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bond that drew me to her.

Every time she'd called me back to the Imperial Gardens, I'd known it was intentional, yet I

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couldn't resist. Despite my resentment, my body craved her closeness.

Now, knowing she hadn't been responsible for hiding Lily, I held her, reluctant to

let go. hadn't been this docile in a long time, her usual defenses lowered by medication and

exhaustion.

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She

I traced the outline of her face with my fingertips, memorizing every curve and contour. The soft arch of her eyebrows, the delicate slope of her nose, the fullness of her lips.

Her lips.

Morning sunlight streamed through a gap in the curtains, illuminating her face. Her lips had regained their color after a night's rest, no longer the pale, bloodless things they'd been when I'd found her in the hospital.

My thumb unconsciously traced their outline, the gentle rise and fall of her breath against my palm a tantalizing sensation. I swallowed hard, my control slipping.

I tilted her chin up slightly, my lips descending in a fervent kiss. Initially, I tried to be gentle, not

wanting to wake her.

But Olivia's eyes suddenly fluttered open. A momentary confusion cleared quickly as she realized what was happening. Her expression turned icy.

"Ethan Stone, get off me!" she demanded, her voice hoarse but firm.

surprised by her vehemence. Her emerald eyes

you did?"

respond, her hand connected with my

in the quiet

darkened. "Olivia Winters!" I growled, my

off!" she repeated,

easily overpowering her. My expression grew dangerous, and I could

the call button for

was palpable.

realization made my expression harden. I gave her one last look before getting out of bed, grabbing

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(Olivia's POV)

after Ethan

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she asked anxiously,

forced a smile. "I'm fine. I

shoulders relaxed. "It's no trouble at

for a check-up before you can

pendant containing Lily's

sent over.

felt like a shield against the world as I prepared to leave the Silvercrest

here, not with Ethan so close. Not after what

instinctively reached for the spot where my

the hollowness in

would find a way to retrieve Lily's ashes from

to regain

the Recovery Chamber and made my way

as much distance between myself and Ethan Stone

(Victoria's POV)

length of my bedroom at Rosewood Haven, sleep eluding

to Olivia played on repeat in my