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"You'll join us too, won't you, Olivia?" I asked sweetly, making sure everyone could hear. "After all, we're colleagues now.

She met my gaze steadily. "Of course, Victoria. I wouldn't miss it."

Amber Crest Restaurant was the crown jewel of Shadow Creek. As we entered the elegant establishment, I watched with satisfaction as my colleagues gasped at the inlaid walls and crystal chandeliers.

The maître d' recognized me immediately. "Mrs. Frost, welcome back. Alpha King Stone's private dining room is prepared as requested."

I led our group through the restaurant, enjoying the envious glances from other diners. The private dining room, known as the "Moonlight Chamber," was exclusive to Ethan and had never been opened to the public.

"Please, make yourselves comfortable," I said, gesturing to the plush chairs around the large table. "Order whatever you'd like. After all," I purred, glancing at Olivia, "Ethan is paying."

I instructed the waiter to bring wine from Ethan's private cellar and several menus.

"The venison with moonberry sauce is excellent," I suggested, watching Olivia from the corner of my eye.

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venison dishes. She seemed

repeatedly. When it vibrated

from her sent. I need to use

as she walked not toward the restrooms, but toward the

excused myself and followed her. She was heading through the garden outside the restaurant, moving quickly as if

her near a moonlit fountain. "Running off to meet my

her arm. Olivia turned, her emerald eyes flashing with irritation. "Your man?

ceremony."

dumb, Olivia.

my grip. "And what right do

loves me," I insisted, my voice rising despite

laugh was short and bitter. "Is that why he rushes to your side at every call? Or is it because you've

I spat, "but his heart

(Olivia's POV)

almost palpable. "Is that what you

don't need to tell myself anything. I know it's

my head, almost pitying her. "If you were so

waiting for me at

turning to leave. "I've lost my

grabbed my wrist, her nails digging into my skin. "You're not going anywhere. Not until you were

from her grasp. "I don't owe

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