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| caught Olivia as she collapsed, my reflexes acting before my mind could process what was happening. Her
slight weight fell against me, her body limp and fragile in my arms.
"Olivia!" | called out, panic rising in my throat as | cradled her against my chest.
Her face was pale, dark circles prominent beneath her closed eyes. The sight of her unconscious form triggered
something primal within me, my wolf howling with distress beneath my skin.
"What happened to her?" Lucas Blackwood demanded, stepping forward with concern etched across his features.
| growled low in my throat, my wolf bristling at his proximity. "Stay back, Blackwood. She's my mate. I'll take care
of her."
"You've done enough damage,” he retorted, his gray eyes flashing with anger. “Lethelp her."
"She doesn't need your help," | snarled, lifting Olivia's unconscious form closer to my chest. "She needs rest and
proper care, which | will provide."
Clara Wilkins approached cautiously, her elderly face creased with worry. "The poor dear has been through so
much. Please take good care of her."
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| nodded curtly, turning away from Blackwood's penetrating gaze. As | carried Olivia to my Shadow Ghost, | could
feel his eyes tracking our every movement. "This isn't over, Stone," he called after me, his voice carrying a clear
warning.
| didn't respond, focusing instead on securing Olivia in the passenger seat, making sure she was comfortable
before closing the door. My wolf was restless, torn between territorial rage at Blackwood and deep concern for
my mate.
As | drove away, | couldn't help glancing at Olivia's unconscious form. Her chestnut hair fell across her face, and |
gently brushed it away with one hand, my chest tightening at how vulnerable she looked.
What had | done to her? To us?
The drive to Imperial Gardens passed in a blur of conflicting emotions. By the t| carried
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her inside, my mind was racing with worry and regret.
| gently placed Olivia on the sofa, my hands lingering longer than necessary. She looked so small, so broken. |
immediately called Dr. Harold Bennett, who arrived within minutes.
"What happened?" he asked, his experienced eyes already assessing Olivia's condition.
"She collapsed," | explained, pacing anxiously as he examined her. "We were... arguing."
Dr. Bennett's hands moved efficiently, checking her pulse, her breathing, her temperature. His expression grew
increasingly concerned.
"Her condition has worsened," he finally said, looking up atwith grave eyes. "The lack of rest and emotional
stress have taken their toll. She's completely exhausted."
The words hitlike a physical blow. | had done this to her. My actions, my neglect, my anger -they had all
contributed to breaking down the strong, vibrant woman | had mated.
"What can we do?" | asked, my voice uncharacteristically uncertain.
"I'll administer a sedative to help her sleep and allow her to recover," Dr. Bennett replied, preparing an injection.
"But what she really needs is peace, Alpha. Her body and wolf are both
at their limits."
| watched as he administered the medication, my wolf whining with distress beneath my skin. When Dr. Bennett
finally packed up his bag and left with instructions for her care, | sat beside her, studying her face.
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Tear tracks still marked her cheeks, evidence of the pain | had caused her. Without thinking, | leaned down and
gently kissed them away, my lips brushing her skin with uncharacteristic
tenderness.
"What happened to you?" | whispered, my voice barely audible even to my own
ears.
My mind flashed back to the broken mug on the cobblestones. Lily's mug. My daughter's gift that | had destroyed
without a second thought.
The realization of what | had done-not just today, but over the past five years- crashed over
My phone buzzed in my pocket, interrupting my thoughts. Victoria's nflashed on the
screen. | answered with reluctance.
"What is it?" | asked, my voice low to avoid disturbing Olivia.
"Ethan, Emma is asking for you," Victoria's voice cthrough, sweet and pleading. "She's
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