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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.

she exclaimed, attempting

allowed you to get up?" I snapped, my voice

extended kneeling. The pain in her knees finally overwhelmed her,

rushed to her daughter's side, helping her back into a kneeling position.

an eyebrow,

daughter. "Isabelle, apologize to your

eyes flashed with resentment before she

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

apologizing to me!"

confusion written across

horror.

urgently, giving her

beside me. "Olivia Winters, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have wronged you," she forced out through

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for a moment, finding no true

suffice for now,

waving my

to be told twice. She helped Isabelle to her feet and quickly ushered her from the hall,

Ethan entered, his powerful frame seeming diminished

commanded, pointing to

bowed in submission. The Alpha King of the Silvercrest

of Olivia," I said, circling him

her?"

was a lash against his conscience. I could

accusation.

me the Alpha's

emerald eyes wide with

one is allowed to speak for

my message. This was between Ethan

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