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"You need to rest," he said, rising from the couch. "I'll handle everything. We'll talk tomorrow."

I nodded gratefully, too tired to argue. "Thank you, Lucas."

As he moved toward the door, I called after him. "Be careful. Ethan won't give up easily."

Lucas's lips curved into a confident smile. "Neither will I."

(Lucas's POV)

Downstairs, Ethan Stone was waiting by his Shadow Ghost, smoking one of his Midnight Cigarettes. The blue-tinged smoke curled around him, his wolf's agitation evident in his rigid

posture.

I walked past him, deliberately keeping my distance to avoid another confrontation. My wolf was still on high alert, ready to defend if necessary.

"She'll always be my mate," Ethan's voice cut through the night air, his wolf's possessive claim

unmistakable.

I stopped but didn't turn around. "She's not your possession, Stone. She's a person who deserves respect and kindness-things you've failed to give her."

I turned to face him, my gray eyes cold in the moonlight. "You've already lost her."

Ethan took another drag of his cigarette, his amber eyes reflecting the glowing tip. "You don't

understand the bond between us."

replied. "I understand that

for

my vehicle but didn't immediately drive away. Through the window, I observed

to stare up

Victoria Frost's distinctive ringtone, but he ignored

the window where

his words, my wolf's intuition questioning how the Silvercrest Alpha

true mate so completely. Something didn't add

remained outside Olivia's building until dawn broke

silent vigil before finally departing in opposite

a blood test

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(Lucas's POV)

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went directly to the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den, using my status as an Alpha to gain immediate

greeted me with a respectful nod. "What brings you

that

this sample with Emma

surprised by the

Alpha's-"

he claims as his daughter," I interrupted, my gray eyes serious. "I need this

hesitated, his professional ethics clearly at war

him quietly. "For your son's treatment at Moonstone Medical Center

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