As I strode toward the emergency area, raised voices caught my attention. Turning a corner, I found a scene that made my wolf surge with protective rage.(Ethan's POV)Olivia stood with her back against the wall, her small frame dwarfed by my father's imposing presence. Elder Richard Stone loomed ov
(Ethan's POV)Relief washed over me when Dr. Bennett confirmed that Grandmother wasn't in serious danger. Her collapse had terrified me more than I cared to admit. Beside me, I noticed Olivia's shoulders slump as tension drained from her body.The sudden release of pressure made her sway slightly. W
"Ethan, please," she had begged. "It must be Lily crying. Martha can't soothe her. Let me check on her—I'll come right back."But I had been deaf to her pleas, unable to comprehend why Martha couldn't handle a simple situation with a baby. I had silenced her protests with demanding kisses, lost in m
(Ethan's POV)The video continued playing on my screen, showing Lily's tear-streaked face as she leaned against Olivia. Her small body trembled with each sob, her voice breaking as she insisted on her innocence."I didn't push Sister Emma, Mommy," she cried, her emerald eyes—so like her mother's—wid
"Yes, Alpha. I remember.""Can you tell me what happened that day? How you fell into the water?"Victoria interjected smoothly, "Ethan, we've been through this. Emma was pushed—""I want to hear it from Emma," I said firmly, meeting the child's gaze in the rearview mirror.Emma's lower lip trembled
(Victoria's POV)I stood in the doorway of my bedroom, watching Ethan's reaction as his amber eyes took in my appearance. The midnight blue nightdress had been chosen specifically for this moment—the silky material clung to every curve of my body, the neckline plunging low enough to reveal the swell
I sat beside Matriarch Evelyn's bed, gently bathing her face with a warm cloth. Her skin felt papery beneath my touch, fragile with age yet still bearing the dignity that had defined her throughout her life."There we go," I murmured, though I knew she couldn't hear me. "Let's get you comfortable."
(Ethan's POV)"I want to see Lily!" I demanded, my amber eyes fixed intensely on Olivia. My voice carried the unmistakable authority of an Alpha King—I wasn't asking, but stating my intent. The command reverberated through the small confines of her cottage at Maple Grove, my Alpha aura filling the
Dr. Jonathan Rivers arrived with his team of specialists, their expressions professionally neutral as they approached Emma's bed."Alpha Stone," Dr. Rivers greeted respectfully. "We need to examine Emma now."Ethan nodded, reluctantly releasing Emma from his embrace. "I'll be right outside, Emmy. Th
(Third person's POV)Hearing that evidence existed, Olivia Winters felt her wolf surge with excitement beneath her skin. After surviving her suicide attempt in the Silvermoon River and regaining her strength, she had repeatedly told herself to be patient with Lily's revenge, to remain calm and not b
(Evelyn's POV)But fate had other plans. Just as spoke out the truth, Sarah Jenkins moved too quickly beside my bed. Her elbow caught the Fallen Bedside Lamp of the Healing Den, sending it crashing to the floor.The shattering sound echoed through the room, drowning out my crucial revelation. Glass
"Alpha Stone, listen carefully," I began, keeping my voice steady despite the medication clouding my thoughts. "You've mistaken the person. Victoria Frost is not—"The door burst open with a bang that made everyone in the room jump. The sudden noise sent a spike of pain through my surgical site.Vic
(Ethan's POV)The darkness of exhausted sleep enveloped me completely. My wolf had finally surrendered after the blood donation, our shared energy depleted to dangerous levels.I hadn't felt this weak since my first full moon transformation as a pup. Every muscle in my body felt heavy, my wolf curle
His wolf rose protectively beneath his skin, treating me with the care one would show a pack sister. Reluctantly, I agreed, my body finally acknowledging its exhaustion.I couldn't sleep deeply in the adjacent recovery room, my wolf too alert to allow proper rest. Every sound from the hallway had me
(Olivia's POV)"The surgery was successful." Those four words from Dr. Harrison Fletcher's lips were the sweetest I'd ever heard.My knees buckled as relief flooded through me. Tears streamed down my face, my wolf finally relaxing after hours of tense vigilance. The crushing weight of potential loss
Lily was already gone. He couldn't bring her back, nor could he do anything more for her. But for my mother, he would do his utmost.Before I could speak again, Ethan had already released my hand and strode away with the nurse. Until Ethan's figure disappeared from sight, his phone rang three more t
(Olivia's POV)"The patient urgently needs a blood transfusion. The Medical-Grade Wolf Blood Plasma Reserve won't last long." Dr. Harrison Fletcher's voice was tense, his normally composed demeanor cracking under pressure.I watched his face carefully, reading the unspoken message in his eyes. This