(Olivia's POV)

For the next few days after confronting Lisa, I played the perfect performance of my life. I allowed Alexander to dote on me, accepted his apologies and explanations with apparent grace, and even managed to smile when he spoke about our future together.

"The pack healers confirmed that Lisa lost the pup," he told me one evening, his voice heavy with what appeared to be guilt. "But they also found evidence that she caused the miscarriage herself."

I nodded ...