"Mr. Grey, your friends are concerned about you," she began, sitting across from me. "They tell me you've been having conversations with Olivia Winters, despite her not being physically present."
I bristled immediately. "They don't understand. Liv is with me. Her wolf Cora still responds to Noah."
Dr. Carter nodded, not challenging me directly. "Can you tell me when you last saw Olivia in person? Not the Olivia you speak to at home, but the physical woman herself?"
The question made me uncomfortable. "A few days ago. When she was moving out of her apartment."
"And what happened during that encounter?"
My chest tightened at the memory. "She told me not to attempt to sever my life force again."
Dr. Carter's expression remained neutral, but I sensed her increased attention. "Have you tr
