Jimson stammered, “I was–checking for injuries. You were

bleeding, and I thought-”

“You weren’t trying to help,” I cut in. “You were excited”

The words hung in the air like poison. Jimson’s lips clamped

shut. He looked around, as if begging someone–anyone–to

come to his defense, but no one moved. Not even Jess.

Neil Green’s voice came through Gai’s phone, crisp and

commanding. “I think the truth is clear now!”

The crowd instinctively straightened. Even Alexander’s jaw

tensed slightly as he turned toward the sound.

“Alexander,” Neil said, “you know what to do. Handle it

properly. Call the authorities if you must. But show no mercy to

anyone who betrays our pack like this.”

Jimson collapsed to the floor like a broken puppet.


“Also,” Neil continued, his voice softer, “Miss Olivia. You’ve

shown incredible bravery and wit in an impossible situation. Consider this your formal welcome to the Green Group.”

My mouth parted slightly. He knew. He had figured it out–I

didn’t have a recorder. It was all a bluff. But he played along, not

exposing me, not questioning me. Just like that, he pulled me

into the circle. Into safety.

“Thank you, Alpha,” I whispered toward the phone.

After hanging up the phone, the tension that had been holding

my body together gave way. I couldn’t stay upright any longer. My knees buckled, and before I hit the floor, I fell into someone’s

arms–warm, strong, safe. Sandalwood. Familiar.

Alexander.

to disappear into that scent, into the

For once, I wanted to collapse, take


Just cry. Just be

heard it–another voice. Distant at first,

through everything.

“Olivia?”

this

was impossible. Not

convince myself it was a

then, I

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eyes again, morning light poured through tall windows and painted warm golden squares across the white hospital bedsheets. I was

propped up.

ceiling, hoping that everything

dream.


then I

And I saw him.

Ethan.

the chair next to the bed, his elbows on

me as if he’d been watching me sleep

The moment our gazes

forward.

“Olivia-”

I jerked back instinctively.

reached for my forehead.

me,” I

froze, hand hovering

are you doing here?” I demanded, my


“We’re divorced. You have no right

I heard.” he said softly, dropping to his

“I know I was wrong, Olivia. I messed

should never have-”

to hear another word. “You’re

to

came here because I

and looked away.

You

over me. The moment you

made.”

to hurt you,” he

“You’re my Luna.


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