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Chapter 308
(Olivia's POV)
"What proof do you have that I'm not Little Orange?" Victoria challenged, her wolf radiating confidence and
arrogance.
Her lips curled into a provocative smirk as she moved closer to Ethan, deliberately releasing possessive
pheromones that made my stomach turn. She was relishing my apparent helplessness, thinking she had me
cornered.
| clenched my fists, realizing | lacked concrete evidence about the moonstone pendant. My mother had been
about to telleverything before Victoria's schput her in a coma.
"You want proof?" | said, my voice steady despite my wolf bristling beneath my skin. "Let's focus on what we do
have evidence for-your involvement in my mother's condition."
Victoria's smirk faltered slightly. "What are you talking about?"
| pulled out my phone, my emerald eyes never leaving her face. "I'm calling Chief Walter Garrison right now.
Let's see what the
Territory Enforcers have to say about you instructing Edith Barnes to harm my mother." 1
Victoria's eyes widened with genuine shock before she quickly composed herself. "This is ridiculous! | had
nothing to do with what happened to your mother!"
She turned to Ethan, her wolf whining pathetically. "Ethan, you can't possibly believe this!"
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(Ethan's POV)
| watched the confrontation unfold, my wolf unusually quiet beneath my skin. For years, I'd trusted Victoria
without question,
but Sarah Barnes' confession and Olivia's unwavering conviction had planted seeds of doubt.
"Actually," | said, my amber eyes serious as | addressed Victoria, "there was a hidden pinhole surveillance
camera in Evelyn's Hospital Ward."
Victoria's face paled visibly. "What?"
"And Edith Barnes has already confessed to following your instructions," | continued, maintaining a neutral
stance. My wolf
remained uncharacteristically restrained as | studied her reaction. (1
"That's that's absurd!" Victoria stammered, her usual composure cracking. "She's lying! They're all lying!"
"The Territory Enforcers' investigation will reveal the truth," | stated firmly.
Victoria's eyes darted between Olivia and me, realizing | wasn't immediately jumping to her defense. She
clutched my arm
desperately.
“But what about Emma?" she pleaded, her voice breaking. "She needs me! Her wolf recognizes onlyas her
mother!"
| felt a pang of concern for the young pup who had becso important to me. Emma would indeed be
distressed by Victoria's
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absence, but if Victoria had truly attempted to murder Evelyn Winters...
"I will personally care for Emma during your absence," | assured her, my Alpha presence commanding as | made
the decision.
Victoria's scent shifted, notes of fear and anger mixing with her usual floral perfume. For the first time, | found
myself questioning everything | thought | knew about her.
Olivia stood tall, her emerald eyes flashing with vindication. There was something hauntingly familiar about her
determination, something that called to my wolf in ways | couldn't explain.
"Chief Garrison will be here shortly," Olivia said, her voice steady. "I suggest you prepare yourself, Victoria."
The tension in the room was palpable as we waited, each lost in our own thoughts. My wolf paced restlessly
beneath my skin, torn
between loyalty to Victoria and the growing suspicion that | had been blind for far too long. 1
When Chief Walter Garrison arrived with two Territory Enforcers, Victoria's mask of innocence slipped further. Her
wolf
projected distress pheromones so strongly that even the human officers seemed affected.
"Victoria Frost," Chief Garrison announced formally, "you're being detained for questioning regarding the
attempted murder of
Evelyn Winters."
Victoria's eyes filled with tears as she looked atpleadingly. "Ethan, please! Don't let them do this!"
| remained silent, my decision already made. The Territory Enforcers would conduct their investigation, and
justice would be
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served-regardless of who Victoria truly was to me.
At the Shadowfall Detention Center, Olivia and | gave our statements separately.
Chief Garrison, acutely aware of my position as
Alpha King, approachedwith deferential body language.
"Alpha King Stone," he said quietly, "given your... relationship with Ms. Frost, how would you like us to proceed?"
| understood his meaning immediately. As Alpha King, | could influence the investigation if | chose to. Victoria
clearly expected
"Proceed according to protocol, Chief," | replied firmly. "No special treatment."
Victoria, who had been watching our interaction from across the room, looked stricken. She hurried over, her wolf
projecting
distress pheromones.
"Ethan, please use your influence!" she begged, her voice low and urgent. "Don't
let them keepovernight-Emma needs me!
Her wolf will panic without sensing mine nearby."
| looked into her eyes-eyes | had trusted implicitly for years-and felt my resolve strengthen.
"Victoria, my priority is uncovering the truth," | said, my voice carrying the unmistakable weight of an Alpha's
decision. “Emma
will be safe with me."
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