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moonberry and mint, designed to help clear my head from Victoria's wine attack.

His breath caught audibly as he noticed what I was looking at. I felt rather than saw him move closer, until he stood just behind my chair, looking over my shoulder at Lily's notebook.

I turned the page, revealing Lily's childish handwriting. The words were carefully formed, each letter a testament to her concentration.

"Mommy said it's true. Daddy will celebrate my birthday with me alone."

The next entry, dated the night before her birthday: "My wish has come true. I am super happy."

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And finally, the last entry she'd ever make: "Tomorrow, I will be the happiest child in the world."

She'd drawn several smiley faces around this declaration, emphasizing her joy and anticipation.

I felt Ethan stiffen behind me. His breathing changed, becoming shallow and uneven. I refused to look at him, keeping my eyes fixed on Lily's hopeful words.

"She called to confirm," he said quietly, his voice rough with emotion. The night before her birthday."

remained silent, letting his guilt

she emphasized the word 'alone," he continued.

excited. I

between us, heavy with the weight of what had happened

voice barely above

the notebook, revealing more drawings. Stick figure Ethan holding Lily's hand as they walked through the entrance of Moonlight Fair. Ethan carrying Lily on his shoulders to see over the

each scene, Lily had drawn herself with an enormous smile, radiating the

sound from behind me. When Ethan spoke again, his

"I'm sorry."

snapped something inside me. I whirled around to face him, my emerald eyes burning with five years of accumulated

him like poison. "Ethan Stone, your apology

For once, the mighty Alpha

before him. "I knelt on the floor of your

the memory flash across his face-me on my knees, tears streaming down my

needed treatment for silver poisoning." I reminded him bitterly. "But that was a lie, wasn't it?

features. He set the bowl of tea down on Lily's desk

he admitted, his voice carrying an unprecedented humility,

"Make it up? How? Do you know how long

closer to him, my grief transforming

from morning till night, Ethan. More than ten

Even adults couldn't bear it, let alone a five-year-old child with