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had failed Lily in every possible way.

"I made the call," I admitted, my voice hollow. "I told Nathan to do whatever was

necessary to

save Emma."

I released Victoria's wrists and stepped back, unable to bear her touch any longer.

The weight

of my guilt was crushing.

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"I didn't know about Lily then," I continued. "But that's no excuse. I should have been there for her. I should have kept my promise."

Victoria reached for me, her eyes still wet with tears. "We both made mistakes, Ethan. But we

can make it right."

She took a tentative step toward me. "I'll go to Olivia. I'll apologize. I'll even atone with my life

if that's what she wants."

"No." My voice was firm, carrying the unmistakable command of an Alpha. "You will not

contact Olivia. Not now, not ever."

Victoria flinched at my tone. "But Ethan-”

"I will speak to her myself," I said, cutting her off. "I will formally mark her as my Luna, giving

her the legitimate status in the pack she deserves."

Victoria's eyes widened in shock. "What? But what about us? What about Emma?"

"Emma will always be important to me," I assured her. "But Olivia is my true mate, the mother

I've failed them both for

to look at Victoria any longer. The woman I had protected

for years now seemed like a

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mixture of shock and fury. But I

feelings now. I had a mate to

(Olivia's POV)

as I stirred the pot of venison stew simmering

The rich aroma of herbs

are you feeling today?" I asked, my emerald eyes reflecting genuine concern.

better?"

deep voice came through the speaker. "The fever's gone, but I still don't have much of

slightly. "You need to eat to regain your strength. The silver poisoning took

of you."

sighed. "Hospital

myself. "I could prepare something for you. I have some special herbs

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of the line. "Would you mind if I came to you instead?" Lucas asked, his voice revealing his desire to dine with me rather than simply receiving food. "I've been cooped up in

unusual to say the least. But after everything we'd

I found myself saying. "I'll have dinner ready in an

to his word, Lucas arrived exactly an hour later. He looked better than I expected,

he commented, following me to

stove. "Venison stew with moonlight herbs. It

help restore your strength."

his sleeves. "Can I

in

the sound warm and genuine. "I live alone. It was either learn to

of the meal together. The atmosphere was warm and

dinner, we talked about everything except pack politics and our complicated lives. It felt good to laugh again, to enjoy simple conversation without the weight

meal. "Not just the food, but..... this." He gestured between us. "It's been a long time since

had nothing to do with the

reluctantly prepared to leave. "I should go. It's

the door, suddenly aware of how much

on mine for a moment longer than

left, I busied myself with tidying up the kitchen,

in my

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