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As we left the office, I noticed the tension in Elijah’s posture, the barely concealed anger simmering beneath the surface. This news had struck a chord with him, but I wasn’t sure if it was because of my wolf or something else. I debated asking him, but I had more pressing matters on my mind.
Once we were outside, I stopped, turning to face him.
“Elijah,” I began, hesitating slightly. “There’s something else I need to talk to you about.”
He glanced down at me, his expression softening just a fraction.
“What is it?”
I took a deep breath, steadying myself.
“It’s about Olivia and Thea.”
Elijah’s body stiffened at the mention of his ex–wife and daughter.
“What about them?” he asked, his voice guarded.
I chose my words carefully. “I’ve been thinking about Thea and how she reacts whenever Olivia is mentioned. She’s scared, Elijah. I know Olivia is dealing with depression, but I don’t think it’s safe for Thea to be around her. Not yet.”
He frowned, his eyes narrowing. “You think I don’t know that?”
“I’m not accusing you of anything,” I said quickly. “But we can’t ignore it. If Olivia pushes to see Thea again, it could undo everything we’ve done to make Thea feel safe.”
Elijah let out a low sigh, running a hand through his hair.
“What do you suggest? Ban Olivia from seeing her daughter? You know what that could mean for her.”
I nodded, understanding the unspoken implications. In the pack, refusing contact with a mentally ill pack member -especially a parent–could lead to severe consequences. But allowing Olivia to see Thea when the child clearly feared her seemed just as damaging.
“I don’t know,” I admitted. “But Thea’s well–being has to come first.”
Elijah looked away, his jaw tight. “And Olivia?”
“I sympathize with her,” I said softly. “But Thea’s a child. She’s more vulnerable. We need to protect her.”
He didn’t respond for a long time, his gaze fixed on the ground. Finally, he spoke, his voice low.
“You love her, don’t you?”
I blinked, caught off guard. “Of course I do. I love her like she’s my own.”
Elijah looked at me then, something unreadable in his eyes.
“Then what do you think I should do?”
His question hung in the air, and for a moment, I wasn’t sure how to answer. There was a weight to his words, as though he was testing me, seeing how far I would go to protect Thea. Or maybe he was looking for an excuse, a reason to make the hard decision.
“I don’t know, Elijah,” I said, my voice tinged with frustration. “She’s your daughter. This is your decision.”
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Silence stretched between us, thick and uncomfortable. No matter how much I wanted to protect Thea, the final choice wasn’t mine to make.
We drove back to the estate in silence, the tension between us heavy, unresolved. There was no easy answer to this, no clear path forward. But one thing was certain–the road ahead was only going to get more complicated.
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