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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 to

to get up?" I snapped, my voice echoing off

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

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

an eyebrow,

daughter. "Isabelle, apologize

with resentment before

I was wrong," she mumbled, her voice lacking any genuine

be apologizing to me!"

confusion written across

horror.

urgently, giving her daughter

Olivia, who stood quietly beside me. "Olivia Winters, I'm

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for a moment, finding no true

suffice for now,

waving my hand dismissively. "I

need to be told twice. She helped Isabelle to her feet

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

down!" I commanded, pointing to the

hesitation, he dropped to his knees before me, his head bowed in submission. The Alpha

would take good care of Olivia," I said, circling him slowly. "Is this how you take

her?"

his conscience. I could see the muscles in his shoulders tense

accusation.

I called, "bring me the

stepped forward, her emerald eyes wide with concern.

is allowed to speak for him," I

understanding my message. This was between Ethan and

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