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Chapter 131

Ava's POVMy throat went dry. I didn’t answer.Instead, I shifted slightly, blocking the doorway without thinking. My wolf pushed forward, protective and territorial, not over the house but over Emma.I didn’t want him stepping inside.Anderson’s frown deepened, his alpha presence pressing forward, dominant without effort.“I asked you a question.”“I…” The word caught in my throat. I forced it out. “I came to visit Mrs. Hale.”My voice sounded smaller and weaker than I liked.Last time, I hadn’t backed down. I had met him head-on, claws out, ready to fight.But this time… Emma was inside, and I would do anything to protect her from Anderson.“Mrs. Hale?” he repeated, his eyes narrowing slightly. “You know her?”I nodded. Just then, realization dawned on me. Anderson was the friend Mrs. Hale had talked about, Dylan's friend. What a small world.Another thought hit me. Why was he suddenly friends with Dylan, though? Could it be because he wanted to destroy the only other people I consi

Chapter 132

Ava's POVMy wolf recoiled within me, dragging the memories of all I went through in prison too close.Heavy silence pressed in.“I may not understand the politics of your elite circles,” Emma added, her tone lower now but no less certain, “but I know what I see. Something is buried in this case.”My heartbeat pounded in my ears.“And it’s not what it seems.”Her hand tightened around mine. “Please… don’t blame Ava.”“Mrs. Hale…” My voice broke. Tears blurred my vision again, thick and sudden. I hadn’t expected this, not from her, not directed at him.My wolf stirred, overwhelmed, torn between gratitude and fear.Because I knew Anderson, knew what I looked like in his eyes. To him, I was guilty and unforgivable.If this escalated… I would drag Emma and Dylan straight into the storm I had barely survived.My mind raced, scrambling for a way to stop this, to pull it back before it went too far.“Mrs. Hale.” Anderson cut in, his voice controlled, but there was steel beneath it.“What hap

Chapter 133

Ava's POVAnderson looked intensely focused, like a predator deciding whether to strike or wait.My wolf tensed, holding her ground.“From your perspective,” I said, forcing the words out evenly, “I’m a criminal and your enemy.”I didn’t look away.“Your hatred… your resentment… your desire for revenge… They’re all reasonable.”Silence stretched between us.“But from where I stand, Alpha Anderson…”My chest tightened, something raw pushing forward at last. “I feel utterly wronged.”That was the truth I had held onto for so long in the past five years, the truth no one wanted to listen to.“I’ve never fought back,” I continued, my voice lower now, but steadier. “Never defended myself.”“Because I couldn’t, because I had nothing. No evidence. Nothing to prove my innocence.”My wolf lowered her head slightly in acknowledgment of reality.“But Mrs. Hale…” My voice faltered briefly before I steadied it again. “She stood up for me today.”That changed something inside me.“I can’t keep doin

Chapter 134

Ava's POVAnderson's eyes searched my face, as if trying to peel back skin and bone to find the truth beneath. “I saw the news about Laura’s studio opening. In the promotions, she claimed to be Mr. Hale’s final disciple.”Tension slipped into the air.My chest tightened, but I refused to let it show.Instead, I smiled lightly. “Well, that's what she wants everyone to believe.”Without waiting for him to speak, I stepped past him, letting the conversation fall away like something insignificant.“Leo,” I called, my voice easing for the first time. “Meet your new companion.”The parrot tilted its head, its bright eyes watching me.“Her name’s Storm,” I added with a low laugh. “You two need to get along.”Leo bobbed his head, as if he understood, then hopped closer to the newcomer. He nuzzled her gently, feathers brushing, the two of them circling each other in cautious curiosity before settling.For a moment, I just watched them. They looked so peaceful and simple. Something in my chest

Chapter 135

Victor’s POVI caught Anderson’s scent. It was laced with grief and rage. He stepped out of the door, answering a call. He shut the door behind him.As soon as he saw me, he dismissed the person and ended the call.“We need to talk, Anderson.”Anderson turned slightly, his gaze flicking once toward the closed door behind him.“Are you here for me,” he asked, his voice edged, “or for her?”I didn’t answer that. Some questions didn’t deserve clarity.Instead, I held his gaze, my wolf steady beneath the surface. “You’ve been harassing Ava since you got back to Drakoria and following her. That ends now, Anderson.”A bitter laugh broke from him, low and rough, more animal than man. “Ends? My mate is dead, Victor. How exactly do I end that?”The word mate hit harder than he probably intended. My wolf stirred, but I kept my expression neutral.“Juliet ran with us,” he continued, his eyes sharpening. “She wasn’t a stranger to you. So how can you stand there and act like none of it matters?”I

