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My eyes darted to Olivia's sleeping form on the bed. The sedative Dr. Bennett had

administered ensured she wouldn't wake until morning, giving me time to repair what I had so

carelessly destroyed.

A soft whimper escaped her lips, drawing me to her side. Her forehead felt hot

against my

palm. Fever.

"Maxwell," I called softly to my beta waiting in the hallway. "Bring me the moonberry fever reducer from my cabinet."

While waiting, I dampened a cloth with cool water and gently pressed it to Olivia's forehead.

Her chestnut hair splayed across the pillow, reminding me of how beautiful she'd always been.

Maxwell returned with the medicine and a small jar. "Dr. Bennett's rare healing salve as well,

Alpha."

I nodded my thanks and dismissed him. The salve had a distinctive herbal scent, specially

crafted for the Stone family. I carefully applied it to the cuts on Olivia's hands- injuries I hadn't.

even noticed until now.

she murmured, her

heart leaped. "Liv, I'm here..." I whispered,

through me like a

in her fevered sleep, she rejected me. I deserved

administered the fever reducer and continued to

did I return to my task, determined

deepened as I worked, my powerful hands

story

acknowledged.

The mug would never be perfect again; hairline cracks ran through it

"IDAD!"

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filled me

Ports

wobbly letters with my fingertip, my throat tight with emotion. "I'm sorry, Lily," I whispered to

in the future."

(Olivia's POV)

emerging from the deepest sleep I'd had in months. My body felt heavy, rested in a way I'd forgotten was possible.

to the clock on

sharpened, I felt something warm against my hand. Turning my head,

a chair beside the bed,

my hand coldly, severing the brief

opening to

evident in his voice.

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