spanng="EN"(Olivia’s POV)

spanng="EN"I watched calmly as Theodore’s gentle expression finally cracked. His face transformed into something cold and dangerous.

spanng="EN"His sharp gaze turned threateningly toward Caleb. The temperature in the corridor seemed to drop several degrees.

spanng="EN"Caleb must have sensed the murderous intent radiating from Theodore. In desperation, he grabbed the stunned ra and pulled her to her knees.

spanng="EN"“It was me!” Caleb’s voice cracked with panic. “ra and I… we slept together!”

spanng="EN"The confession hung in the air like a bomb. Even I hadn’t expected this twist.

spanng="EN"“She seduced me,” Caleb continued frantically. “At first, I didn’t want to take responsibility. But after we developed feelings for each other, I decided to do the right thing.”

spanng="EN"ra’s face went white with shock. She stared at Caleb inplete disbelief, her mouth opening and closing soundlessly.

spanng="EN"A bitterugh escaped my lips. The irony was too perfect to ignore.

spanng="EN"“Like mother, like daughter!” I said, my voice dripping with mockery. “Your mother seduced Silvanus Thorne, and you seduced Caleb.”

spanng="EN"I turned my fury toward Theodore. “And you! Is covering for Caleb what an Alpha should do?”

spanng="EN"My voice rose with righteous anger. “Do you have no moral boundaries? Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?”

spanng="EN"Theodore maintained his calm facade, but I could see his fists clenched tightly at his sides. His knuckles were white with tension.

spanng="EN"“Take her away,” Theodoremanded coldly. His Alpha authority made the air itself feel heavy.

spanng="EN"Caleb forcibly dragged the resentful ra down the corridor. She struggled against his grip, her eyes burning with hatred as she looked back at me.

spanng="EN"The guests below erupted in whispers. Their voices carried up the stairs in waves of shock and confusion.

spanng="EN"“Luna seems so different today…”

spanng="EN"“She’s usually so gentle andposed…”

spanng="EN"“Maybe the surgery affected her emotions…”

spanng="EN"I let them talk. Their opinions meant nothing to me now.

spanng="EN"Later, in the master bedroom, Theodore tried tofort me. His hands were gentle as he helped me onto the bed.

spanng="EN"“I’ll make sure ra stays away from you,” he promised softly. “She won’t bother you anymore.”

spanng="EN"He knelt beside the bed and began massaging my feet. His touch was tender, almost reverent.

spanng="EN"“By the way,” he said casually, “I noticed your moonstone bracelet is missing. Did you lose it somewhere?”

spanng="EN"My heart lurched violently. The blood in my veins turned to ice.

spanng="EN"I remembered ra’s righteous attitude today. She must have found the bracelet in the storage room where I’d met with Killian.

spanng="EN"If Theodore discovered I’d been there, my surveince activities would be exposed. Everything would unravel.

spanng="EN"“I might have lost it on the lounge balcony,” I lied quickly. “When I was getting some fresh air.”

spanng="EN"Theodore’s expression immediately darkened. His gentle touch became possessive, almost painful.

spanng="EN"His eyes burned with suspicion and desire as he moved closer. “The balcony where you met with Professor Vance?”

spanng="EN"I could sense his anger building like a storm. But I knew exactly how to redirect it.

spanng="EN"“Wasn’t it you, this narrow–minded Alpha, who demanded I go clear things up with him?” I reminded him sweetly.

spanng="EN"The tactic worked perfectly. Theodore’s rage melted intoughter.

spanng="EN"“You’re right,” he said, pressing a kiss to my forehead. “I’m sorry for being jealous. I trust youpletely.”

spanng="EN"He stood up, straightening his clothes. “I should go handle the party and apologize to Professor Vance for the disruption.”

spanng="EN"After he left, I finally allowed myself to breathe. The performance had been exhausting.

spanng="EN"I needed to call Gina Frost immediately. I had to retrieve my hiddenptop and coordinate my story with Killian.

spanng="EN"As I thought about Killian’s recent confession and Theodore’s touch,plex emotions surged through me. I no longer believed in so–called love.

spanng="EN"Just then, my phone vibrated with a message. It was from Evelyn.

spanng="EN"The first photo made my blood run cold. It showed a massive insurance policy with an astronomical payout amount.

spanng="EN"The insured was listed as Lyra ckwood. My deceased mother.

spanng="EN"My hands trembled as I opened the second photo. The beneficiary section was clearly visible.

spanng="EN"Theodore Redgrave.

spanng="EN"Evelyn’s apanying text shattered my worldpletely: “He never loved you! This is how his pack survived the financial crisis back then! He’s been deceiving you from the very beginning, Livvy!”

spanng="EN"A devastating pain seized my heart. The room spun around me as the color drained from my face.

spanng="EN"My mother would never have agreed to such a policy. She barely knew Theodore when she died.

spanng="EN"I stumbled barefoot from the room, my legs barely supporting me. “Theodore!” I called frantically.

spanng="EN"A pack member intercepted me in the hallway. “Luna, Alpha Theodore just left with the guests.”

spanng="EN"I ran outside, my bare feet pping against the cold ground. The night air cut through my thin dress like knives.

spanng="EN"Strong arms caught me as I stumbled. It was Killian, his face etched with concern.

spanng="EN"“Take me to find Theodore!” I pleaded desperately. “Take me to him!”

spanng="EN"My voice was choked with desperation and pain. Killian couldn’t refuse me in this state.

spanng="EN"He carried me to his car and sped off into the night. I tracked Theodore’s location through my phone with shaking fingers.

spanng="EN"We followed the route to a remote vi on the outskirts of the territory. The building was isted, surrounded by dark woods.

spanng="EN"From a distance, we could see the front door was wide open. Light spilled out into the darkness. Inside, I could see Theodore pressing ra against the wall. She was wearing only a thin nightgown.

spanng="EN"He was viting her violently, his movements aggressive and possessive. The scene was brutal and raw.

spanng="EN"I got out of the car and stumbled toward them. My bare feet cut on the gravel, but I felt no pain.

spanng="EN"The insurance policy burned in my mind. My mother would never have signed such a document willingly.

spanng="EN"“Theodore Redgrave!” I shouted, my voice carrying across the night. “What did you do to my mother?”