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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.

he murmured, scooping

she turned her head to look at me. Our eyes met across the garden, and

calculation.

Emma began, her voice breaking as fresh tears spilled down

his amber eyes hardening to cold stone. The accusation in his look was unmistakable-the same look he'd given me when Emma had fallen into the

Hotel.

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

Ethan ordered the servants holding me.

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

entered moments later, still cradling Emma in his arms. The child refused to leave his embrace,

examine Emma. The elderly pack healer approached with his medical bag, his movements deliberate and

her, Alpha Stone," he requested, his voice carrying the weight of decades

remained close, his hand resting protectively on her shoulder. Dr. Bennett examined her thoroughly, checking her temperature and

chill, but nothing serious," he finally announced. "Some warm moonberry tea should help

recover quickly."

made my blood run cold. "However, we must monitor her closely. With her recent kidney transplant, even a minor illness could

vulnerable."

on me with a sharp, accusatory glint. The implication was clear-I had not only pushed

to her

who had been weeping softly beside Ethan,

turned

rising with each word. "This isn't the first time

First me,

'us,

face. "You're jealous. You've always been jealous

emotion. "She's just a child,

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