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"This is all your fault!" I hissed, roughly dropping Emma's hand

The sudden movement startled her awake from her feigned drowsiness. She stumbled, falling to her knees

on the gravel path.

"Mommy?" Emma called out, her voice small and confused.

I ignored her, striding toward the waiting car. My heels crunched against the

gravel, matching the grinding of my teeth.

"Mommy, wait for me!" Emma cried, scrambling to her feet and running after me.

I didn't slow down. Let her chase me for once.

(Matriarch Evelyn's POV)

As soon as Victoria disappeared through the front door, I straightened my posture. The frail, elderly woman act had served its purpose.

"Ethan," I said, my voice leaving no room for argument, "meet me in the Stone Ancestral Hall. Now."

Without waiting for his response, I turned to Bernard Sheppard, who stood quietly by the door. "Bernard, bring Isabelle from the hall. I want her to witness this."

Bernard bowed deeply. "Yes, Matriarch."

I made my way to the Stone Ancestral Hall, my steps purposeful and strong. The ancient stone walls seemed to whisper their approval as I entered the sacred

space.

Isabelle was still kneeling in the center of the room, her expression brightening with relief when she saw me.

exclaimed,

I snapped, my

her legs trembling from the extended kneeling. The pain in her knees finally overwhelmed

into a kneeling position. "Mother,

an

nudged her daughter. "Isabelle,

eyes flashed with resentment before

I know I was wrong," she mumbled, her

apologizing to

confusion written across her features.

horror.

whispered urgently,

who stood quietly beside me. "Olivia Winters, I'm sorry, I shouldn't

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finding no true repentance there. But the public apology would have

suffice for now,

waving my hand dismissively.

be told twice. She helped Isabelle to her feet and quickly ushered her

Ethan entered, his powerful frame seeming diminished

down!" I commanded, pointing to the center of the

before me, his head bowed in submission. The Alpha King of the Silvercrest Pack,

good care of Olivia," I

her?"

a lash against his conscience. I could

accusation.

called, "bring me

forward, her emerald

to speak for him,"

message. This was between Ethan

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