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"The ceremony for Ethan and Victoria will be arranged for next month," I announced. "And Olivia's adoption ceremony will take place tomorrow at dawn."

Ethan's cold gaze fixed on Olivia, as if blaming her for this turn of events. But my granddaughter-to-be stood tall, her dignity intact despite everything she had

endured.

(Olivia's POV)

Matriarch Evelyn's private quarters were warm and inviting, a stark contrast to the cold

formality of the Stone Ancestral Hall. The elderly she-wolf moved with surprising grace as she

served me moonberry tea and venison, my favorites.

"You must eat, child," she urged, her eyes kind but concerned. "You've grown too thin."

I took a small bite of the venison, savoring the rich flavor. "Thank you for dinner, Matriarch.

And for... everything else."

She waved away my thanks. "I should have done it years ago. That Victoria has had too much

influence over my grandson."

I sipped my tea, unsure how to respond. Matriarch Evelyn's memory issues meant she

sometimes forgot that Lily had died, that Ethan and I had been estranged for years.

"How is my great-granddaughter?" she asked suddenly, confirming my thoughts. "Lily must be

getting so big now."

Pain lanced through my heart. "She's... she's at peace, Matriarch."

Understanding flickered in the old woman's eyes. "Ah, yes. Forgive me, child. Some days are

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clearer than others."

comfortable silence. As I prepared to leave, Matriarch

Luna's strength comes from within, not

Alpha."

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As I walked through the hallway toward the exit, voices from Ethan's study caught my

Emma to the Stone family registry tomorrow," Ethan was saying. "She deserves

place in our

Emma would receive a privilege that had been denied to Lily, my sweet daughter who had

carried Stone blood.

silent anguish at this final

of the Stone family, while Emma-who

Ethan's biological child-would receive

burned like fire in

my resolve to uncover the truth about

walking. Soon, very soon, the

light.

(Victoria's POV)

Haven in

stopped the car but didn't turn

not coming in?" I asked, trying to keep the

replied curtly. "I need to handle

on his arm, feeling the tension in his muscles.

seem distracted."

amber eyes met mine briefly. "Just tired. It's been

smile. "Will you come by tomorrow to

Give her a kiss for

the feeling that something had changed. His

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