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I scanned the crowded terminal, searching for Emma's familiar face among the returning campers. Something in the air felt different-a scent, perhaps, or just an inexplicable feeling that made my wolf stir.

Just as I looked up, a group of elderly travelers walked past, chatting and laughing. Their tour guide, Wesley Hartman, held a small flag above his head, momentarily blocking my view of the opposite side of the terminal.

"This way, please! Stay together!" Wesley called out, his voice carrying over the airport noise.

As the group passed, I caught a glimpse of something-someone-that made my heart skip. A woman with chestnut hair, her hand clasped in another's. Before I could focus, they disappeared into the crowd.

"Daddy~!"

A sweet voice cut through my thoughts. Emma was running toward me, her blonde hair bouncing with each step, her face lit up with excitement.

I half-squatted, ignoring the twinge in my side where the scar from Olivia's knife remained, and caught Emma as she launched herself into my arms.

"Daddy, I miss you so much!" she exclaimed, wrapping her arms around my neck.

I lifted her, breathing in her familiar scent. "I missed you too, princess."

In the two years since Olivia's disappearance, Emma had become even more attached to me. What had started as Victoria's orchestration-Emma's attempts to please me-had evolved

into genuine affection. She truly saw me as her father now.

"Did you have fun at camp?" I asked, setting her down but keeping hold of her hand.

Emma nodded enthusiastically. "I won first place in the tracking competition! Miss Parker said

I have natural talent!"

Speaking of Miss Parker, the training den teacher approached us with a polite smile. "Alpha

King Stone, it's good to see you."

"Miss Parker," I acknowledged with a nod. "I trust Emma behaved herself?"

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"She was exemplary," Miss Parker replied, maintaining the respectful distance appropriate when addressing an Alpha. "Her skills are developing impressively."

I noticed Emma watching this interaction with pride, her chin lifted slightly as she observed the deference shown to me by other parents who passed by. She enjoyed being the Alpha's daughter, even if not by blood.

"Thank you for taking care of her," I said to Miss Parker, who bowed slightly before departing.

Emma tugged on my hand. "Daddy, where's Mommy?"

Before I could answer, a familiar voice called out from behind us.

"Emmy!"

Emma's face lit up as she spotted Victoria. "Mommy!" She pulled me toward where Victoria sat in her wheelchair, looking elegant despite her disability.

Victoria smiled warmly at Emma, then looked up at me with those eyes that had

once

captivated me. "I couldn't wait at home. I haven't seen Emmy for half a month, I miss her."

She reached for Emma, who hugged her carefully, mindful of not disturbing her mother's

paralyzed legs.

"Don't worry," Victoria added, her voice softer as she met my gaze. "I don't care about other

people's opinions anymore."

The unspoken message was clear-she didn't care if people judged her for appearing in public

with me, the Alpha whose mate had supposedly died. Her eyes held what appeared to be

genuine love.

face anything," she continued. "Even

her wheelchair.

(Cassandra's POV)

couldn't help but stare at the touching family reunion unfolding before me. Alpha

and little Emma-they looked like the perfect family

wheelchair.

just beautiful together?" my friend whispered

Victoria adjusted Emma's hair with maternal tenderness.

transformed her public image, becoming a moderately famous crystal designer with thousands of followers

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connection with

his marriage to Olivia Winters, and their unwavering

Stone and his chosen partner, I believe in true

moved by their devotion.

friend sighed dreamily. "A man as powerful and handsome as Stone, and Miss Frost is disabled,

question forming. "If he values her

two years since his mate's

replied, lowering her

They were exceptionally close, and

knuckles whitening as she gripped her wheelchair's

have overheard us.

my friend continued, oblivious to Victoria's reaction.

delays their happiness."

(Olivia's POV)

as I overheard the conversation. Grandmother Evelyn was

his grip on my

alright?" he asked quietly.

speak past the lump in my throat. We were walking past

him-was a cruel reminder of everything I had lost. My daughter. My mate. My

Lucas called softly, his gray eyes

steadying myself. Two years of

but they had taught me to manage

assured him, my voice

relieved but heartbroken. I knew he was remembering how

me after my suicide attempt

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Olivia had perished in the river, hearing her voice had seemed like a miracle-or a cruel joke. "Lucas?" her voice had been tentative, uncertain. "It's me.

the night to reach the coastal

her standing there,

night over tea. "Time

told the story her calm words concealed. Evidence of attempts to end her

broken anew. He had pulled her into his arms, holding her as if

he had

head against his chest. "It's all over.

who had spent years searching for her daughter after they

trauma she had experienced, Evelyn had recognized her daughter instantly from

unwavering care that had pulled Olivia back from the brink when nothing else could. Her mother had been her anchor, her reason to live when Lily's death

out to Lucas had been prompted by

that required

treatment only available

parking lot, Lucas guided Olivia to his waiting

Sacred

first," he

her eyes distant. "Yes. I

visited the cemetery frequently

discovered that,

to Victoria's cruel deception, Lily's

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