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"Mrs. Stone," I tried again. "Are you hurt?"

She finally looked at me, her eyes focusing slightly. "He let Lily die," she whispered. "He chose

Emma over our daughter."

Before I could respond, the medical team burst through the door. Dr. Harold Bennett led the

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team, his experienced eyes quickly assessing the situation.

"Get him stabilized for transport," Dr. Bennett ordered his team. "The silver is preventing

healing. We need to flush the wound immediately."

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As they worked on Alpha Ethan, I noticed his eyes flutter open. Despite his weakened state,

his voice carried the unmistakable command of an Alpha.

"Maxwell," he rasped. "Don't call the Enforcers."

Dr. Bennett looked up sharply. "Alpha, this is an attempted murder-"

"No," Ethan interrupted, his voice weak but firm. "Olivia is innocent. This stays within the pack.

Absolute secrecy."

The medical team exchanged glances but knew better than to question a direct order from

their Alpha.

"Maxwell," Ethan continued, his voice fading as the sedatives took effect. "Call Lucas

Blackwood. Tell him to take care of Olivia."

His eyes closed as he slipped into unconsciousness, leaving me with the impossible task of explaining this situation to one of the most powerful Alphas in the Northern Territory.

on her hands, and wondered what could have possibly happened to

(Victoria's POV)

I knew I was in trouble. My designer heels were completely unsuited for the uneven cemetery

I screamed, arms flailing as I

stupid urn I'd been taunting her with. The cracked container rolled toward the edge of

beneath me, and for one terrifying moment, I was falling through open air.

from the side of the outcrop.

the edge

looking at me. Her attention was fixed on the scattered ashes being carried away by

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one by one as I

but Olivia had already turned away, clutching the

chest.

under my weight. I tried to swing my legs up to

rock face, but the movement only

myself falling again. This time,

1. me.

the ground knocked the

back, so intense that

move, to call for help, but my body wouldn't respond. The

the moon shining coldly above me,

my

suffering.

I lay there, drifting in and out

shiver despite the numbness spreading

the

my god, there's someone down there!" a

services!" a

help, but only

few hours passed in a blur of pain and

and back. The jarring ambulance ride

me, their faces grim

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