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Where had Ethan disappeared to? I had only turned away for a moment to discuss the seating arrangement with Eleanor, and he'd vanished.

I smoothed my designer dress, irritation flickering across my features. This was supposed to be my night- the celebration of my triumph over Olivia at the Howling Moon Grand Hotel. Yet Ethan had wandered off

again.

"Have you seen Alpha Stone?" I asked a passing servant, my voice sweet but commanding.

The young wolf lowered her eyes respectfully. "I believe he went toward the kitchen, Mrs. Frost"

The kitchen? Understanding dawned on me. That's where Eleanor had sent Olivia

A malicious smile curved my lips as I gestured for Isabelle to follow me. "Let's go find our Alpha, shall we?"

Isabelle matched my stride, her eyes gleaming with anticipation. "I can't believe that woman had the audacity

to touch Ethan like that in front of everyone."

"Desperation," I replied with a dismissive wave. "She knows she's losing him."

As we approached the kitchen, I slowed my steps, hearing the low rumble of Ethan's voice from within. Perfect. I wanted to catch them together-to see Olivia put in her place.

Inside the kitchen, Ethan's enhanced werewolf hearing picked up our approaching footsteps. His body tensed

against Olivia's as he recognized my scent.

Victoria's coming," he growled, his amber eyes flashing with warning.

Olivia's emerald gaze locked with his, defiance radiating from her slender frame. "Let her

Ethan released his grip on her arms, stepping back just enough to create distance between them. Olivia swayed slightly from the sudden loss of his support, her hand reaching for the counter to steady herself.

My heels clicked against the marble floor as I drew closer to the kitchen door. Just before I reached it, Olivia

made her move.

and wrapped her arms around Ethan's muscular torso, pressing her body against his.

growled, the warning in

her arms tightened

kitchen door

to my shocked

the doorway, Isabelle

to Olivia's shoulders, pushing her away with

His expression was thunderous as

his voice carefully controlled. "I

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happened. But I wasn't fooled. I noticed how Ethan's shirt was partially unbuttoned, revealing

narrowed to dangerous slits. That mark hadn't been there

rage. "You shameless woman!" she exploded, storming past me toward Olivia. "How dare you try

her movements precise and

about, Isabelle."

closer. "Everyone knows he

You're just embarrassing yourself!"

a heaping spoonful of salt directly into Isabelle's open mouth. Isabelle's eyes widened in shock

Olivia said calmly. "I thought you needed something to

and coughed, spitting salt onto the pristine kitchen floor. With a final hateful glare, she rushed from the room, still

unfold with an unreadable expression. Then,

brushing past

tension between

perfect composure slipping. “But we both know

seemingly absorbed by the meal preparation. The dismissal only fueled

anger.

you're playing-it won't work," I continued, my voice dropping to

and left, my heels striking the floor like punctuation

kitchen, Olivia finally paused in her work. She raised trembling fingers

(Olivia's POV)

my movements deliberate and precise. The tender meat was perfectly seared, complemented

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