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I pulled her close, kissing her forehead. "Very soon, sweetheart. Just a few more days."

On the terrace, I could see Ethan pacing as he spoke on his phone. His shoulders were tense,

his free hand clenched into a fist.

"What's wrong with Daddy?" Emma whispered, following my gaze.

I forced a smile. "Nothing, darling. He's just busy with pack business."

But my wolf knew better. Ethan was still haunted by doubts about Lily. I needed to distract

him, keep him focused on our future.

When he returned, his expression was troubled. "I need to go," he said abruptly.

"But we were supposed to discuss the ceremony details," I protested, reaching for his arm.

He pulled away. "Tomorrow. I'll call you tomorrow."

I watched him leave, my triumph suddenly tasting bitter. He was going to her again. I could

sense it.

(Ethan's POV)

I drove to Maple Grove, my wolf restless beneath my skin. Maxwell's report had disturbed me

more than I wanted to admit.

my Alpha authority, I entered Olivia's

immediately -

and grief, a combination

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found Lily's Memorial Portrait on the nightstand. The photograph showed a small, frail girl with

surrounding the frame remained fresh despite the passing of time werewolf

stared at the image. If Lily was truly gone, why couldn't I remember her funeral? And if she wasn't, why would Olivia create

my fingers tracing the child's face. Something about her eyes

a memory just

wolf howling with a grief I didn't

carefully and searched the

a small stuffed wolf, worn with

read: "To Lily, Happy

I didn't remember giving

again. I silenced it, suddenly

done? What had

(Olivia's POV)

of the ceremony, I stood before my mirror, assessing my

critical eyes.

dress and coat I'd chosen

The elders would understand the

fell in soft waves around my shoulders. My

longer clouded by

and Emma's paternity test results into my Crystal-Studded Designer Handbag. These papers

wolf was unusually calm, having moved beyond grief