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Chapter 63: A Silent Challenge

(Ethan's POV)

I entered the Grand Reception Hall with measured steps, my eyes immediately finding Olivia sitting beside. Lucas Blackwood on the sofa. My grandmother sat between them, her face alight with satisfaction.

The sight of them together sent a surge of possessive rage through my veins. Lucas Blackwood had no right to be here, in my territory, near my mate.

With deliberate slowness, I unbuttoned the top of my shirt, revealing the fresh bite marks on my neck-

evidence of my recent encounter with Victoria. The message was clear to any Alpha male: I was sexually

active and claiming my territory.

Lucas's eyes narrowed slightly as he caught sight of the marks. Message received.

"Ethan, you're just in time," Grandmother said, oblivious to our silent exchange. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she gestured between Olivia and Lucas, "I know you and Lucas are business rivals, but from now on, the Stone and Blackwood families will be one."

I kept my expression neutral, though my wolf snarled beneath the surface. Grandmother had always been fond of Olivia, but this was taking things too far.

"Be mindful," she added, wagging a finger at me, "and don't make things difficult for Olivia."

Her meaning couldn't have been clearer. She was suggesting a marriage between Olivia and Lucas.

calm. My amber eyes fixed on Olivia, silently

I could see the conflict in her eyes- the desire to defy me warring with her instinct

not taking my eyes off Olivia, "I wasn't

her hand dismissively. "It was a happy coincidence. Lucas came to visit me, and

making it clear I didn't believe

"It was indeed unexpected, but

my nerves. He turned to face me fully,

stance of an Alpha

his gaze shifting briefly to Olivia. "With Madam Stone's blessing,

temperature seemed to drop several degrees, Bernard Sheppard, standing quietly by the

my voice. "You seem to have

ther Chal

mother of my child"

present of

sharply. Her frail hands gripped her walking stick with surprising strength "A mother who lost her child while you were

maintained my composure, though my jaw

her elderly voice carrying unmistakable authority m formally adopting Olivia as

widened slightly. This was no small declaration. By making Olivia a daughter of the Stone family. Grandmother was effectively severing any possibility

yours," she added pointedly. "And she will be free to choose her

flash of triumph in his

without lifting

with a gentle smile. Wanwan, please escort Lucas out. It's