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Chapter 97: Reunion and Revenge

(Olivia's POV)*

Matriarch Evelyn's words broke the dam I'd built around my emotions. Tears streamed down

my face as I collapsed against her frail shoulder.

"I hate her so much," I sobbed, my body shaking uncontrollably. "Victoria took everything from me. She stole Lily's chance at life, and now she's trying to curse her spirit. How could anyone

be so cruel?"

Matriarch Evelyn's weathered hand stroked my hair, her touch gentle yet firm. Her own tears fell silently as she held me.

"My poor child," she whispered, her voice breaking. "My poor, sweet Olivia."

I clung to her like a drowning woman to a lifeline. This was the woman who had protected me

when I first came to the Silvercrest Pack as a frightened child. She had stood between me and

those who would have cast me out for being an orphan with no pack connections.

"I've tried everything," I choked out between sobs. "I've begged Ethan to listen, to understand

that our daughter is gone. But he refuses to believe me. He thinks I'm hiding her."

Matriarch Evelyn's grip tightened around me. "My grandson has failed you both terribly."

Her words only made me cry harder. The validation of my pain, after years of being dismissed and gaslighted, was overwhelming.

her," I admitted, the dark confession spilling from

smiling, knowing what she did to Lily, I want to tear

with her own rage. "I understand your hatred, child. But I cannot

slightly, her aged hands cupping my tear-stained face. Her eyes, though clouded with age, burned with

Lily back," she said, her voice steadying. "But I will not let that woman escape justice

in months. "How? Ethan protects her. He's assigned bodyguards to keep

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"I may be old, but I am still the former Luna of this pack.

"You must promise me something, Olivia. Promise you won't take matters into

for revenge still burning in my

"I cannot bear

I whispered

grandson has proven himself unworthy of you. After years of neglect, after choosing that woman

would remember what we once meant

with him," Matriarch Evelyn continued. "He will hear the truth about Lily's death from me, and he will be forced to face what his blindness has

for her mobile phone on the bedside table. "Hand me my

passed her the phone, watching as she dialed Ethan's number with

went straight to voicemail.

not answering," she frowned, trying again. Still

the fifth attempt, Matriarch Evelyn sighed heavily, the emotional toll of our conversation clearly weighing

the best," she murmured, her eyelids drooping with exhaustion. “I need to gather my

her hand. "Rest now, Grandmother. We'll try

nodded, her eyes already closing. "Don't leave

I promised, settling into the chair beside

felt a

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