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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."

silence. As I prepared to leave, Matriarch Evelyn squeezed my

Luna's strength comes from within,

Alpha."

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

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

place in our

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

carried Stone blood.

anguish at this final betrayal. Lily had died without

of the Stone family,

biological child-would receive

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

uncover the truth about her

continued walking. Soon, very soon, the truth

light.

(Victoria's POV)

me back to Rosewood Haven in silence, his wolf unusually

entrance to the property, he stopped the car but didn't turn off the

asked, trying to keep the

"I need to handle some

placed my hand on his arm, feeling the tension in his

seem distracted."

briefly. "Just

a smile. "Will

"I'll try. Give her a

I exited the car, I couldn't shake the feeling that something had changed. His wolf,

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to my presence, seemed withdrawn,

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