Chapter 5

(Olivia's POV)

I woke up with a gasp. The nightmare of Lily's death still clung to me like a

shadow.

As my vision cleared, I realized I wasn't alone. Ethan was holding me, his amber eyes unreadable in the dim light.

"Let go of me," I hissed, pushing against his chest.

His grip only tightened. "You were having a nightmare."

"I said let go!" I shoved harder, fury building inside me. "You have no right to touch

me."

Ethan's expression darkened. "I'm still your mate, Olivia."

His words sent rage through me. After everything he'd done-neglecting Lily, celebrating Emma's birthday while our daughter lay dying, choosing Victoria over us-he still believed he had a claim on me.

"Mate?" I spat the word like poison. "A mate doesn't abandon his sick daughter. A mate doesn't celebrate another child's birthday while his own daughter dies alone!"

Ethan's jaw tightened. "Stop with these lies about Lily."

"They're not lies!" Tears burned in my eyes. "She died waiting for you, Ethan. She died asking why her daddy loved Emma more than her."

His face softened slightly, and he leaned closer. "Olivia..."

When his lips brushed mine, something snapped inside me. I bit down hard on his lower lip, tasting blood.

Ethan jerked back with a curse, his hand flying to his bleeding mouth. I scrambled away from him, nearly falling off the bed.

"Get out," I whispered, my voice raw from crying. "GET OUT!"

Ethan stood slowly, wiping blood from his lip. His amber eyes flashed dangerously.

word. I listened to his footsteps receding, then the slam of the

darkness. I knew exactly where he was headed. To them. To the family he had chosen over

urn closer. "I'm so sorry, baby," I whispered. "I'm so

(Ethan's POV)

Rosewood Haven opened as my car approached. Victoria's elegant residence stood

lip still throbbed where Olivia had bitten me.

front door, it burst open. Emma

crossing her arms dramatically. "I

tugging at my lips. I climbed out of

princess. I got

melted away instantly as I scooped her into

Emma giggled, all traces

arms around my neck. "You always

pang through my chest. I pushed the feeling aside as Victoria

though her eyes were fixed on me.

down, careful to keep my expression

perfectly manicured fingers reached up to touch my injured lip. "Doesn't look like

pulled away slightly,

with pack business," I said firmly, stepping past her into the

scent surrounded me as she closed the door. "Of course. Emma's been waiting for

grabbing my hand.

said you might

who smiled innocently. "I told her not to get

a way that always tugged at something

in the morning," she whispered, eyes growing

those tearful eyes. "We'll see, princess.

and purple. She

one first," she instructed,

snuggled against my side, her small

book, her eyelids began to droop. By

title she knew I couldn't resist.

been watching from the doorway, stepped forward. "Emma, don't be selfish. Ethan needs to get

filling with fresh tears. "What if I get sick again? The doctor said stress is

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