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I raised my arm, preparing to bring the whip down across Olivia's already bruised back. The anticipation of her screams made my heart race with dark excitement.

(Olivia's POV)

I braced myself for the bite of the whip, my back already throbbing from the Discipline Rod. Through the haze of pain, I heard the door burst open with a thunderous bang.

"I'd like to see who dares touch my Olivial"

The voice that echoed through the Stone Ancestral Hall sent a wave of relief washing over me. Matriarch Evelyn Stone stood in the doorway, her diminutive frame somehow filling the entire space with her presence.

Fear rippled through the room like a tangible force.

Isabelle flinched violently, losing her grip on the whip. The leather tails recoiled, striking her own leg. She let out a piercing scream, dropping to the floor as blood seeped through her expensive pants.

Eleanor's face drained of color. "Mother," she stammered, 'you're back."

Isabelle whimpered from the floor, clutching her injured leg. "Grandmother!"

The servants trembled, bowing deeply. "Matriarch!"

But I only felt joy flooding through my veins. With a surge of strength, I scrambled to my feet and rushed toward Matriarch Evelyn,

"Grandmother!" I cried, tears of relief streaming down my face.

She opened her arms, enfolding me in a protective embrace. Her familiar scent- moonlight herbs. wisdom-surrounded me like a shield.

"My dear Olivia, are you alright?" she asked, her aged hands gently examining my face.

"I'm fine," I assured her, though my back screamed in protest. Tears welled in my eyes as a torrent of questions poured out. "Grandmother, when did you wake up? Why did you come back alone? Are you well?"

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eyes, sharp despite her years, softened as she patted my

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touch was a comforting balm, soothing the ache of betrayal and isolation Id carried for so

(Victoria's POV)

sat beside Emma's bed, watching her sleep peacefully.

tugged

g faint

Everything had been going perfectly Olivia was

door interrupted my thoughts. A servant

downstairs immediately," he said, his voice trembling slightly. "Matriarch

woman who had been

dress with trembling hands. "Is she... Is she

eyes darting nervously. "Very much so, ma'am. And she's asking for you, Alpha

like poison. If Matriarch Evelyn had truly returned to her senses, everything I had

happened five years ago-a truth I had meticulously buried- was now in

I helped her

confusion.

Evelyn?"

replied, forcing a smile. "A very important lady who

up with joy at the sight of his

sank further

woman, I hung back, an

(Olivia's POV)

Matriarch Evelyn, drawing strength from her presence as Ethan approached. His face transformed with genuine joy as he embraced

missed you," he said,

questions she wasn't yet asking. "My boy,

when it fell on Victoria, who clung to Ethan's side like a

volumes. She knew I was

anymore.

in Eleanor's stiff posture, Isabelle's bandaged leg, and the

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