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Chapter 266

"What is it?" I asked, signing the last of the previous batch of documents.

"The Beta from Ravenwood Pack called again about their proposal," Maxwell said carefully. "They're growing impatient for an

answer."

I waved a dismissive hand. "Tell them I'll review it by the end of the week."

"Yes, Alpha." Maxwell collected the signed documents and turned to leave.

The silence after his departure was almost oppressive. I hadn't visited Olivia at the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den since our

encounter in her mother's room. The memory of her eyes-those emerald green eyes that had once looked at me with such love

-now filled with pain and accusation was too much to bear.

Work was safer. Work made sense. The pack needed a strong Alpha, not one distracted by personal matters.

My phone rang, interrupting my thoughts. Olivia's name flashed on the screen.

My heart rate quickened as I stared at it. Why was she calling? Had something happened to her mother?

I answered immediately, unable to mask the hint of anticipation in my voice. "What's the matter?"

see you tonight," Olivia said,

guard. After everything that had happened between

all the pain and anger, she

asked, already standing

Maple Grove," she replied before ending the call

still in hand, processing what had just

Tonight.

keys and jacket. Whatever she wanted to discuss, it must be important. And despite everything, I

as I

with the Northern Territory Press Corps in an

shook my head, already heading for the door. "Handle it

but he nodded respectfully.

a deep sleep. The events at Whispering Pines Lake had left

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hit me immediately. This wasn't the familiar interior of the

Rosewood Haven.

I took in my surroundings. Plain walls. Sparse

curtains drawn shut.

Forsaken Room. That's what my mind labeled it a place unknown

my spine as I sat up, my designer dress wrinkled from sleep. How

in the back of the taxi, satisfied that Connor was

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