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| dressed in traditional white mourning clothes, the color of grief in werewolf culture. My wolf was subdued,

sharing my sorrow as | made my way to the Stone Ancestral Hall where the ceremony would be held.

As | approached the entrance, Eleanor Stone and Isabelle stepped into my path, their faces

twisted with hatred.

"Get out! You killed Grandmother, and you still have the nerve to come!" Eleanor snarled, her

eyes flashing with anger.

| tried to move past them without engaging. | was here to pay my respects to Matriarch Evelyn, not to fight with

her family.

"Your.accusations drove her to confront Victoria," Isabelle added, her voice dripping with

venom. "Her death is on your hands."

| kept my gaze fixed ahead, refusing to be baited. My wolf remained quiet, too numb with grief to respond to

their provocations.

Eleanor, enraged by my silence, shovedroughly. | stumbled backward, nearly falling before a strong hand

caught my elbow.

Ethan had appeared beside me, his face stern as he steadied me. "Enough," he said, his voice carrying the

unmistakable authority of an Alpha.

Eleanor faltered, clearly not expecting his intervention. "But Ethan, she-"

"Is the mother of my daughter," Ethan cut her off, his eyes flashing dangerously. "And Lily was Grandmother's

great-granddaughter. Olivia has every right to be here."

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His words silenced both women, though their eyes still burned with resentment. Ethan's hand

remained on my elbow as he guidedpast them into the hall.

| pulled away from his touch as soon as we were inside. "I don't need your protection," | said

coldly.

Ethan nodded, stepping back. "As you wish."

The funeral ceremony was elaborate, befitting Matriarch Evelyn's status. | knelt in

a corner,

away from the main gathering, offering my prayers in solitude. My wolf mourned silently

within me, grieving for the kind old woman who had been the only one to believe

us.

Hours passed, and gradually the mourners departed. | remained kneeling, lost in memories of

Matriarch Evelyn's kindness toward Lily and me.

"Olivia."

| looked up to find Ethan standing over me, his face drawn with exhaustion and grief.

"Everyone has left," he said quietly. "You should rest."

| rose stiffly, my injured leg protesting after hours of kneeling. "I'm leaving now."

Ethan hesitated, then offered, "You can stay at the Alpha's Private Residence tonight. It's late,

and you shouldn't drive with your injury."

| looked at him coldly, my heart hardened against his belated concern. "No, thank you. | prefer

to be alone."

Without waiting for his response, | turned and limped toward the exit. My wolf, once so responsive to Ethan's

presence, remained silent and withdrawn.

Outside, the night air was cool against my tear-stained face. | made my way to my car, each step a reminder of

the physical and emotional pain | carried.

As | drove away from the Stone Estate, my mind was a whirlwind of grief and guilt. If only I'd been more vigilant

about Lily's donor. If only I'd discovered Victoria's schsooner. If only I'd been able to convince Matriarch

Evelyn to wait for solid proof before confronting Victoria.

So many "if onlys," and all of them useless now.

My wolf howled mournfully insideas | blamed myself for Lily's unwavering faith in Ethan's love, a love | now

realized had never truly existed. | had encouraged that faith, telling her

stories of her father's strength and kindness, even as he neglected us for Victoria and Emma.

"I'm sorry, Lily," | whispered to the empty car. "I'm so sorry | couldn't save you."

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The road blurred beforeas fresh tears filled my eyes. | drove aimlessly, with no destination

in mind, just needing to be away from the Stone family and their cold rejection.

Eventually, | found myself near the Silvermoon River. | pulled over, drawn to the sound of rushing water. Getting

out of the car, | limped to the edge of Moonstone Bridge, looking down

at the dark waters below.

The river was swollen from recent rains, its currents swift and dangerous. As | watched the

water swirl and churn, a strange calm settled over me.

What was | fighting for anymore? Lily was gone. Matriarch Evelyn was gone. Victoria had won, securing her place

at Ethan's side while | was left with nothing but grief and bitter memories.

The urge to end my suffering becoverpowering, my wolf no longer fighting against the

crushing despair. For the first tsince Lily's death, my wolf and | were in perfect agreement.

| reached for the Lily's Ashes Crystal Pendant around my neck, the small container that held a portion of my

daughter's remains. The crystal felt warm against my palm, almost as if it

contained sessence of Lily's spirit.

"Lily, Mommy is sorry..." | whispered, tears streaming down my face. "Mommy is coming to be with you."

| climbed onto the bridge railing, my injured leg screaming in protest. The pain didn't matter

anymore. Nothing mattered except being reunited with my daughter.

Clutching Lily's Ashes Crystal Pendant, | closed my eyes and fell into the swirling waters

below.