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window at the passing streetlights, afraid to break this fragile moment of

understanding.

Ethan's phone rang suddenly, shattering the quiet. Victoria's name flashed on the

screen, illuminating the dashboard with an accusatory glow.

My heart sank as quickly as it had risen. Of course. Victoria always had impeccable timing.

"Don't answer it," I said, my voice tight. "Please, Ethan. This is your last chance."

His hand hovered over the phone, hesitation clear in his expression.

"Your last chance to choose," I continued, my words deliberate and measured. "Between Victoria and finally seeing Lily."

Ethan's jaw tightened as he declined the call, placing the phone back in the center console. Relief washed over me, but it was short-lived.

His phone buzzed again with a text message notification. Despite myself, I glanced down and caught the

ha I

words on the screen.

you don't, Emma

My stomach clenched with dread as Ethan snatched up the phone, all traces of our

to call her back," he said, his tone brooking

wrist. "She's manipulating

lingering guilt he felt toward Lily. He shook off my hand and dialed Victoria's number, putting the call

filled the car immediately. "Ethan! Thank God you

Ethan demanded, his knuckles whitening on the steering wheel. "Victoria, calm down and tell me what's

dramatically. "He says I stole his first place in the Pack Healer's Crystal

revealed that information

"He says som

trembling. That I didn't deserve to win. That I cheated. Emma is terrified, Ethan! We're hiding

to me, accusation blazing in his

why you were showing me Lily's drawings? To distract me

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No!" I gasped, genuinely shocked by the

Victoria and Emma," he cut me

middle of the road.

me against the car door. My head hit the window, sending a burst

support. Think about what you're doing! Victoria

listening. His focus had narrowed entirely to Victoria's continued sobs through

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