Chapter 156: The Betrayal of Evidence
Chapter 156: The Betrayal of Evidence
(Olivia’s POV)‘
“Where is the evidence?” I stepped toward Connor Blackthorn, unable to contain my
impatience any longer.
My emerald eyes flashed with determination as my wolf paced anxiously beneath my skin. I
had waited for this moment for far too long – the chance to finally prove Victoria’s role in my
daughter’s death.
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Connor’s face was grim as he reached into his pocket. His movements were slow, deliberate,
as if each motion caused him pain. Finally, he produced Blackthorn’s Framed Audio
Confession and held it out to me.
My hands trembled as I took it from him. The small device felt impossibly heavy in my palm-
the weight of justice, of vindication, of everything I’d fought for since losing Lily.
Tears welled in my eyes as my wolf whimpered with anticipation. This was it. The moment
Victoria would finally face consequences for what she’d done to my daughter.
I turned, my gaze full of hatred, first towards Victoria Frost, who cowered in her hospital bed with her bandaged wrist prominently displayed, then to Ethan Stone, whose amber eyes
watched me warily.
“Ethan,” I said, my voice icy with the authority of a true Luna, “don’t forget what you just said in
front of Lily’s tombstone.”
Ethan’s jaw tightened, but he gave a single, solemn nod. “I won’t.”
Victoria’s eyes darted between us, panic evident in her expression. “What’s happening? What
did he say?”
I ignored her, focusing instead on the device in my hand. With a deep breath, I pressed play.
The recording began with Victoria’s voice, clear and unmistakable: “Connor, listen carefully. I need you to tell everyone that Olivia attacked me.”
My heart raced with anticipation, but as the recording continued, confusion replaced my
excitement.
“But she didn’t,” Connor’s voice replied on the recording.
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“It doesn’t matter,” Victoria’s voice continued. “If you do this for me, I’ll make sure you’re
protected. Think about Emma – don’t you want to be in her life?”
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The recording continued, revealing Victoria manipulating Connor into a false accusation of
assault, offering him protection in exchange for cooperation.
My wolf’s excitement turned to confusion as I realized the recording wasn’t what I expected.
This wasn’t evidence of Victoria’s involvement in Lily’s kidney donor theft, but something else
entirely.
I stopped the recording, my hands shaking for an entirely different reason now. “What is this?”
I demanded, looking at Connor. “Where’s the evidence about Lily’s kidney transplant? About
Victoria stealing her donor?”
Connor wouldn’t meet my eyes. His wolf projected submission pheromones as he stared at
the floor. “There is no such evidence, Olivia.”
“What?” The word came out as barely more than a whisper.
“I never had evidence about Lily’s kidney donor,” Connor said, his voice low. “You… you
fabricated that story out of hatred for Victoria and Ethan. You’ve been accusing them of
causing Lily’s death for years.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “No. You called me. You said you had proof that Victoria stole Lily’s kidney donor for Emma!”
Connor shook his head, still not meeting my gaze. “I never said that. You’ve been consumed
by vengeance for so long that you’re hearing what you want to hear.”
“You’re lying!” I stepped toward him, my wolf snarling beneath my skin. “Why are you protecting her? What did she promise you?”
“Nothing,” Connor said, his voice breaking with emotion. “I’m just tired of being part of this endless cycle of hatred. Olivia, you need to let go. For your own sake.”
Victoria let out a dramatic sob from her hospital bed. “I knew it,” she cried, turning to Ethan. “I told you she was trying to frame me!”
Connor suddenly dropped to his knees before Victoria’s bed, his expression contrite. “I need to confess something,” he said, his voice thick with emotion. “I’ve been harboring feelings for
Victoria for years. When she rejected me, I became bitter. I helped Olivia with her vendetta
because I was hurt.”
Victoria gasped, her eyes widening in perfectly feigned shock. “Connor! How could you?”
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“I’m sorry,” Connor continued, his performance so convincing that for a moment, even I almost believed him. “I let my unrequited love cloud my judgment. I never should have encouraged
Olivia’s delusions.”
