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(Victoria's POV)

"He never mentioned this to me, how could he know? How much does he know?" I whispered, my fingers trembling as I clutched. my phone.

My mind raced through every conversation, every interaction where I might have slipped. I'd been so careful about the kidney donor situation. The doctors involved had been paid handsomely for their silence, and the paperwork had been buried deep in the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den's archives.

My phone chimed again with another message from Connor Blackthorn. The sound sent a jolt of fear through my body. I stared at the illuminated screen, dreading what additional information he might possess.

With a deep breath, I opened the message.

"I want 500,000 dollars and Emma. We'll leave Shadow Creek together, and you'll never hear from us again. Otherwise, Ethan

learns everything tomorrow."

My heart pounded against my ribcage. The amount wasn't the issue-I could access that much through my various accounts. But

Emma? Give up Emma?

She was my most valuable asset, my guarantee of Ethan's continued protection and favor. Without Emma, I would lose my hold

over the Alpha King.

Yet Connor's threat was too dangerous to ignore. If Ethan discovered I had deliberately redirected Lily's kidney donor to Emma,

even his obsession with me wouldn't protect me from his wrath.

I needed to buy time.

"Give me some time," I texted back, my fingers trembling slightly. "I'll talk to Emma and convince her to go with you willingly.

She'll listen to me. As long as she takes the initiative to follow you, Ethan won't object."

After what felt like an eternity, Connor's reply appeared: "Fine. But don't lie to me again. This is your last chance."

(Ethan's POV)

I carried Evelyn Winters' unconscious form into the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den, my wolf senses alert to her weakening heartbeat. Olivia ran alongside me, her face pale with fear.

expression remained professionally neutral, but I caught the flash of concern in

3," he ordered, leading

gurney and wheeling her into the emergency treatment room. I stood back,

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slender frame trembled as she watched the medical team surround her mother. The scent of her

air, stirring something protective

alright," I said, the words emerging

her

mere feet

what seemed like hours, Dr. Fletcher approached

stabilized her," he reported. "Fortunately, you got her here in time. Any longer, and her

our ability to

sagged with relief. "Can

Fletcher nodded. "She's regaining consciousness now. But I

insisting

face crumpled. "I'll

as she entered her mother's room. Evelyn lay propped against pillows, her

clear and determined.

"You need to stay here.

shook her head weakly. "Not at this price, Olivia. Not if it means you're forced to endure his

standing in the

is more important than your health," Olivia pleaded, her voice breaking. "I've already lost

too."

the sight sent a sharp pain through my chest. Despite everything between

see her suffer

her daughter's distress. I could see her resolve wavering,

practicality.

stepping

at me, Olivia with suspicion, Evelyn

promised, meeting Evelyn's gaze directly. "You can stay here

She didn't believe me-and why should

to trust

Evelyn

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replied evenly. "But your daughter needs you alive and well. That's more

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