(Olivia’s POV)

    I stared coldly at Theodore, who didn’t dare take a step closer. The night he was arrested, I had quietly infiltrated the enforcement bureau’s system and learned the progress of the case.

    A so–called extortion? The pack sentinels Theodore kept were not for show. It was impossible for him to be extorted.

    Den Shaw had been arrested and wanted to turn state’s evidence to expose Theodore. I was certain that

    Den wasn’t lying. Theodore was.

    It was he who had instructed Den to hire an assassin to kill Matthew Kane. I justcked the evidence, but once I found it, I would personally bring him to justice.

    “Alpha? Are you here to inspect the restaurant?” a voice came from the doorway.

    Lydia, who had just returned from abroad and was out of the loop on the local gossip, didn’t understand the rtionship between Theodore and me.

    Theodore’s gaze shifted from me to Lydia. “Yes. Are you here for dinner with friends?” he asked.

    “Yes, let me introduce you,” Lydia began. “This is…”

    But I cut her off. “I’m sorry, Miss Miles, let’s talk next time.”

    With that, I walked straight between them, the hem of my dress brushing against his suit trousers. As I passed by Theodore, I saw him looking haggard, with a dejected look in his eyes when he looked at me.

    In my heart, I felt no sympathy, only disgust and hatred. He had almost caused me to lose Matthew.

    Suddenly, an idea shed through my mind, and I stopped in my tracks, turning to look at him. Theodore’s eyes revealed a surprised and joyful expression.

    “Shadowtech Industries…” I murmured, the realization dawning on me. “Miss Miles, I don’t think I’ll be visiting yourpany.”

    It was Theodore’spany. After saying this, I returned to the private dining room.

    (God’s POV)

    Olivia emerged momentster, supporting a slightly drunk Killian. When Killian saw Theodore, the alcohol’s effect vanished.

    He sobered up instantly and warned Theodore fiercely, “Stay away from Olivia! If you get near her again, I won’t let you off!”

    He then hurried after Olivia, who was already heading downstairs.

    Lydia stood frozen, utterly bewildered. “Alpha, you guys… what’s wrong?” she asked, turning to Theodore.

    He was enveloped in a profound sadness, his handsome face gaunt, like a walking corpse.

    “Was Olivia really nning to visit Shadowtech Industries?” he asked her.

    “Yes,” Lydia replied. “She was very interested in ourpany’s products, but then suddenly, for some reason, she said she wasn’ting.”

    Theodore instructed, “She’s noting, so you send the things to her. Whatever she wants, you give it to her.”

    Lydia was stunned. She was the chief software developer, not a delivery girl.

    Theodore paused, then added, “Forget it.”

    Just as Lydia thought he’de to his senses, he continued, “Even if you send them, she won’t look at them. She’ll just throw them all away.”

    Lydia waspletely exasperated. Her Alpha, the male she admired–all of them were orbiting around Olivia, a mated she–wolf.

    It was too much to bear. She silently vowed not to be so courteous to Olivia the next time they met.

    Back in his office at the Redgrave Pack Tower, Theodore reyed the surveince footage from the private room, watching the clip of Olivia happily eating over and over.

    This restaurant was opened for her. Every dish was tailored to her taste.

    His phone rang. A voice on the other end reported, “Alpha, Luna has been in contact with a pup academy.”

    “Transfer Leo there,” he ordered without hesitation.

    (Olivia’s POV)

    I was driving Killian back to his vi. After a moment of silence, I asked, “Killian, which academy does ra attend?”

    “Moonridge Academy,” he replied.

    “You must have spent a long time researching before choosing it for her?”

    “Yes, quite a while,” Killian said, still not understanding my point.

    “I want to send Aurora to the pup academy under this education group, but I’m afraid I’ll need a letter of rmendation,” I exined. “Could you write one for me?”

    Killian paused. “Olivia, what’s going on with you and the Alpha King?” he asked, his voiceced with concern.

    “I wanted to ask when we were at The Sovereign’s Table. The Alpha King was drunk, and you didn’t go to take care of him.”

    “The rumors are saying you and the Alpha King have separated because of Theodore. I don’t think you’d do that for him.”

    “What happened? Was the Alpha King not good to you, or was the Kane family?”

    I knew I could trust Killian, but Matthew is now at a critical moment, “No, we’re fine,” I said evasively.

    The car stopped at the vi. As I helped the tipsy Killian out, he continued his questioning, his grip tightening on my arm.

    “When I went to your house yesterday, I didn’t see a single thing belonging to the Alpha King. Today, you two didn’t say a word to each other, not even a nce.”

    ‘And… where’s your mating mark? Why do you need me to write a rmendation letter for Aurora?”

    He pulled me to a stop, his eyes fiery with a mix of heat and excitement. “Did you break up with the Alpha King?”

    Just then, a soft “bang” sounded from behind. A searchlight from outside the vi switched on, instantly illuminating us and stretching our shadows across the ground.

    I turned to see a tall, straight figure walking towards me, shadows and light flickering across his sharp, handsome face. It was Matthew.

    His indifferent gaze fell on our sped hands as he stood there, silent and imposing.

    Killian looked from Matthew to me. He asked again, “Olivia, did you and the Alpha King break up?”