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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.

slightly, surprised by her vehemence. Her emerald eyes blazed with fury as

after what you did?" she spat, her voice

connected with my

in the quiet

darkened. "Olivia Winters!" I growled, my amber

she repeated, her voice

easily overpowering her. My expression grew

button for assistance. The

was palpable.

before getting out of bed, grabbing my Black Alpha Overcoat,

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(Olivia's POV)

rushed in immediately after Ethan left, her eyes

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you alright?" she asked anxiously, scanning

forced a smile. "I'm fine.

relaxed. "It's no trouble at all, Luna.

check-up before

my lost pendant containing Lily's ashes. After the healer left,

sent over.

the world as

Den. I couldn't stay here, not with

spot

mirrored the hollowness in my

find a way to retrieve Lily's ashes from

regain

stepped out of the Recovery Chamber and made my way toward

distance between myself and Ethan Stone

(Victoria's POV)

Rosewood Haven,

to Olivia played on repeat

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