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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

saw made my

tears streaming down

Alpha looked desperate, reaching for her even as

away.

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

to take her away, something primal

I launched myself at Ethan, my fist connecting with

that sent him staggering

the hell do you think you're doing?" I

Olivia.

recovered quickly, his amber eyes flashing with anger as he straightened.

me and my mate, Blackwood. Stay out

Olivia trembling against

for years? After letting your daughter die while

with another woman?"

with rage and guilt. "You

Olivia."

"I know you've caused her nothing but pain. I know she's crying and begging to be taken away from

she whispered something only I could

mental health facility for werewolves in crisis. For Olivia to

realized.

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

kind of man torments his wife this way?" Ethan took a step forward, his hands clenched into fists. "Don't pretend you care about her, Blackwood. We all know why you're

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felt Olivia stiffen beside me, but I kept my eyes

I'm taking Olivia somewhere safe-away from

I swept Olivia into my

fierce and determined, now looked lost

I warned Ethan, "I won't be responsible

moment, I thought he might challenge me. The Alpha in him bristled at the threat,

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