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I recoiled from his touch, disgust and fury warring within me. "Get out of my house, Ethan.

Now!"

"Olivia-"

"GET OUT!" I screamed, my control finally snapping. Tears streamed down my face as I pointed to the door. "You have no right to be here. No right to ask anything of me!"

I felt myself teetering on the edge of a complete breakdown. The walls seemed to be closing in, and I couldn't breathe. Ethan's presence was suffocating me.

Through my tears, I caught sight of a familiar figure at the edge of my vision. Lucas

Blackwood stood just outside my door, his powerful frame tense with anger as he took in the

scene.

Relief washed over me at the sight of him. Without thinking, I rushed toward him, my eyes

pleading.

"Lucas, please," I begged, my voice breaking. "Take me away from here. I can't...

I can't stay here anymore."

(Lucas's POV)

I had only made it halfway to my car when I felt it-a sharp tug of concern that made me turn back toward Olivia's cottage. Something didn't feel right.

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As I approached, I heard raised voices. Olivia's, filled with pain and fury, and a man's-deeper, pleading. I recognized it immediately. Ethan Stone.

I moved silently to the edge of the clearing, staying in the shadows as I assessed the

I saw made my

stood trembling in her doorway, tears streaming down her

desperate, reaching for her

away.

seen enough. When Olivia spotted me and ran toward me, her eyes filled

away, something primal and protective surged within

myself at Ethan, my fist connecting with

sent him staggering

you think you're doing?" I growled, positioning myself

Olivia.

flashing with anger as he straightened.

mate, Blackwood. Stay

trembling against

for years? After letting your daughter die while

with another woman?"

with rage and guilt. "You

Olivia."

enough," I snarled, pulling Olivia closer to my side protectively. "I know you've caused her nothing but pain. I know she's crying and

felt Olivia's fingers clutch at my jacket as she whispered something only I could hear: "Take me to the Moonstone

stunned me. I knew what that place was-a mental health facility for werewolves in crisis. For Olivia to ask to go there meant she was in a

realized.

back to Ethan, my voice dropping to a dangerous growl. "Haven't

way?" Ethan took a step forward, his hands clenched into fists. "Don't pretend you care about her, Blackwood.

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kept my eyes on Ethan. "Think what you

taking Olivia somewhere safe-away

swift movement, I swept Olivia into my arms. She felt so

fierce and determined, now looked lost

stop us," I warned Ethan, "I won't be

moment, I thought he might challenge me. The Alpha in him

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