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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."

guilt

being annoyed when she emphasized the word 'alone," he continued. "But her

excited. I

air between us, heavy with the

I finally responded, my voice barely above a

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 crowds. Ethan giving

had drawn herself with an enormous smile, radiating the pure happiness and anticipation she'd felt about

a choked sound from behind me. When Ethan spoke again, his

"I'm sorry."

something inside me. I whirled around to face him, my emerald

spat the word back at him like poison. "Ethan Stone,

at my vehemence. For once, the mighty Alpha

I begged you?" I continued, rising from the chair to stand before him. "I knelt on

face-me on my knees, tears streaming down my cheeks, pleading for just one day of his time for our

poisoning." I reminded him bitterly. "But

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

wrong," he admitted, his voice carrying an unprecedented humility, "I will

you know how long Lily waited for you

my grief transforming

till night, Ethan. More than ten hours in the freezing cold. It was below

bear it, let alone a five-year-old child with