Chapter 80: An Unexpected Challenge 

Chapter 80: An Unexpected Challenge 

(Olivia’s POV)‘ 

The grand ceremony at the Silvercrest Pack House was scheduled for 11 PM, but I arrived at 9:30 PM. The entrance was already crowded with luxury vehicles and prominent Alpha wolves from across the Northern Territories. 

My hands tightened around the steering wheel as I observed the scene from my car. Members of neighboring packs mingled outside, their wolves bristling with curiosity beneath their human skins. Journalists from werewolf media outlets positioned themselves strategically, cameras ready to capture the momentous occasion. 

Tonight was the night Victoria had been waiting for – her official introduction as Ethan’s chosen mate. And more importantly, Emma would be formally acknowledged as part of the Stone bloodline. 

I watched as Ethan and his father greeted guests with formal dignity. Their matching black suits and stern expressions reflected the solemnity of the occasion. After a few minutes, Ethan excused himself, likely to prepare for the ceremony. 

My wolf remained unnaturally calm within me. We had moved beyond fear and grief to cold 

determination. 

I stepped out of my car once I saw Ethan and his father leave the entrance. My white dress 

and coat – symbols of both mourning and purity in werewolf culture – stood out among the 

colorful formal attire of the other guests. 

My Crystal–Studded Designer Handbag felt heavy against my side, weighted with the evidence 

that would shatter their carefully constructed façade. 

“Olivia Winters?” A young beta wolf approached me, recognition dawning in his eyes. “I didn’t 

expect to see you here tonight.” 

I offered him a cold smile. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” 

(Victoria’s POV) 

I stood on the second–floor staircase, admiring my reflection in the ornate mirror. My Full 

Moon Haute Couture Gown – specially acquired by Ethan before its public release – hugged 

my curves perfectly. 

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“Mommy, do I look pretty?” Emma twirled beside me in her matching smaller gown. 

+8 Points 

“You look perfect, darling,” I assured her, adjusting the crystal pin in her hair. “Tonight, everyone will see that you’re the true daughter of the Alpha King.” 

My wolf preened beneath my skin. After seven long years, I would finally be acknowledged as 

Ethan’s chosen mate the future Luna of the Silvercrest Pack. 

I scanned the growing crowd below, searching for one face in particular. Part of me hoped 

Olivia would be here to witness my triumph. What satisfaction it would bring to see the defeat 

in her eyes! 

Through the mirror, I caught sight of her entering the main hall. Her white attire stood out 

among the guests like a ghost at a celebration. 

My lips curved into a smile. “Perfect,” I whispered. 

Emma tugged at my dress. “Is it time yet, Mommy?” 

I nodded, taking her small hand in mine. “Yes, sweetheart. It’s time to claim what’s rightfully 

ours.” 

We began our descent down the grand staircase, every eye in the room turning toward us. My 

wolf howled with triumph beneath my skin. 

Seven years of patience was about to pay off. 

I spotted Ethan and his father approaching the bottom of the stairs. Ethan’s amber eyes 

locked with mine, his expression unreadable but his posture rigid with Alpha authority. 

“Daddy!” Emma called out sweetly, her voice carrying clearly through the hall. “Grandpa!” 

Ethan’s father nodded curtly. I knew he wasn’t particularly fond of Emma – he had always preferred male heirs to continue the Alpha bloodline. But I had promised to bear him several strong male pups once Ethan and I were officially mated. 

“You look beautiful, Emmy,” Ethan said, embracing her with a tenderness he had never shown 

his biological daughter. 

My wolf purred with satisfaction as Ethan took my arm. Together, we proceeded toward the Stone Ancestral Hall, the sacred space where pack bloodlines were officially recorded and 

recognized. 

From the corner of my eye, I saw Olivia watching us, her emerald eyes cold and calculating. Let her watch, I thought. Let her see what she has lost. 

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(Olivia’s POV) 

+8 Points 2 

I followed at a distance as the procession moved toward the Stone Ancestral Hall. The sacred space was filled with senior pack members, their wolves subdued in respect for the hallowed ground. 

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The walls were adorned with ancestral carvings generations of Stone Alphas watching over the proceedings with stone eyes. Only Matriarch Evelyn was absent, having refused to attend what she called a “false ceremony.” 

Emma, clearly coached by Victoria, bowed deeply to each ancestral carving. Her forehead nearly touched the ground in exaggerated reverence that seemed unnatural for a child her age. 

