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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.

ankle twisted painfully. I stumbled, barely catching myself before

a familiar ringtone-Victoria's special tone. The sound I had come to

answered immediately. "Victoria? What's

from several feet away, I could hear

please help! I'm at Amber Crest Restaurant, and these men-they're threatening me! I'm so scared!" Ethan's expression shifted instantly from

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

disappeared down the dirt track. He hadn't hesitated for a second. Victoria called, and

Just like always.

(Ethan's POV)

my mind racing

been cleared by my security team, with two men lying injured

exited the car. "Alpha, we have the

she?" I demanded, scanning

room," Daniel replied. "She's shaken

the restaurant entrance. The staff

our usual private dining room, a glass of

wine before her. Her face brightened with relief when she

into my

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her briefly before pulling back to examine her.

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

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