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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, attempting to

I snapped, my voice

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

her back into a kneeling position. "Mother, please," she pleaded, Isabelle knows she was wrong. She's learned her

an eyebrow,

nudged her daughter. "Isabelle, apologize to

flashed with resentment before

I know I was wrong," she mumbled, her voice

shouldn't be apologizing to me!" I

confusion written across her features. Then understanding dawned,

horror.

urgently, giving her daughter

beside me. "Olivia Winters, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have wronged

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finding no true repentance there. But the public apology would

suffice for now,

daughter and go," I ordered, waving my

She helped Isabelle to her feet and quickly ushered her from the hall,

they left, Ethan entered, his powerful frame seeming diminished by the weight of

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

head bowed in submission. The Alpha

I said, circling him slowly. "Is this how

her?"

conscience. I could see the

accusation.

"bring me

her emerald eyes wide with

one is allowed to speak for him,"

immediately, understanding my message. This was

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