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Two burly male servants immediately grabbed my arms, their grip firm enough to bruise. I struggled against

their hold.

"I didn't push her! She fell in on her own!" I protested, but Eleanor silenced me with a withering glare.

"Take her to the main house," she ordered. "Alpha Stone will deal with this."

As the servants dragged me away, I caught Emma's eye. The little girl was shivering dramatically, but there was something else in her expression-a hint of satisfaction that chilled me more than the evening air.

The sound of running footsteps announced Ethan's arrival. His powerful frame cut through the gathered

crowd, his amber eyes immediately finding Emma.

"What happened?" he demanded, his voice carrying the unmistakable authority of an Alpha.

Emma, seeing him approach, began to tremble more violently. Her small lips quivered as she looked him with wide, tear-filled eyes.

"Daddy..." she whimpered, reaching for him with small, shaking hands.

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Without hesitation, Ethan rushed to her side. He quickly assessed her condition, his movements efficient and

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concerned. With gentle hands, he removed her wet clothes and wrapped his leather jacket around her tiny

frame.

you, princess," he murmured,

burying her face against his chest. Then, slowly, she turned her head to look at me. Our eyes met across the garden, and I saw something in her gaze that no

calculation.

as fresh tears spilled down her cheeks. She trailed off, seemingly too overcome with emotion

hardening to cold stone. The accusation in his look was unmistakable-the same look

Hotel.

bubbling up inside me. Once again, he was ready to believe the

ordered the

house was warm compared to the evening chill of the gardens. The servants pushed me into the sitting room, forcing me to stand in the center like a

still cradling Emma in his arms. The child refused to leave his embrace, clinging to him like a lifeline while occasionally shooting me

The elderly pack healer approached with his medical bag, his movements

see her, Alpha Stone," he requested, his voice

resting protectively on her shoulder. Dr. Bennett examined

serious," he finally announced. "Some warm

recover quickly."

"However, we must monitor her closely. With her recent kidney transplant, even a minor illness could lead to complications. Her

vulnerable."

glint. The implication

her medical

who had been weeping softly beside Ethan, suddenly straightened. Her tear-streaked

turned toward

with each word. "This isn't

it? First me, now

'us,

closer, her perfectly manicured finger pointing accusingly at my face. "You're jealous. You've

emotion. "She's just a child, Olivia.

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