Victoria, seemingly distraught, wept in Ethan’s arms, her wolf whimpering pathetically. “When will this end, Ethan? When will she stop trying to destroy our family?”
I stood frozen, watching this elaborate performance unfold before me. My wolf howled with
rage and frustration within me, recognizing the betrayal for what it was.
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Connor had turned on me. Whatever Victoria had threatened him with – likely something
involving Emma – had worked. He was now actively working against me, helping Victoria
cement her innocence in Ethan’s eyes.
But I refused to be defeated. My wolf stood tall within me despite the setback, refusing to
submit.
“This isn’t over,” I said, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions within me. “I know what
you did, Victoria. Connor may have chosen to protect you, but the truth will come out
eventually.”
Victoria clutched Ethan’s arm, her eyes wide with manufactured fear. “Do you see how
delusional she is? She won’t stop until I’m dead!”
I recognized Connor’s act was driven by his love for Victoria and Emma, but I remained
convinced of Victoria’s guilt. My emerald eyes flashed with determination as I stepped closer
to her bed.
“As long as evidence exists, I will find it,” I vowed. “You can manipulate everyone around you,
but you can’t erase what you did.”
With those words, I turned and walked out of the Bloodrush Chamber, my wolf’s scent trailing
behind me. I wouldn’t give Victoria the satisfaction of seeing me break down.
In the hallway, I leaned against the wall, trying to steady my breathing. The evidence I’d
counted on had turned out to be nothing but another of Victoria’s manipulations.
Suddenly, I heard Connor cry out in pain from inside the room. My wolf’s ears pricked at the
sound, and I knew Ethan, enraged by the false accusation and Victoria’s subsequent suicide
attempt with silver, wouldn’t let Connor off lightly.
(Victoria’s POV)
I watched Olivia storm out of the room with a mixture of triumph and anxiety. My plan had
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worked – Connor had betrayed her, just as I’d known he would. The threat to Emma had been enough to ensure his cooperation.
But my victory felt hollow as I turned my attention to Ethan. His amber eyes were cold, calculating as he stared at Connor, who remained kneeling beside my bed.
In one swift motion, Ethan grabbed Connor by the collar and threw him to the floor. Connor landed with a pained grunt, clutching his already broken ribs.
“Ethan!” I gasped, playing my part perfectly. “What are you doing?”
Ethan ignored me, his focus entirely on Connor. He placed his boot firmly on Connor’s chest, pressing down on his broken ribs.
Connor cried out in agony, his face contorting with pain. “Please, Alpha Stone! I’ve told the
truth!”
Inside the ward, Ethan mercilessly pressed his boot onto Connor’s broken ribs, his amber eyes
glowing with Alpha fury as he demanded, “Is there evidence or not?”
His wolf projected dominance pheromones that filled the room, making it difficult for me to breathe. The raw power emanating from him was both terrifying and arousing.
Initially pleased by Ethan’s anger, I froze in place as I watched him torture Connor. This wasn’t
just about punishing Connor for his supposed lies – there was something else in Ethan’s
expression, something that made my blood run cold.
I anxiously watched Ethan, my wolf suddenly alert with fear as I realized he didn’t believe me.
Despite Connor’s betrayal of Olivia, despite the recording that proved I’d been framed, Ethan still harbored doubts.
Connor writhed beneath Ethan’s boot, gasping for breath. “There’s no evidence! I swear it!”
Ethan increased the pressure, his expression merciless. “You expect me to believe you suddenly had a change of heart? That you fabricated accusations against Victoria out of unrequited love?”
Despite Connor’s betrayal, his expression of pain triggered something protective in me – perhaps the last remnant of our connection. But more importantly, I recognized the dangerous doubt in my Alpha’s eyes.
I needed to be careful. Very careful. Because if Ethan ever discovered the truth about what I’d done to ensure Emma received that kidney instead of Lily, not even my silver–inflicted wounds would save me from his wrath.
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