spanng="EN"(Olivia’s POV)

spanng="EN"I was walking forward when suddenly a small figure crashed into me from the side, and the child used too much force, bounced back from the impact, and rolled to one side.

spanng="EN"I fell to the ground, dizzy and disoriented. Everything spun around me as I tried to process what had happened.

spanng="EN"Someone helped me up. “Sister!” Isadora’s anxious voice reached my ears.

spanng="EN"She carefully checked if I was injured, then breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did I, who had no wolf to warn me of danger, understand what had happened.

spanng="EN"The stone Rosalie threw would have struck my head directly. This brave little girl had saved me from serious injury.

spanng="EN"Although I felt weak and shaken, I immediately went to help the child who had saved me. I knelt in front of her, brushing the dust off her clothes.

spanng="EN"I examined her carefully, discovering that her palms were scraped from the rough ground. Small drops of blood dotted the raw skin.

spanng="EN"“Let me take you to the pack’s medical room,” I offered gently.

spanng="EN"The girl refused, shaking her head firmly. “My father told me that even though I’m a girl, such minor injuries are nothing.”

spanng="EN"Her brave words made my heart ache. She looked up at me with concerned eyes.

spanng="EN"“Are you alright, beautiful Luna?” she asked in her sweet voice.

spanng="EN"Despite being injured herself, she worried about me. The warmth in my heart was overwhelming.

spanng="EN"However, when I looked toward Rosalie, my expression became cold and stern. Rage filled every fiber of my being.

spanng="EN"“Elder,” I said to Eleonora, my voice sharp as ice. “Is this what you call being able to discipline her properly?”

spanng="EN"“I will never allow such a dangerous wolf pup into our pack!”

spanng="EN"Eleonora was shocked by Rosalie’s behavior. Her face went pale with horror.

spanng="EN"She raised her hand and pped the child hard across the face. The sound echoed through the courtyard.

spanng="EN"“Take her away immediately!” she ordered the family servants.

spanng="EN"Rosalie was stunned by the p. She began to cry loudly, her face red from the blow.

spanng="EN"She looked desperately at ra, confusion filling her tear–filled eyes. “Hadn’t you said that I was more important to Father and Grandmother than anyone else?”

spanng="EN"The parents nearby began to whisper among themselves. Their voices carried clearly in the tense air.

spanng="EN"“Look at her features. She really does resemble Alpha Theodore.”

spanng="EN"“She must be his illegitimate daughter. That exins everything.”

spanng="EN"“No wonder Luna Olivia is so furious today.”

spanng="EN"Eleonora’s face alternated between pale and flushed. Her previous arrogant demeanor hadpletely vanished.

spanng="EN"After the other children and parents left, Eleonora tried to convince me to give Rosalie another chance. She even signaled

spanng="EN"Isadora for support.

spanng="EN"However, Isadora wisely took Iris to ss instead. She had learned her lesson about interfering.

spanng="EN"I directly ignored Eleonora’s pleading looks. Her eyes revealed a suspicious glint.

spanng="EN"I knew she was suspecting that I had learned something about the family’s secrets. But I no longer wanted to engage in false pleasantries with this old woman.

spanng="EN"“Pack medic,” I called out. “Please disinfect this child’s wounds properly.”

spanng="EN"I turned to the brave little girl with a gentle smile. “What’s your name, sweetheart?”

spanng="EN"“ra,” she replied shyly, her cheeks pink with embarrassment.

spanng="EN"“Because you saved me, I want to give you a reward. What would you like?” I gently patted her little head.

spanng="EN"“Would you like toe to my birthday party this weekend?” she asked hopefully.

spanng="EN"“I would be honored,” I agreed warmly. “I’ll bring you a special gift.”

spanng="EN"Leo suddenly pulled at my hand, his voice demanding and petnt. “You can’t care about her or give her gifts!”

spanng="EN"“I’m also injured and my bottom hurts! I want your attention and gifts instead!”

spanng="EN"I looked down at Leo, remembering this was the second time I’d seen him get hit. Though my heart ached seeing him in pain, I thought of Iris.

spanng="EN"He had brought this upon himself. His possessiveness made me frown deeply. He looks exactly like Theodore now.

spanng="EN"He had stood beside Rosalie and could have prevented the incident. But he did nothing, and even now showed no concern for my fall.

spanng="EN"I pulled my hand away from Leo’s grip. “Your bottom will heal soon.”

spanng="EN"“And I can give gifts to whomever I want,” I said firmly.

spanng="EN"“You need to apologize to Iris before the day ends. Or you should stop calling me ‘Mom.”

spanng="EN"This threat made Leo cry immediately. Tears streamed down his small face.

spanng="EN"He sobbed about all our loving moments together. “You promised eternal love andpanionship!”

spanng="EN"“You said you’d never leave me!” he wailed desperately.

spanng="EN"He ran crying into the nursery, his small figure disappearing through the doorway.

spanng="EN"Isadora appeared momentster, her expression puzzled. “Leo is frantically apologizing to Iris now.”

spanng="EN"“He seems frightened by something,” she observed quietly.

spanng="EN"I dismissed her concern with a wave. After reaching an agreement with ra about the birthday party, I left the nursery.

spanng="EN"I ignored Isadora’s attempts to continue the conversation.

spanng="EN"(Killian’s POV)

spanng="EN"At the press conference venue, I checked my watch for the fifth time. The elegant timepiece showed we were already runningte.

spanng="EN"Olivia always keeps her word. Her absence suggested Theodore had given her trouble the night before.

spanng="EN"Worry gnawed at my chest. I couldn’t concentrate on the prepared materials.

spanng="EN"I walked out of the venue, I had to go find her.

spanng="EN"Then I saw Olivia walking from the opposite direction, hurrying along. When her gaze met mine, I felt very reassured.

spanng="EN"Relief flooded through me seeing her safe. But something in her expression made me alert.

spanng="EN"She nervously grabbed my hand and pulled me toward a fire escape. Her grip was urgent and desperate.

spanng="EN"In the narrow, dim space, Olivia covered my mouth with her hand. Her breathing was rapid and shallow.

spanng="EN"“I suspect Theodore imnted a tracking chip in me,” she whispered breathlessly.

spanng="EN"“He can find me anywhere. I believe he’s already on his way to our location.”

spanng="EN"The cramped space was filled with her nervous sweat and natural fragrance. I felt somewhat dazed.

spanng="EN"I looked into her worried eyes, wanting tofort her fears.

spanng="EN"She stared back into my eyes. Something different stirred in the air between us.

spanng="EN"However, this feeling was quickly dismissed as the fire escape door suddenly burst open.

spanng="EN"Harsh light flooded the darkness, apanied by Theodore’s panicked and suspicious voice.

spanng="EN"“Livvy? What are you doing!”