Chapter 7

(Olivia's POV)

The moment his lips crashed against mine, I knew exactly who had grabbed me. Ethan Stone. My mate. My tormentor.

My initial fear dissolved into icy determination. I shoved against his chest with all my strength.

"Ethan Stone, let me go... You have no right!" I hissed, struggling against his powerful grip.

His amber eyes flashed dangerously in the dim light of the SUV. The dominant Alpha aura poured from him in waves, suffocating the small space between us.

"No right?" he growled, his face inches from mine. "You're still my mate, Olivia. Or have you forgotten?"

I twisted away from him, pressing myself against the door. "We're done, Ethan. I made that clear."

His laugh was cruel, devoid of humor. "Is that why you're meeting Victoria? To discuss our relationship status?"

"She invited me," I spat. "To flaunt your clothes and the marks you left on her neck."

Ethan's jaw tightened. His hand shot out, gripping my chin and forcing me to look at him.

"You have some nerve," he said, voice dangerously soft. "After what you did five years ago."

The accusation hit like a physical blow. "I didn't drug you! How many times do I have to say it?"

His eyes narrowed, disbelief etched across his handsome features. "Then explain how I ended up in your bed that night."

"I've explained it a thousand times," I said, exhaustion creeping into my voice. "You were already drugged when I found you."

Ethan's grip tightened painfully on my jaw. "And yet you took advantage."

I jerked my face away from his hand. "Victoria knows we're over. Why can't you accept it too? Or does my pain mean so little to you?"

Something flickered in his eyes - uncertainty, perhaps. But it vanished as quickly as it appeared.

"You're playing the same game you played five years ago," he said coldly. "Acting innocent, pretending to be the victim."

My breath hitched, a familiar pain stabbing at my heart. The memory of that night rose unbidden - Ethan stumbling into my apartment, his eyes unfocused, his movements uncoordinated.

"I didn't drug you," I whispered, the words feeling hollow after years of repetition.

I remembered finding him outside my door, barely conscious. I could have left him there should have, perhaps.

But I couldn't. My heart wouldn't let me.

him up. When he collapsed on my bed,

morning brought accusations instead of gratitude. Victoria had somehow convinced him I'd

truth didn't matter.

want, Ethan?" I asked, suddenly too tired to fight. "Why are you

his expression hardening. "You're the one playing

"I'm not playing-"

off. Victoria's name flashed

mine. The momentary

groin. Ethan

parking garage. My heart hammered against my ribs as

shaking so badly I could barely start the engine. Tears blurred my vision as I reversed out of

emerging from his SUV, his face contorted with

against the concrete as I sped away. My

couldn't he believe me? After all these years, the same

mirror, half expecting to see his black SUV in pursuit. Nothing. Just empty road

washed over me, followed immediately by crushing sadness. How had

Ethan had looked at me with love. Now there

a trembling hand. I needed to focus on driving, not on the

I pulled over,

phone buzzed with a text. I half expected it to be from Ethan, but it was Elder Willow checking

her to worry. How could I explain

several deep breaths, I composed myself. I couldn't

of my daughter steadied me. I would win that

pulled back onto the

(Ethan's POV)

Olivia's car speed away, the pain between my legs gradually subsiding. With deliberate calm, I walked to the Moonlight

a cigarette, lighting it with

a long drag, obscuring my

name flashed persistently on the screen. "What?" I

concerned voice filled my ear. "Are you alright? You

another drag, watching the street where Olivia

don't sound fine," she pressed.

I replied, flicking

end. "Were you

voice suddenly tight.

ask who she

audibly. "You were, weren't you? With

Haven. She'd been

coldly, needing space to think. My mind

Victoria's voice trembled with barely concealed jealousy. "I'm sorry about

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