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(Ethan’s POV)
I gazed at Olivia, feeling the weight of her hatred pressing against my chest. Her emerald eyes burned with fury, her wolf clearly
visible beneath the surface of her skin. Despite everything, I couldn’t help but soften my expression.
“Liv, don’t be angry,” I said gently, trying to keep my voice calm. “I’ve arranged everything. The blood transfusion will be safe, and James Knight will be fine.”
I took a step toward her, watching her body tense like a cornered animal.
“After the procedure, I’ll compensate him properly–financially, professionally, anything he needs. I won’t let him donate his
blood for nothing.”
Olivia trembled, her hands clenching into fists at her sides. Her wolf’s energy radiated from her in waves of anger.
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“Ethan Stone, stop talking nonsense!” she shouted, her voice cracking with emotion. “No matter what you say, James will never
agree to this. Get out, now!”
When I didn’t move, she lunged forward, shoving me with surprising strength. Her small hands pushed against my chest, her
wolf lending her power.
“Get out!” she repeated, pushing me again. “You have no right to be here!”
I caught her wrists gently, trying to still her movements. “Liv, please calm down. Lives are at stake here.”
Her emerald eyes flashed dangerously. “Don’t call me that!”
“Emma’s life depends on James’s rare blood type,” I pleaded, hoping to make her understand. “Can’t we put aside our hatred just
for this?”
Olivia wrenched herself free, grabbing a water glass from the bedside table and hurling it at my head. I ducked just in time.
“Emma’s fate is nothing but retribution for Victoria’s crimes!” she spat, reaching for anything else she could throw. “Get out
before I call security!”
I watched her grab a medical chart, her fingers white with tension. My patience was wearing thin, and time was running out.
“Enough!” I finally snapped, my Alpha presence filling the room like a physical force.
Olivia froze, her wolf instinctively responding to my command even as her human side fought against it.
“This decision is beyond your control,” I stated coldly. “James has already signed the voluntary donation agreement.”
I held up the document, watching her eyes widen in recognition. She glanced at James, seeking confirmation.
James looked away, his hazel eyes reflecting pain and resignation. The silent exchange between them spoke volumes.
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“You forced him,” Olivia whispered, her voice breaking. “You used your Alpha influence on a rogue wolf with nothing but his
fighting reputation and friendship with me.”
Her insight was sharp as always. She understood immediately that James had done this to protect her from further pack
retaliation.
“I’ll bring you before the Northern Territory Council,” she threatened, her voice shaking with rage. “You can’t force a donation
against someone’s will!”
I hardened my expression, knowing I needed to end this quickly. “James can no longer back out. If he does, and Emma dies as a result, he’ll face serious consequences from both human law and pack justice.”
Olivia’s entire body trembled, her wolf howling within her. I could almost hear it through our faded mate bond.
“What about Lily?” she asked, her voice suddenly quiet. “What about our daughter who died waiting for a kidney that never
came?”
The mention of Lily’s name struck me like a physical blow. Before I could respond, Olivia lunged for the agreement in my hand.
I caught her wrists easily, pulling her against me. “I’m sorry, Liv,” I whispered, before delivering a precise strike to the pressure
point at the base of her neck.
Her eyes widened in shock before they fluttered closed. I caught her limp body in my arms, cradling her against my chest.
(James’s POV)
“What the hell?” I shouted, trying to get out of bed despite my injuries. My russet–brown wolf surged beneath my skin, responding to the threat against Olivia.
Ethan Stone turned to me, his amber eyes cold as he held Olivia’s unconscious form. “There’s no time to waste, Knight. If anything happens to Emma, nobody will be spared my wrath.”
The threat hung in the air between us, heavy with Alpha power. I watched as he gently laid Olivia on the sofa, covering her with my hospital blanket. The tenderness of the gesture contrasted sharply with his icy words.
“Let’s go,” he ordered, helping me into a wheelchair despite my protests.
We moved quickly through the corridors, Ethan pushing my wheelchair at a pace that made the hospital staff jump out of our way. His Alpha presence cleared a path before us like an invisible force.
When we reached the surgical wing, Victoria Frost was waiting in her wheelchair. Her eyes lit up when she saw us, her wolf practically purring with satisfaction.
“You did it,” she breathed, looking at Ethan with adoration. “You actually convinced him.”
I felt sick watching her triumph. This was the woman who had orchestrated Lily’s death, and now she was getting exactly what
she wanted–my blood to save her daughter.
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The medical team approached, efficiently prepping me for the procedure. I remained silent as they explained the process, my mind focused on Olivia and what this would mean for her.
As they wheeled me toward the operating room, I caught a final glimpse of Victoria’s smug expression. Her scheming had finally paid off, and there was nothing I could do about it.
