Connor washed his face at the small sink, trying to appear clean and presentable.

His hands shook with nervous energy as he prepared to see Emma.

He was then escorted to the visitation room where Victoria and Emma waited

behind the reinforced glass.

Connor's gaze swept past Victoria, landing entirely on Emma. He picked up the

phone with trembling hands, his wolf whining with joy.

"Did you give the evidence to Ethan?" Victoria immediately demanded, her voice

sharp with anxiety.

Connor's expression hardened as he saw Victoria's desperation. "Are you finally

scared?" he asked coldly.

"Did you tell Ethan anything?" Victoria interrupted, her wolf's fear scent filling the

small booth.

Victoria then placed the phone next to Emma's ear. The young girl's voice was

sweet and innocent as she spoke.

"Daddy, did you give the evidence to Ethan Dad?" Emma asked, her eyes wide

with feigned concern.

Connor's tone immediately softened when addressing his daughter. "Emma,

sweetheart, don't interfere with adult matters."

"If you don't tell me, I'll never see you again!" Emma threatened, her voice rising

with practiced hysteria.

clutched her chest dramatically, pretending to

as she gasped for

he watched his daughter's

couldn't bear to

haven't told Ethan anything," he finally

wolf relaxing beneath

upper hand in

who immediately escalated

forgive you if you hand over the

Mommy!"

as he gripped the phone.

happened

with his daughter's life, no matter what Victoria had

instincts overrode

anything," he promised, his voice hollow. "Take care of

Emma."

Daddy," Emma responded impatiently, already losing interest

conversation.

consoled himself that he could correct Emma's behavior

teach her right from wrong

Victoria, her part in the manipulation

Connor threatened Victoria,

flaring.

(Ethan's POV)

familiar scent of antiseptic and healing herbs filled my

saw Dr. Marcus Fletcher delivering test reports to the ward.

see Olivia and Lucas Blackwood helping Evelyn prepare

leave.

immediately recognized

mate's scent,

beneath my

caring for her mother

tighten

back the word "Mom" before it could

you up from the medical

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