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(Victoria's POV)

I adjusted my dark sunglasses and pulled my hood lower over my face as I

watched from my

hidden position near the playground. The disguise was simple but effective-no one at the

Crescent Moon Training Den would recognize me.

My eyes narrowed as I spotted Emma playing alone near the swings. She looked so small, so

vulnerable. Perfect.

I'd already done my part, whispering poisonous words to the Timber Triplets earlier. Those three young wolves were known troublemakers, and it hadn't taken much to set them against

Emma.

"I heard her mother's just the Alpha's mistress," I'd told them, my voice dripping with false

sympathy. "Poor Emma doesn't even have a real father. Just a half-breed with no place in the

pack."

Now I watched as they approached my daughter, their young faces twisted with cruel intent. My wolf purred with satisfaction inside me. Everything was going according to plan.

"Hey, half-breed!" the tallest triplet called out to Emma. "Where's your Alpha daddy today? Oh

wait, you don't have one!"

Emma's head snapped up, her small face hardening. "I do have a father!"

The triplets circled her like predators, pushing her until she fell to the ground. Emma's palms scraped against the rough pavement, but she didn't cry. She remembered my lessons well-l

hated tears.

"Liar!" one of the triplets sneered. "Everyone knows your mom's just the Alpha's W***e!"

I saw Emma's face flush with anger. My daughter might be young, but she had inherited my temper. Her small wolf stirred beneath her skin, responding to her emotions.

"My father loves me and my mother!" Emma shouted, lunging at the nearest triplet.

I smiled behind my disguise. She was playing her part perfectly, even though she had no idea

a play of my

was brave, but she was

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this time. One of them kicked

pained gasp.

taunted. "And you're nothing

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dispassionately as my daughter was beaten. The kick to her spleen was

My wolf's eyes

Parker finally noticed the commotion and rushed over, her face flushed

alarm.

shouted, pulling the triplets away

the ground, clutching her side. There was dirt on her

refused to cry openly.

are you alright?" Miss Parker knelt

head, her face

away," Miss Parker said, helping Emma to her

my cue. I slipped away quickly, discarding my disguise in a nearby trash can before hurrying back to my car. By

concerned expression

Parker from Crescent Moon Training Den. There's been an

dramatically. "What

attacked by some other

just the right amount of panic into my

small, satisfied smile. My wolf purred with contentment. Everything was

arrived at the Crescent Moon Training Den, I rushed through the doors, my face a perfect

I cried, rushing to embrace my daughter who sat on

but didn't pull away. Her eyes

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Parker approached me, her expression grave. "I'm so sorry this happened. We've already disciplined the

nearby, her hands clasped in front of her. "I've examined Emma, but I'm

for a more

eyes filling with perfectly timed tears.

I assure

across Miss Parker's face at my mention of Emma's father. Good. Word

care of my daughter now," I declared, lifting

as I carried her out to the car. Once we were alone, she

her small wolf whimpering beneath

the road, not to comfort her, but

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