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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 blood

doorway, tears streaming down

The Silvercrest Alpha looked desperate, reaching for her even

away.

spotted me and ran toward me, her

something primal and

my fist connecting with his jaw in a

that sent

you're doing?" I growled,

Olivia.

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

mate, Blackwood. Stay out of

harshly, feeling Olivia trembling against my side. "Is

for years? After letting your daughter

with another woman?"

rage and guilt. "You know nothing about

Olivia."

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

my jacket as she whispered something only I could hear: "Take me to

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

realized.

back to Ethan, my voice dropping to a dangerous

of man torments his wife this way?" Ethan took a step forward, his hands clenched into fists. "Don't pretend you

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me, but I kept my eyes on Ethan. "Think

Olivia somewhere safe-away from

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

so fierce and determined, now looked lost and

you try to stop us," I warned Ethan, "I won't be responsible

I thought he might challenge me. The Alpha in him

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