Chapter 13 : Shattered Memories - 1 Chapter 13 : Shattered Memories ( Olivia's POV ) The warm water cascaded over my skin as I soaked in the bathtub , trying to wash away the stress of the upcoming territory dispute hearing . Tomorrow would be a crucial day - the formal proceedings that would determine the boundaries between the Grey and Rivers packs . I closed my eyes , letting the lavender - scented bubbles soothe my frayed nerves . The past few days had been a constant battle with Cassandra's territorial marking of Moonlight Manor . Every corner now bore her touch , erasing my presence bit by bit . A sharp crash from my bedroom jolted me from my thoughts . My heart raced as I quickly rinsed the soap from my skin . Something was wrong . Very wrong . I hastily threw on my cotton pajamas , not bothering to dry myself properly . Water dripped from my honey - brown hair as I rushed out of the bathroom . What greeted me stopped my heart cold . Scattered across my hardwood floor were fragments of light blue ceramic . Not just any ceramic - my cherished wolf figurine . The one I had crafted with my mother on my twelfth birthday . The figurine that had our names - Olivia Winters and Sarah Winters - engraved on its base . The last gift from my mother before she died . Blood rushed to my head , fury blazing through my veins like wildfire . My vision blurred with rage as I stared at the shattered remains of my most precious possession . " Who was it ! " I roared , my voice unrecognizable even to myself . I stormed out of my room , determined to find the culprit who had dared to destroy the only physical connection I had left to my mother . banged violently on Ethan's bedroom door across the hall , my fist pounding against the wood with enough force to hurt my knuckles . " Ethan ! Cassandra ! Which one of you entered my room ? " I demanded , my voice echoing through the corridor . The door swung open to reveal Ethan's irritated face . His blue eyes narrowed as he took in my 1/3 < Chapter 13 Shattered Memor ….. disheveled appearance . +25 Puntos > " What are you yelling about in the middle of the night ? Can't you let people sleep ? " he snapped impatiently . My chest heaved with anger as I glared fiercely at him . My voice trembled with barely contained fury . " Ethan , did you just go into my room ? " He frowned , his expression cold and dismissive . " Who would go into your room ? Stop making a fuss . I've been here reviewing contracts the whole time ." Without wasting another word , I turned sharply on my heel . If not Ethan , then there was only one other suspect . I strode purposefully toward the corridor's end where Cassandra's guest room was located . I could hear Ethan's footsteps behind me , following with obvious concern that things would escalate . I kicked forcefully at Cassandra's door , not caring about propriety or manners anymore . " Cassandra ! Open up ! " I shouted , my voice raw with emotion . I sensed Ethan hesitating behind me . This wasn't the gentle , easily bullied Olivia he knew . The woman who always backed down , who always accommodated others at her own expense . That Olivia was gone . Cassandra finally opened the door slowly , her eyes filled with annoyance . " Olivia , are you insane ? " Without hesitation , I grabbed her wrist and dragged her roughly toward my bedroom . She struggled desperately , stumbling along as I pulled her with strength I didn't know I possessed . " Let go of me ! Olivia , let go ! " she cried , her voice rising in panic . I ignored her protests , yanking her inside my room before flinging her away from me . Cassandra staggered backward , banging her knee painfully against a cabinet . " Are you crazy ? " she shrieked , rubbing her injured knee . I stood over her , my voice dropping to an ice - cold menace that made her shrink back . " Did you smash my ceramic wolf figurine ? Why were you in my room ? " Cassandra's eyes flickered evasively , guilt written all over her face . " I … I didn't ! I was in my < Chapter 13 Shattered Memor room the whole time , don't accuse me ! " +25 Puntos > I fixed my sharp gaze on her , watching her squirm under my scrutiny . " Really ? Because when I came out of the bathroom , I just happened to glimpse a beige skirt at the door . " At that , Cassandra blurted out , " You're lying ! When I went over , I was wearing a gray skirt - this beige dress I just changed … " Her voice trailed off as she realized her mistake . Her eyes widened in panic as she understood she'd been tricked into admitting her presence in my room . My tone turned frosty as I cut her off . " So , this beige dress is what you just put on , isn't it ? What exactly were you doing in my room ? " Under my terrifying glare , Cassandra shuddered involuntarily . " I … I was just wandering around … " " Why would you wander into my room for no reason ? " I pressed relentlessly . Cassandra gulped , unable to answer . Her guilty expression told me everything I needed to know . Comentarios Ver anuncios ( 0/20 ) > Votar 246 233