I stood frozen in Matriarch Evelyn''s elegant study, watching Victoria cling to Ethan


    like a parasite. The Northern Territory Enforcers had just left, taking with them any hope of justice through official channels. My hands trembled with rage as Victoria''s eyes met mine over Ethan''s shoulder.


    For just a moment, her mask slipped. The grief vanished from her face, reced by cold triumph. Her blue eyes gleamed with malice as she silently taunted me: I killed the old woman, what can you do about it?


    The truth hit me like a physical blow. She had done it. She had deliberately provoked Matriarch Evelyn to death.


    My wolf stirred within me, urging me to attack, to tear out the throat of the woman who had taken everything from me. First my daughter, now the only person who had believed me.


    "Victoria Frost, you vicious creature, you deserve to die!" My voice emerged as a growl, my rage bleeding through every syble.


    Victoria quickly buried her face against Ethan''s chest again, resuming her facade of grief. But I had seen the truth in her eyes. She was a murderer, and she was going to escape justice yet again.


    The Shadow Guard shifted ufortably, sensing the tension in the room. Chief Garrison had departed with his officers, leaving only pack members to witness what happened next.


    My gazended on an ornate crystal vase disyed on a shelf in the hallway. Without conscious thought, I lunged forward and grabbed it, the cool surface smooth against my palm.


    "Olivia, don''t!" Bernard Sheppard called out, but his warning came toote.


    I swung the vase with all my strength, aiming directly at Victoria''s bandaged face. Time seemed to slow as the crystal arced through the air.


    Ethan''s reflexes were faster than mine. He spun, shielding Victoria with his body. The vase missed them both, crashing against the stone floor with a deafening shatter.


    Sharp crystal shards exploded outward, several slicing into my leg. Blood-my blood-


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    spattered across the ancient gstones of Matriarch Evelyn''s home.


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    The pain barely registered. I was beyond physical sensation, consumed by a need for justice that bordered on madness.


    I bent down and grabbed arge, jagged shard of crystal, its edge gleaming


    wickedly in the light. Victoria''s eyes widened with genuine fear as I lunged toward her again.


    "I''ll kill you myself!" I screamed, the crystal shard raised high.


    Ethan moved with Alpha speed, his arms locking around me from behind. His superior strength immobilized mepletely, the shard still clutched uselessly in my hand.


    "Guards!" he barked. "Get Victoria out of here. And call Dr. Bet immediately."


    Two members of the Shadow Guard rushed forward, nking Victoria protectively as they led her from the room. She nced back once, her expression a perfect mask of terror and innocence.