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"Child,” I said, reaching for her hand. "You mustn't blame yourself."

Her fingers trembled in mine. "I lost control, Grandmother. I could have killed her."

"Victoria Frost deserved worse than she received," I replied firmly. "What she did to Lily-"

"But I shouldn't have acted that way," Olivia interrupted, her voice breaking. "Not at Lily's grave.

It was disrespectful to her memory."

I squeezed her hand gently. "Lily would understand a mother's rage. Now go, get some rest. I'll

be fine."

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She hesitated, reluctant to leave my side. "Are you sure?"

I nodded, feeling fatigue settle into my bones. "I need to sleep, child. We'll

continue this

discussion later."

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After Olivia departed, I closed my eyes, allowing my body to relax into the hospital bed. Sleep

came quickly, pulling me into its depths.

I don't know how long I slept before a slight noise woke me. Through half-lidded eyes, I

observed a figure in medical scrubs enter my room. The face was obscured, but the

as the figure approached my

as pack matriarch, screamed danger. I remained motionless, feigning sleep as the figure injected something into

turned subtly darker.

as silently as they had come, leaving me alone

into my

kind

nose twitched, catching an

everything alright, Matriarch?" she asked, examining my IV

considered telling her about the intruder but decided against it.

to handle the situation

her. “Just an old woman's

look convinced but nodded respectfully. "Call if you need

left, I lay awake, my mind consumed by thoughts of Victoria and Lily's death.

the past months pointed clearly

Lily's kidney

Victoria could cause more harm

born of decades of leadership,

to check on me, I dismissed him

some time alone,

in surprise. "Matriarch, after this morning's events, I don't

voice carrying the

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the Shadow

I rose from the bed, disconnecting the IV with steady hands.

drive to Victoria's residence was silent, my guards understanding the

approached the elegant property,

command.

woman to

the house before forcing their way

cries.

injury. She struggled violently against their grip, her designer clothes contrasting sharply with the

do this!" she screamed, her blue eyes wide with genuine fear. "I'm under

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