Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 2

(Olivia's POV)

"Daddy, I miss you, will you come and accompany me?"

The sweet voice coming through Ethan's phone pierced my heart like a silver dagger. I watched as my mate's entire demeanor transformed at Emma's words.

"Of course, princess. I'll be right there," Ethan replied, his voice gentle and loving a tone Lily had begged to hear in her final days.

He ended the call and turned to me, his amber eyes cold. "I need to go. Victoria needs me."

"Our daughter is dead," I whispered, clutching the Moonwood Ceremonial Urn tighter to my chest. "Lily is gone, and you're running to another child?"

Ethan's jaw tightened. "Stop with this nonsense. I'll deal with you later."

Without another glance at the urn holding his daughter's ashes, he turned and left. The sound of his car engine roaring to life moments later confirmed what I already knew Victoria and Emma would always come first.

I sank to the floor of Lily's room, surrounded by her stuffed animals and books. Her favorite blanket still lay folded at the foot of her bed, waiting for an owner who would never return.

"He didn't even believe me," I whispered to the urn. "Your father doesn't even believe you're gone."

Since Victoria's return to Silvercrest Pack territory with Emma, our lives had changed dramatically. The woman who had abandoned Ethan years ago suddenly became his priority again.

I remembered how Lily would wait by the window each evening, hoping to see her father's car pull into the driveway. How many times had I wiped her tears when he called to say he was having dinner with Victoria and Emma instead?

"Daddy promised to come to my recital," Lily had said once, her small hands clutching her moonstone necklace. "Why does he always choose Emma?"

I had no answers then. I had none now.

(Ethan's POV)

The antiseptic smell of the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den greeted me as I strode through the automatic doors. Staff members bowed their heads respectfully as I passed, but I barely noticed them.

I made my way directly to Victoria's VIP suite. The door was ajar, revealing Victoria sitting beside Emma's bed, stroking her daughter's hair.

Victoria looked up, surprise flashing across her perfect features. "Ethan? What are you doing here? I thought you were with Lily for her birthday."

immediately,

you called him? I told you he was

"I had a nightmare about

and sat on the edge of Emma's bed. "It's

neck, her small body shaking with dramatic sobs. "I was so

her closer, inhaling her sweet scent. "No monsters would dare

met mine over Emma's head. "But what about Lily's birthday? Olivia must

dismissively. "We can celebrate later. Emma

hand. "Thank you for finding the kidney donor, Ethan. You saved

to secure that donor.

she nestled against my chest. Victoria's fingers intertwined

myself. "Why don't you take her downstairs for some fresh air in the garden? The doctor said walking would be good

eyes filled with gratitude.

My footsteps echoed against the polished floors of the Medical Den as I approached his door, the Moonwood

knocked once before pushing the door open. Dr. Fletcher looked up from his desk, his expression changing from professional to guarded

rising from his

his Alpha never

I said, my voice breaking. "The kidney donor that was meant

"I'm not at liberty to discuss other patients'

"This is my daughter. She

that was mysteriously redirected

"I understand your grief-"

on his desk. "My daughter is dead because

he remained silent, I fell to my knees, pride abandoned in my

sympathy. "I'm truly sorry about Lily, Olivia.

tell me

eyes flickered

high-ranking pack member's child, wasn't

glasses. "I don't know anything about donor

story. Every time I mentioned the donor, they darted away,

for your time," I said finally, rising to my feet

office, my suspicions

entrance with Emma,