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"Look at you," | continued, my emerald eyes flashing. "Wallowing in self-pity, putting on this pathetic display. For
what? To gain sympathy?"
Ethan tried to speak, but only managed a pained cough, flecks of blood staining
his lips.
"Lily died because of you," | said, each word a dagger. "Your grandmother died because of Victoria's schemes.
And here you are, playing the victim."
| stepped closer, my voice dropping to a venomous whisper. "Lily and your grandmother would not be moved.
They would only be disgusted by your hypocrisy."
The pain that flashed across Ethan's face had nothing to do with his physical injuries. Good.
Let him hurt as | had hurt.
A commotion from the opposite ward drew my attention. | turned to see Lucas Blackwood emerging from his
room, still clad in a hospital gown. His normally imposing figure looked weakened, his skin flushed with fever, but
his gray eyes were alert and concerned as they
found mine.
Despite his obvious illness, he moved to position himself betweenand Ethan, his protective instinct
overriding his physical discomfort.
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"Olivia," he said, his voice rough from fever. "Are you alright?"
My anger at Ethan instantly gave way to concern for Lucas. "What are you doing out of bed?" | scolded gently,
moving to his side. "You're burning up."
| placed my hand on his arm, feeling the heat radiating from his skin. Without a second glance at Ethan, | guided
Lucas back toward his room, supporting his weight as he leaned against
me...
"You shouldn't be up," | murmured, helping him through the doorway. "Thomas toldabout your fever. You
need to rest."
Lucas allowedto lead him back to his bed, but his eyes never left my face. "Were you hurt?" he asked, his
fingers wrapping around mine. "I heard shouting."
| shook my head, touched by his concern even in his weakened state. "I'm fine. It's you I'm
worried about."
| helped him back into bed, arranging the pillows behind him before checking his forehead. His skin burned
beneath my palm, and I quickly reached for a cool cloth from the bedside table, gently wiping away the beads of
sweat on his brow.
"You're reckless," | said softly, unable to keep the fondness from my voice. "Jumping into
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Lucas caught my hand, his gray eyes intense despite the fever. "I'd do it again in a heartbeat."
My breath caught at his sincerity. "This is my fault," | whispered. "You're sick because of me."
"No regrets,” he interrupted, a weak smile playing on his lips. "None."
| felt my cheeks warm under his gaze, suddenly aware of how close we were. To hide my confusion, | gestured to
the thermal container I'd set on his bedside table.
"I brought you something," | said. "Healing venison stew with special herbs. It should help bring down your fever
and speed your recovery."
Lucas's smile widened slightly. "You cooked for me?"
"It's the least | could do," | replied, opening the container. The rich aroma of the stew filled the room, carrying
with it the subtle scent of the healing herbs I'd carefully selected. "Can you eat
something?"
"For you, I'll try," he said, though | could see he had little appetite.
| helped him sit up straighter, then filled a spoon with the warm stew. It felt
strangely intimate, feeding him this way, but after everything he'd done for me, it seemed a small gesture of
gratitude.
From the corner of my eye, | noticed Thomas Griffin watching discreetly from the doorway
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before silently withdrawing, giving us privacy.
"This is delicious," Lucas murmured after swallowing the first spoonful. "You're talented."
| felt my cheeks flush again at his compliment. "It's just a simple recipe with shealing
herbs. Nothing special."
"Everything you do is special, Olivia," he said softly, his gray eyes never leaving mine as |
continued to feed him.
| didn't know how to respond to such earnest praise. It had been so long since anyone had looked atthe way
Lucas did-like | was something precious, something worth protecting.
"You should rest after eating," | said, trying to maintain scomposure despite the unfamiliar emotions swirling
within me. "The herbs will work better if you sleep."
Lucas nodded, but continued watchingwith that intense gaze that seemed to see right through me. |
reminded myself that caring for him was simply the right thing to do after all he had done for me, but the
warmth spreading through my chest suggested something more
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Meanwhile, in the opposite room, Ethan Stone had just regained consciousness after my blow, witnessing the
tender scene between his mate and the rival Alpha.
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