<b>Chapter </b><b>133</b><b>: </b>Theodore Protected Her


    Chapter 133: Theodore Protected Her


    (Matthew’s POV)


    I carried Olivia to the bed, letting her rest her head on my arm. “Close your eyes,” I murmured softly.


    I sat by the bedside, leaning down slightly. “Briar is listening outside,” I said with a hint of yful annoyance in my tone. “How long are you going to call me King?”


    The warmth of my breath brushed against her face. She blushed, flustered, and her voice came <i>out </i>soft. “Matthew… have they left?”


    I pulled the covers over her, myrge hand patting her back gently through the thin quilt. “No, now sleep.”


    She hadn’t slept well the previous night. The ordeal had exhausted herpletely. The dark circles under her eyes revealed her fatigue.


    Olivia tried to fight the drowsiness, lulled by the steady rhythm of my pats, she quickly drifted off to sleep.


    I watched her peaceful face for a long moment. Gently, I brushed the stray hairs from her face. Then I carefully moved her further into the bed and tucked her in properly.


    When I stepped out of the room, Seraphina was waiting. Briar was nowhere in sight. It had all been a ruse to get Olivia to sleep.


    “Brother, Liv…” Seraphina started.


    “She’s asleep,” I cut her off, leading her to the living room.


    Seraphina had witnessed Theodore carrying a blood–soaked Olivia out of The Alchemist’s Brew. Terror filled her eyes. “Is she alright?”


    I ignored the question. Instead, I asked sternly, “Are you still seeing him?”


    Seraphina looked down, avoiding my gaze. “I want to apologize to Liv. Since she’s asleep, I’lle back tomorrow.”


    I sighed deeply. “Seraphina, he’s using you to get close to Olivia. Why must it be him?”


    She looked up defiantly. “And you, brother? Why must you mate with Liv?”


    Her voice grew stronger. “My feelings for Alpha Theodore are the same as yours for her. You won’t mate with anyone but her, and I won’t mate with anyone but him.”


    Seeing her determination<i>, </i>I relented. “You’re grown up. I’ll respect your decisions about love.”


    My voice hardened. “But if he hurts Olivia again, I won’t tolerate him.”


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    I spent the night working through documents while Olivia slept peacefully until morning.


    When she awoke, she found a curtain had been installed. It separated the bed from a small office area where I was speaking in low tones with Beta Tristan.


    Outside, she could hear the mor of people. They hade to the Kane Estate to curry favor.


    After freshening up, she emerged to find me waiting. I informed her that Alpha Asher White had a lead and needed to see


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    I naturally reached out to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. “In the afternoon, Seraphina and Mother will take you to try on Luna ceremony gowns,” I said. “I’ll join you after I’m done with my work.”


    I saw Briar standing by the door. Olivia understood I was putting on a show and didn’t pull away.


    She bit back the word “King” and simply nodded in agreement.


    (Olivia’s POV)


    At my meeting with Alpha Asher White, I learned important news. Silvanus JR had confessed and was willing to be a witness against Can Mooncrest.


    In exchange, he wanted a possible suspended sentence. The investigation also revealed that two rogues had likely conspired to steal money from Silvanus‘ frozen bank ounts.


    For the sake of therger goal, I agreed to the terms.


    Later that afternoon, Seraphina picked me up. She insisted on taking me to The Sovereign’s Table for a meal as a “sincere


    apology.”


    I was wary because I knew Theodore had been released on bail. Reluctantly, I agreed.


    The moment we sat down, Theodore walked in.


    Fear and anger surged through me. I instinctively recoiled from his presence.


    Theodore stopped at the doorway. His voice filled with remorse. “Livvy, I realize I’ve done so many things wrong. I’ve hurt


    you. I will never do anything to make you sad again.”


    “Don’te any closer!” I cried, trembling.


    I grabbed a teacup from the table and hurled it at him. It struck him squarely on his bandaged head. The white gauze


    instantly turned red again.


    Seraphina gasped and rushed over with napkins. “Liv, Alpha Theodore really knows he was wrong! Please forgive him, ask my brother to drop the case!”


    Her voice became desperate. “With my brother’s power, he won’t stand a chance! He’ll leave the European Territory and


    nevere back. Liv, I’m begging you!”


    Hearing this, my panic subsided slightly. “That’s between you and your brother,” I said coldly. “I can’t influence him.”


    I grabbed my purse and <i>headed </i>for another exit.


    At that moment, a restaurant waiter rushed out from the adjacent room. He was carrying a pot of steaming moonlight tea.


    He slipped suddenly. The scalding tea sshed towards my face.


    I tried to dodge forward, but it was <i>too </ite to avoid itpletely. I raised my handbag to block the burning liquid.


    The next instant, a dark shadow enveloped me. I looked up in shock to find myself pressed against Theodore’s chest.


    The entire pot of boiling tea spilled on his back. To my astonishment, there was silver in the tea that burned Theodore’s


    skin.


    His body shuddered from the pain, but his arms remained steady around me. The acrid smell of burning flesh filled <b>the </b>air.


    “Theodore!” Seraphina screamed.


    He didn’t let go of me until he was certain I was safe. Only then did he stagger backward, his face pale with agony.


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    The silver had left angry red welts across his back. His shirt was soaked with tea and blood.


    “Why?” I whispered, staring at him in disbelief.


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    He met my eyes, his own filled with pain that went beyond the physical burns. “Because I failed to <i>protect </i><i>you </i>before.” The waiter stood frozen, the empty pot still in his hands. Other diners had gathered, murmuring in <i>shock</i>.


    Seraphina was frantically calling for medical help. But Theodore’s gaze never left my face.


    “I won’t ask for your forgiveness,” he said quietly. “But I won’t let anyone hurt you again.”


    I stood there, my heart pounding. The man who had caused me so much pain had just taken silver burns to shield <i>me </i>


    from harm.


    The contradiction left me speechless.


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