Bernard Sheppard, the Stone family’s loyal head butler, stood ready with the ancestral pack records. His weathered hands opened the ancient tome with practiced reverence. 

Victoria’s excitement was palpable, her scent thick with triumph. She pulled out her phone and snapped a photo as Bernard dipped his pen in ink. 

My phone buzzed in my pocket. I didn’t need to look to know Victoria had sent me the image, a final taunt before her victory was complete. 

Bernard began to write. “Stone…” The first character of Emma’s new surname appeared on the sacred page. 

My wolf surged forward, lending strength to my voice as I called out: “Stop!” 

The double doors of the Stone Ancestral Hall flew open with a bang. Bernard’s hand trembled, and ink splattered across the ancient pack records. 

Elder Richard Stone’s face contorted with rage at the desecration. He grabbed the Ancestral 

Pack Whip from its ceremonial stand and lashed out at me. 

“How dare you interrupt a sacred ceremony!” he roared. 

Before the whip could strike me, Ethan moved with Alpha speed, placing himself between us. 

The whip lashed across his back, tearing through his formal jacket. 

His amber eyes met mine, confusion evident in their depths. His wolf had responded 

instinctively to protect me, even as his human mind struggled to understand why. 

“Olivia, leave now,” he urged, his voice low and intense. “We can discuss this later.” 

Victoria clutched Emma to her side, her expression a perfect mask of concern while her scent 

betrayed her anger. 

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“Please, Olivia,” she pleaded sweetly. “Don’t disrupt this auspicious timing aligned with the moon’s phase. Think of the pack.” 

Her words further inflamed Elder Richard’s anger. “Remove her!” he ordered the Pack Servants who stood at attention along the walls. 

Ethan placed a hand on my arm. “I’ll add Lily to the records when she returns,” he said, though his tone lacked conviction. “There’s no need for this scene.” 

A cold laugh escaped my lips. My emerald eyes fixed on Victoria as contempt surged through our bond. 

I pushed Ethan aside and addressed the pack elders directly. “May I ask what the primary requirement is for entering the pack’s ancestral records?” 

Bernard Sheppard replied with formal dignity, “Naturally, it is to be of Stone pack bloodline.” 

I glanced pointedly at Victoria, whose face suddenly drained of color. Her wolf whined with apprehension as she realized my intentions. 

She grabbed Ethan’s arm, fear evident in her eyes and scent. “Ethan, don’t let her do this.” 

Ethan’s face grew grim, his wolf bristling with territorial aggression. He moved to force me from the hall, but I had anticipated this reaction. 

I evaded his grasp with unexpected agility and presented Emma’s paternity test report to Bernard. The paper trembled slightly in my hand, but my voice rang clear through the sacred hall. 

“Emma Frost is not Ethan Stone’s daughter and therefore cannot be included in the pack’s bloodline records.” 

(Ethan’s POV) 

The words hung in the air like a physical presence. Victoria paled visibly beside me, her carefully constructed deception exposed before the entire pack leadership. 

Her wolf cowered within her as the elders stared in shock. My father snatched the report from Bernard’s hands, his face hardening with anger as he read. 

A low growl reverberated through the hall – my father’s wolf manifesting its rage. “This is a DNA analysis,” he said, his voice dangerously quiet. “From our own pack medical facility.” 

He threw the report at me, his eyes flashing with fury. “You’ve made me a fool before the pack elders! Presenting another man’s child as your own!” 

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I stared at the report, unable to process what I was seeing. The clinical language was unmistakable: blood type incompatibility confirmed between myself and Emma. 

It was genetically impossible for me to be Emma’s father. 

+8 Power 

My wolf howled in confusion and betrayal. For seven years, I had treated Emma as my own, showing her the affection and attention that Victoria had convinced me she deserved. 

I looked up to find Olivia staring coldly at me the Alpha who had never trusted her. Her wolf remained unnaturally still as she watched me process the truth. 

How many times had she tried to tell me about Lily’s death? How many times had I dismissed her as delusional or manipulative? 

Now she had presented me with irrefutable scientific evidence, waiting for my realization, my shock, my anger, and eventually, my regret. 

I could see in her emerald eyes that this was only the beginning. She was waiting for the perfect moment to complete my understanding of how thoroughly I had failed my true family 

while championing imposters.