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"Are you absolutely sure that's what happened?" I pressed gently.

Victoria's fingers tightened around mine. “Ethan, please. Why are you questioning her like this?

She was traumatized by that incident."

"I just want to understand-"

"Why don't you ask Lily then?" Victoria suggested, her tone innocent despite the cruelty of her words. She knew perfectly well that Lily was no longer alive to defend herself.

Emma's eyes filled with tears. "Alpha, don't you believe Emma? Do you think Emma is a lying bad girl?"

The sight of her distress made my resolve crumble. I reached back to pat her knee

reassuringly.

"No, of course not. I believe you, Emma."

Victoria relaxed beside me, her thumb stroking the back of my hand. "It was probably just a

misunderstanding between children. These things happen."

I nodded, though doubt lingered. Perhaps that was all it had been-a childish misunderstanding that I had blown out of proportion due to my own prejudices. I had been quick to believe the worst of Lily, assuming she had inherited Olivia's supposed jealousy and

vindictiveness.

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surveillance videos had shown me a

knew. Patient, loving, protective-nothing like the manipulative woman Victoria

over the years.

wrong about both of

elegant residence on the outskirts of Shadow Creek. Emma, still upset from our conversation, clung to me

hands fisted in my shirt. "Stay for

don't have to if you're busy. I know you have

responsibilities-"

I decided, unable to

insisted on showing me her latest drawings, her school projects, her new toys. By the time Victoria suggested it was bedtime, Emma

still reluctant

me a story,

intervened gently. "Emma, Alpha Ethan needs to get

you tonight."

I want Alpha to do it," Emma insisted, her lower lip

agreeing, following Emma to her bedroom while Victoria watched with a

fit for a princess. She climbed into bed

handing me a colorful storybook

special powers.

as Emma's eyelids grew heavier with

she was fast asleep, her small face peaceful