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"None of your business," I snapped, trying to grab my phone back.

Ethan held it out of reach, his eyes narrowing as he saw Lucas's name on the screen. "Why are you calling him?"

"Because unlike you, he actually cares about my wellbeing," I retorted.

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I lunged for the phone, but Ethan was quicker. He answered the call himself.

"Olivia?" Lucas's deep voice came through the speaker. "Is everything alright?" "She's fine," Ethan growled. "She's with her mate, where she belongs."

I grabbed for the phone again. "Lucas, I need-"

Ethan ended the call abruptly. We struggled for the device, and in the process, it slipped from his grasp and fell into a muddy puddle.

The screen flickered once before going dark. My last connection to help, shattered.

Fury coursed through me. I snatched up the broken phone and hurled it at Ethan's chest. It hit him with a dull thud before falling to the ground.

"You bastard!" I shouted, turning away from him.

I began walking, not caring which direction I went as long as it was away from him. The uneven ground made progress difficult, especially in my heels.

my ankle twisted painfully. I stumbled, barely catching

ringtone-Victoria's special tone. The sound

answered immediately.

feet away, I could hear her distressed

I'm so scared!" Ethan's expression shifted instantly from anger to concern.

backward glance at me, he jumped into his car and started the engine. The tires kicked up dirt and gravel as he sped away, leaving me stranded

the taillights of his car disappeared down the

Just like always.

(Ethan's POV)

time, my

security team, with two men

Beta, approached as I exited the car. "Alpha, we have the situation under

she?" I demanded, scanning the

dining room," Daniel replied. "She's shaken

entrance. The staff parted

was sitting in our usual private dining room, a glass

brightened with relief

into my arms. "Thank the Moon you're

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held her briefly before pulling back to examine her.

head, her eyes wide and vulnerable. "No, but I was so frightened. Those men-they were saying such

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