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With utmost care, I lifted her into my arms. She weighed almost nothing, her body limp against my chest. "Get us to Silvercrest Medical Center," I ordered my assistant as I carried Olivia to the waiting vehicle. "And call ahead. I want their best healers ready when we arrive."

As we sped toward the medical center, I held Olivia securely, one hand checking her pulse. It was weak but steady.

"Hold on, Olivia," I murmured, brushing a strand of hair from her face. "You're safe now."

I had never felt such a fierce desire to protect someone before. This woman, the mate of my business rival, had somehow broken through my carefully constructed walls.

And I would make whoever hurt her pay dearly.

(Olivia's POV)

I woke to the steady beep of a heart monitor and the antiseptic smell of the Silvercrest Medical Center. Every inch of my body ached, but the pain in my heart overshadowed all physical discomfort.

Lily's pendant was gone.

A warm hand covered mine, and I turned my head to see Lucas Blackwood sitting beside my bed. His usually impassive gray eyes held a warmth I hadn't seen before.

"You're awake," he said softly, relief evident in his voice.

I tried to speak, but my throat was dry. Lucas reached for a glass of water on the bedside table and helped me take a small sip.

"Thank you," I whispered, my voice barely audible.

the glass down. "I'm sorry I didn't get to you

slightly, wincing at the pain the movement caused. "You saved my

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thumb tracing small circles on my skin. The gesture was comforting, grounding me in the present when all I wanted was to slip back into unconsciousness and escape the reality of

fractured wrist, and numerous contusions," Lucas informed me, his voice tight with controlled

open. Ethan stood in the

grabbing Lucas's wrist. "Get your hands off

gray eyes were cold as ice.

rage. "That's

to death in the wilderness where you abandoned her,"

connected with Ethan's jaw, sending him staggering backward. Ethan recovered

let this happen. Despite the pain shooting through my body, I forced myself out of the hospital bed,

front of Lucas, shielding him

his fist raised mid-air. His amber eyes widened as they took

anger giving way

flinched away as he reached for me, hatred and betrayal burning in my emerald eyes. "Don't touch me," I hissed. "Don't you dare touch

dropped to his side. "Olivia,

I interrupted, my voice stronger than my weakened body suggested. "I don't want you here." Lucas stepped forward, supporting me as my legs threatened to give way. "You heard her, Stone. Leave." Ethan's gaze darted between us, a mixture of confusion and jealousy crossing his features. "She's my mate," he insisted. "I have every right to be

lost that right when you abandoned her," Lucas replied coldly. "Now leave before I

I thought Ethan would refuse. Then, with a final glare at Lucas, he turned and stormed out

my strength finally gave out. Lucas caught me

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