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"A terrified eight-year-old girl," I continued relentlessly, "huddled in the corner, covered in rat bites, screaming for help that didn't come. You promised to protect her then. What happened to that promise, Ethan?"

Olivia's eyes met his, filled with hurt and resentment. The stark contrast between her vivid memories and his apparent indifference was written clearly on her face.

"I... I didn't think... he began, his voice faltering.

"No," I cut him off harshly. "You didn't think. You didn't remember. You were too busy pleasing Victoria to recall your mate's deepest trauma."

(Victoria's POV)

Chate 55. The Matraco

The basement plunged into darkness as the last light was extinguished. My scream tore through the silence,

raw and desperate.

"Please!" I begged, though I knew no one was listening. "I'll do anything! Just get these snakes away

from

mel

Something slithered across my foot, and I kicked wildly, my heart threatening to burst from my chest. The cold, smooth scales against my skin sent waves of paralyzing terror through my body.

of my vision-a blessed unconsciousness that would free

a deep

water hit me like a physical blow, shocking me back to full awareness. I

Matriarch Evelyn's bodyguards loomed over me, an empty bucket in his hands. His face remained impassive as

experience every moment," he informed me

full extent

mercy of unconsciousness.

with my slithering tormentors. I tried to control my breathing. to find some reserve of strength, but another snake brushed against my arm

more

he couldn't

(Olivia's POV)

witness to centuries of pack discipline. Matriarch Evelyn

emotion. I walked behind them

pointing to the center of

a point in the distance. The perfect Alpha, accepting the consequences of his

party, you have the right to discipline even the head of the

long, leather whip. The Ancestral Pack Whip-used only in the most serious cases of pack

that I was wrong about Olivia's

attack," Matriarch Evelyn replied firmly. "This is about years of neglect. About forgetting your vows to your mate. About betraying the very foundations of what it means to be an Alpha." She turned back to me, holding out the whip. "The choice is yours, Olivia. Our traditions allow

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been shown

I remembered Lily-my beautiful daughter who had died while Ethan was with Victoria and Emma. I remembered the

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