immediately grew cautious. "Lucas's mother?"

Bernard nodded. "She's waiting at the Whispering Tea Parlor."

| hesitated, then quickly sent Lucas a text message before getting into the car.

Whatever Margaret Blackwood wanted, | needed to face it directly.

The Whispering Tea Parlor was as elegant as its nsuggested, with soft lighting and tasteful décor. Margaret

Blackwood sat at a corner table, her posture perfect as she sipped

her tea.

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She didn't stand when | approached, merely indicating the chair across from her with a slight

gesture.

"Miss Winters," she greeted, her refined voice barely masking her disapproval. "Thank you for

coming."

| sat down cautiously. "Mrs. Blackwood."

She studiedwith critical eyes. "I'll be direct. You are unworthy of my son."

The bluntness of her statement tookby surprise, though I shouldn't have been shocked.

"When | heard you had jumped into the Moonstone River, | was relieved," she continued coldly. "Your

reappearance has been... disappointing."

| felt my wolf bristle defensively. "I never asked for Lucas's attention."

Margaret's perfectly manicured hand waved dismissively. "My son is the Alpha of

the

Moonstone Pack. His actions now affect both Blackwood Pack Enterprises and Stone Pack

Enterprises."

Her eyes narrowed slightly. "I understand you spent the night at Ethan Stone's residence

recently."

| stiffened. "Nothing happened between us."

"That hardly matters," Margaret replied. "The appearance of impropriety is enough. Lucas is risking everything

for a woman who still runs to her mate when called."

Her words stung because they contained a kernel of truth. | had gone to Ethan's apartment,

even if it was under duress.

"The Blackwood bloodline has maintained its territory for over a century," she reminded me.

"One woman's should not jeopardize generations of stability."

| retreated slightly in my chair, suddenly understanding the gravity of the situation. Lucas wasn't just risking his

reputation for me-he was risking his pack's standing. Before | could respond, the door to the tea parlor opened.

Lucas strode in, immediately filling

the room with his presence.

"That's enough, Mother," he said, his voice carrying the quiet authority of an Alpha.

Margaret's expression remained composed, but | could see the tension in her shoulders.

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"| don't appreciate you involving Olivia in pack politics," Lucas continued, moving

to stand

beside my chair.

He took my hand gently. "We're leaving."

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Outside, Lucas tried to comfort me. "I'm sorry about my mother. Please ignore

what she said."

| pulled my hand from his grasp. "Lucas, you need to stop whatever you're doing

against

Ethan."

"Why?" he asked, genuinely confused.

"Because your mother is right," | insisted. "You're risking too much for me. The

Blackwood

Pack-"

"Will be fine," he interrupted firmly.

| pressed him further. "You're damaging pack alliances. That affects everyone

under your

protection."

Lucas sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Yes, there's srisk to the pack.

| won't deny

that."

"Then why?" | demanded. "Why would you do this?"

"Because you deserve better," he said simply. "And | won't abandon you the way

he did."

| shook my head, emerald eyes reflecting my concern. "It's not worth it, Lucas."

"It is to me," he replied, reaching for my hand again and holding it tightly. "I'm not

letting go,

Olivia."

| resolutely pulled away, unwilling to be the cause of trouble for him and his pack.

As | turned

to leave, Ethan's Shadow Ghost pulled up beside us.

He rolled down the window, his amber eyes cold as ice. "Get in," he ordered. Overwhelmed by anger and

frustration, | grabbed my Crystal-Studded Designer Handbag and

threw it at him with all my strength.

Ethan caught the bag with ease, opened the car door, and waited forwith the patience of a predator. "Don't

make this more difficult than it needs to be."

| ignored him and stepped to the curb, hailing a passing taxi. As | climbed in, | saw

Ethan's car

turn to follow.

Suddenly, there was a loud crash. Lucas had deliberately rammed his Armored

SUV into the

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Through the taxi window, | saw Ethan, who hadn't been wearing his seatbelt, hit

the steering wheel hard. Lucas got out of his vehicle calmly.

He tossed something into Ethan's car-a check, | realized-before returning to his

SUV. "Sorry about that," he called out. "Complete accident."

The taxi driver, witnessing the confrontation between two powerful Alphas, quickly

pulled

away from the scene.

"Where to, miss?" he asked nervously.

"Shadowfall Tavern," | replied, needing a drink more than ever.

The tavern was dimly lit and relatively quiet when | arrived. | found a corner booth

and ordered

the strongest moonlight wine they had.

| was halfway through my second glass when James Knight slid into the seat

across from

1. me. His hazel eyes were filled with concern.

"Lucas toldwhat happened," he said, signaling the bartender for a drink of his

own.

| didn't respond, just stared into my glass as if it held answers to questions |

hadn't even formed yet.

James didn't pushto talk. He simply sat there, offering silent support as he recognized my need for comfort

without pressure.

By my fourth glass, the emotional walls I'd built began to crumble. Tears slid down my cheeks as everything-

Lily's death, Ethan's betrayal, my mother's illness, Lucas's risk-taking, Margaret's cold assessment-crashed down

onat once. "I'm so tired, Jay," | whispered, using his nicknfrom our childhood. "I'm tired

of fighting."

James moved to sit beside me, putting his arm around my shoulders as | leaned against him.

"I know, Liv. | know."

| broke down completely then, crying on his shoulder as the alcohol lowered my

defenses. James heldthrough it, not offering empty platitudes, just steady presence.

| didn't notice the tavern door opening or the sudden hush that fell over the room.

But | felt

James tense beside me.

Looking up through tear-blurred vision, | saw Ethan standing a few feet away. His

amber eyes were fixed on me, filled with an emotion | couldn't name.

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There was a small cut on his forehead from the earlier collision, but he seemed

otherwise

unharmed. His gaze shifted fromto James, narrowing dangerously.

"Get your hands off my mate," he growled.

James's eyes flashed with protective fury. Without warning, he grabbed a bottle

from the table

and struck. Ethan over the head with it, the glass shattering on impact.