Olivia was about to slip away through a side door when Elder Richard''s words reached her ears. She stopped abruptly, immediately understanding his


    intentions.


    He feared Ethan would ignore his objections and publicly acknowledge Victoria and Emma anyway. By pushing Olivia forward first, he had preempted his son''s defiance.


    A cold sneer curled Olivia''s lips. She had no intention of participating in this charade, but as


    she turned to leave, members of the Silvercrest Security Detail blocked her path. "Luna Winters, you can''t leave yet, please!" one of them said firmly.


    With Matriarch Evelyn absent and no allies among the Stone family, Olivia had no choice but to return, her emerald eyes shing with defiance.


    Victoria Frost watched Olivia walk back, Elder Richard''s words still ringing in her ears. She


    nearly ground her teeth to dust with rage.


    That damned old wolf! Her body trembled uncontrobly with emotional turmoil, her lowered


    eyelids barely concealing the malice in her eyes.


    If Ethan weren''t present, she would have rushed at Olivia and pped her hard across the


    face. This b***h! Victoria hadn''t expected Olivia to be so calcting, waiting until today to expose Emma''s true parentage in front of Ethan and Elder Richard.


    All her painstaking nning had ultimately benefited Olivia. How could she not hate her?


    "Ethan..." Victoria quickly suppressed the malice in her heart. She absolutely couldn''t let Ethan publicly acknowledge Olivia. Today''s ceremony belonged to her and Ethan.


    If Ethan appeared with Olivia in front of everyone, she would be aughingstock. She


    wouldn''t allow it.


    Victoria raised her head, tears welling up in her eyes. She stumbled toward Ethan and threw


    herself into his arms, looking up at him pitifully.


    "Ethan, five years ago, we were forced to separate because of that one night of idental mating between you and Olivia," she whimpered. "We missed each other for five years. I waited for you for five years, and finally, today has arrived."


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    Her voice broke perfectly as she continued, "If you publicly acknowledge Olivia today... what about me and Emma? You promised me that I would be your only Luna..."


    Ethan was her source of confidence. She possessed not only his love and the kindness she


    had shown him, but also his guilt toward her.


    And Olivia? What did she have? Even the only daughter she had that could tie her to Ethan


    was already buried underground. What could she use topete?


    Victoria leaned against Ethan, ncing at Olivia with a look of provocation. She was certain


    that Ethan would defy his father for her and wouldn''t fulfill Olivia''s wish.


    But Victoria never imagined that Ethan not only didn''tply with her wishes but also pulled


    her away from his embrace. He strode toward Olivia, who was a few steps away, and grabbed


    her wrist firmly.


    "Ethan..." Victoria''s pupils constricted sharply. She couldn''t believe her eyes.


    Ethan''s action clearly indicated his intention to appear in front of the media with his father


    and Olivia, publicly acknowledging her as his true Luna.


    Victoria immediately pinched Emma''s arm. The child responded instantly, hugging Ethan''s leg and crying pitifully, her young wolf whining audibly beneath her skin.


    "Daddy, are you going to abandon Emma and Mommy?" Emma sobbed. "Emma doesn''t want that! Emma wants you and Mommy to be together, so our pack of three can live together!


    Daddy... please, Daddy!"


    Every time Emma called Ethan "Daddy," Olivia felt like a silver dagger was piercing her heart. Each."Alpha" was a reminder that her Lily had held a ce in Ethan''s heart that was less than a millionth of that of a pup who wasn''t even his own blood.


    It was her fault. She had fallen in love with an Alpha who didn''t have her in his heart. She had conceived Lily and brought her into this world, but she couldn''t protect her.


    "Victoria, take Emma to my quarters and rest for a while, Ethan held Olivia''s hand and spoke to Victoria in a deep voice, his amber eyes conveying authority.


    Olivia, who was about to struggle, suddenly stopped, her wolf sensing something unexpected


    in his tone.


    "Alpha..." Emma still wanted to act coquettishly and cry, but Ethan''s face darkened, his wolf''s


    dominance ring.


    "Emma, don''t be willful," he said sternly.


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    +8 Points >


    This was the first time Ethan had spoken to Emma in such a harsh tone. The child was so frightened that she immediately forgot to cry, her young wolf cowering submissively.


    Victoria''s heart sank. She understood. Ethan had made his decision, and there was no room for maneuver. Any further fuss would only annoy him.


    "Emma,e to Mommy. Let''s wait for Alpha together," she said softly, also reminding Ethan of her uining nature, increasing his guilt.


    Ethan nced at Victoria and her daughter, then without further dy, pulled Olivia''s hand and walked out.


    Looking at the cooperative Olivia, Ethan felt an inexplicable sense of relief. Going public with him was what she wanted after all. It meant that all her unusual behavior recently was just due to jealousy. She still loved him.


    And he... He had thought he would resist. After all, the person he wanted to mark, the person he wanted to make public, had always been Victoria. But at this moment, as he led Olivia toward the media outside, he felt no reluctance in his heart.


    Ethan''s heart stirred. He was about to interlock his fingers with Olivia''s, but she took the


    opportunity to pull away, her wolf''s scent radiating coldness.


    Elder Richard saw the two of them and nced at Vincent Reynolds, who quietly left. Ethan


    and Olivia appeared together in everyone''s view. Elder Richard gave way to the two of them.


    In the instant he passed by Olivia, Elder Richard gave her a look filled with endless meaning.


    The same disdain as always, as if she had gotten a good deal.


    Olivia ignored him, brushed past him, and walked toward the media.


    Everyone''s attention was focused on Ethan and Olivia. No one noticed that not far behind them, Victoria and her daughter were being dragged out by the Silvercrest Security Detail, their


    mouths covered to prevent them from howling for help.


    "How dare you do this to me! Ethan will not let you off!" Victoria threatened through gritted


    teeth.


    But they were all Elder Richard''s confidants and only listened to him. Victoria''s words only earned her rougher treatment. They dragged her and her daughter away, avoiding the crowd,


    and out of the Stone Estate.