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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

Chapter 76: Blood

clearer than others."

our meal in comfortable silence. As I prepared to leave, Matriarch

who you are, Olivia. A true Luna's strength comes from within, not from

Alpha."

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and support. As I walked through the

add Emma to the Stone family registry tomorrow," Ethan

in

would receive

carried Stone blood.

in silent anguish at this final betrayal. Lily

of the Stone family, while Emma-who I now suspected

child-would receive full

injustice of it burned like fire in my veins, deepening my

resolve to uncover the truth about her

Soon, very

light.

(Victoria's POV)

back to Rosewood Haven in silence, his wolf unusually distant.

property, he stopped the car but

trying to keep the disappointment from my

replied curtly. "I need to handle

hand on his arm, feeling the tension in his muscles. "Is everything

seem distracted."

mine briefly. "Just tired.

forcing a smile. "Will you

try. Give

I couldn't shake the feeling that something had

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responsive to my

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