Chapter 136

Victor's POVI nodded in response to what Mrs. Hale said.She patted Ava's shoulder, gentle but firm. “Go get your things, Ava.”I watched Ava disappear back into the courtyard, her scent lingering faintly in the air. My wolf stirred, restless.I forced it down.Mrs. Hale didn’t move. She stayed where she was, her gaze settling on me again, slower this time, more deliberate. Not intimidated at all, and not quite impressed.“I know Ava isn’t the Stone family’s favorite,” she began, her tone calm but edged with something sharper beneath. “And I know you’re entangled with their second daughter.”My jaw tightened slightly.She continued anyway, unmoved. “But I’ve lived longer than you, so let me offer you some advice.”I said nothing. I just watched her, my wolf quiet but alert.“Marriage has no room for a third,” she said. “Since you chose Ava, treat her properly. Cut ties with those… messy connections. Let her be your wife with some dignity.”For a brief second, the air felt heavier.My

Chapter 137

Victor's POVHer gaze turned glacial.“Actually,” she said, her voice sharp as ice cracking underfoot, “yes, even worse than that.”The warmth she’d shown Emma was gone completely. In its place was something cold, distant… almost disgusted.My wolf shifted uneasily, and my chest tightened with hurt.Because I remembered, whether I wanted to or not, the way she used to look at me. Back when her eyes held brightness, almost like starlight, and there was always that faint, unguarded smile at the corner of her lips.Now? There was nothing, not even a trace.I forced my expression back to neutral, locking everything down where it belonged.“Mrs. Hale,” I said evenly, “she’s Oliver Hale’s mate?”Her frown deepened instantly, but she said nothing, so I kept going.“What’s your relationship with her?”A slow breath left her, controlled. “I studied under Mr. Oliver Hale. And Mr. Cantrell.”My wolf sharpened its focus.“And porcelain restoration?” I asked. “Oliver taught you that too?”She shot

Chapter 138

Ava's POVWhen we returned to the house, Victor slipped back into the same routine as always, as if nothing in our world had teeth.He stood behind me, the low hum of the dryer filling the room while his fingers moved through my hair with ease. My wolf stirred faintly under my skin, alert to his touch, confused by the gentleness.When he was done, he went to the kitchen. Moments later, he returned with a glass of warm milk, then led me to bed.It was all so… seamless, so natural. Like we were just another bonded pair settling into the night.For a moment, even my wolf went still, lulled by the illusion.But I knew better. This wasn’t real. It couldn’t be. It was a carefully crafted lie, fragile as frost under morning light, and I refused to let myself sink into it.“Ava.” His voice cut through the darkness, low and sudden, making my ears twitch instinctively.I shifted, restless against the sheets. “What?”“Clear your schedule this weekend.” He paused. I could feel his gaze on me even

Chapter 139

Ava's POVSilence stretched between us. Then I exhaled slowly. There was no point pretending anymore.I let the mask fall.“I know you had a deal with Laura,” I said, my voice cold and edged with steel. “I know you asked for ten million dollars, and she only gave you a million thousand.”His eyes flickered, just slightly.Good… that landed.“But I’m different,” I continued, leaning forward just enough to meet him on equal ground. “You want ten million dollars? I’ll give you twenty million.”My wolf steadied, locking onto the target.I reached into my bag and pulled out the check Victor had given me, placing it on the table between us.“Do you recognize Alpha Victor’s signature?” I asked.Clarke’s gaze dropped to it, his interest sharpening.“This is a blank check,” I said. “Whatever amount you want, you’ll get it.”I held his eyes again, letting everything I felt rise just enough to be seen, just enough for him to understand this wasn’t a game.“I just need the truth,” I said quietly.

Chapter 140

Ava's POVMy mind went completely blank. It was like lightning had struck straight through me.“What did you say?” My voice didn’t even sound like mine.Before Richard could react, I lunged forward, my wolf surging with me, and shoved him aside. My hand fisted into Clarke’s collar, yanking him up so hard the table jolted.“June is still alive?” I demanded, my grip tightening. “Really alive?”My heart was pounding so violently it felt like it would tear out of my chest.“You’re not lying to me?”Clarke’s scent spiked with choking fear. “Y-yes,” he stammered. “She’s alive.”Everything inside me stilled.June was alive… my daughter was alive.He sucked in a shaky breath, his voice trembling. “A year ago… when Laura came to me, she did want the child dead. But I couldn’t do it.”My wolf leaned in, listening, hunting for any trace of deception.He let out a bitter, hollow laugh. “Come on… that’s Alpha Victor Smith’s daughter. Unwanted or not, she’s still Smith blood. If anyone found out an

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