Lucien's POV
I stood at my window. Watching the pack grounds below.
Movement caught my eye.
Vivia. Slipping out a side door. Looking around like she didn't want to be seen.
Strange.
It was past midnight. Where was she going?
I grabbed my jacket. Followed at a distance.
She moved through the gardens. Quick. Purposeful.
Stopped near the old groundskeeper's shed.
A figure emerged from the shadows.
Female. Slight build. Hooded cloak.
I moved closer. Stayed hidden behind the hedges.
"You're late," Vivia hissed.
"Sorry." The woman's voice was familiar. "I had to make sure no one followed me."
"Did you bring it?"
"Yes." The woman pulled out a vial. Small. Dark liquid inside. "Same formula as before. It'll keep her wolf suppressed for weeks."
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