The grand ceremony at the Silvercrest Pack House was scheduled for 11 PM, but I arrived at 9:30 PM. The entrance was already crowded with luxury vehicles and prominent Alpha wolves from across the Northern Territories.


    My hands tightened around the steering wheel as I observed the scene from my car. Members of neighboring packs mingled outside, their wolves bristling with curiosity beneath their human skins. Journalists from werewolf media outlets positioned themselves strategically, cameras ready to capture the momentous asion.


    Tonight was the night Victoria had been waiting for - her official introduction as Ethan''s chosen mate. And more importantly, Emma would be formally acknowledged as part of the Stone bloodline.


    I watched as Ethan and his father greeted guests with formal dignity. Their matching ck suits and stern expressions reflected the solemnity of the asion. After a few minutes, Ethan excused himself, likely to prepare for the ceremony.


    My wolf remained unnaturally calm within me. We had moved beyond fear and grief to cold


    determination.


    I stepped out of my car once I saw Ethan and his father leave the entrance. My white dress


    and coat - symbols of both mourning and purity in werewolf culture - stood out among the


    colorful formal attire of the other guests.


    My Crystal-Studded Designer Handbag felt heavy against my side, weighted with the evidence


    that would shatter their carefully constructed fa?ade.


    "Olivia Winters?" A young beta wolf approached me, recognition dawning in his eyes. "I didn''t


    expect to see you here tonight."


    I offered him a cold smile. "I wouldn''t miss it for the world."


    (Victoria''s POV)


    I stood on the second-floor staircase, admiring my reflection in the ornate mirror. My Full


    Moon Haute Couture Gown - specially acquired by Ethan before its public release - hugged


    my curves perfectly.


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    "Mommy, do I look pretty?" Emma twirled beside me in her matching smaller gown.


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    "You look perfect, darling," I assured her, adjusting the crystal pin in her hair. "Tonight, everyone will see that you''re the true daughter of the Alpha King."


    My wolf preened beneath my skin. After seven long years, I would finally be acknowledged as


    Ethan''s chosen mate the future Luna of the Silvercrest Pack.


    I scanned the growing crowd below, searching for one face in particr. Part of me hoped


    Olivia would be here to witness my triumph. What satisfaction it would bring to see the defeat


    in her eyes!


    Through the mirror, I caught sight of her entering the main hall. Her white attire stood out


    among the guests like a ghost at a celebration.


    My lips curved into a smile. "Perfect," I whispered.


    Emma tugged at my dress. "Is it time yet, Mommy?"


    I nodded, taking her small hand in mine. "Yes, sweetheart. It''s time to im what''s


    rightfully


    ours."


    We began our descent down the grand staircase, every eye in the room turning toward us. My


    wolf howled with triumph beneath my skin.


    Seven years of patience was about to pay off.


    I spotted Ethan and his father approaching the bottom of the stairs. Ethan''s amber eyes


    locked with mine, his expression unreadable but his posture rigid with Alpha authority.


    "Daddy!" Emma called out sweetly, her voice carrying clearly through the hall. "Grandpa!"


    Ethan''s father nodded curtly. I knew he wasn''t particrly fond of Emma - he had always preferred male heirs to continue the Alpha bloodline. But I had promised to bear him several strong male pups once Ethan and I were officially mated.


    "You look beautiful, Emmy," Ethan said, embracing her with a tenderness he had never shown


    his biological daughter.


    My wolf purred with satisfaction as Ethan took my arm. Together, we proceeded toward the Stone Ancestral Hall, the sacred space where pack bloodlines were officially recorded and


    recognized.


    From the corner of my eye, I saw Olivia watching us, her emerald eyes cold and calcting. Let her watch, I thought. Let her see what she has lost.


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    (Olivia''s POV)


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    I followed at a distance as the procession moved toward the Stone Ancestral Hall. The sacred space was filled with senior pack members, their wolves subdued in respect for the hallowed ground.