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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.

vehemence. Her emerald eyes blazed with fury

you touch me after what you did?"

respond, her hand connected with my cheek in a stinging

in the quiet

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

she repeated, her

wouldn't budge, my strength easily overpowering her.

button

was palpable.

one last look before getting out of bed, grabbing my Black Alpha Overcoat, and storming out of

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(Olivia's POV)

rushed in immediately after Ethan left, her eyes wide

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Winters, are you alright?" she asked anxiously, scanning

forced a smile. "I'm fine. I accidentally pressed the

healer's shoulders relaxed. "It's no trouble at all, Luna. Dr. Marcus Fletcher will

for a check-up before you can be

pendant containing Lily's ashes.

sent over.

like a shield against the world as I

I couldn't stay here, not with Ethan so close.

fingers instinctively reached for the spot

there mirrored the

from the Moonlit Reflection

regain my

a deep breath, I stepped out of the Recovery Chamber and made my way toward the

to put as much distance between myself and

(Victoria's POV)

of my bedroom at Rosewood

Olivia played on repeat in my

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