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."

sat up immediately,

frowned at her daughter. "Emma, you called him? I

lower lip trembled. "I had a nightmare

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

her arms around my neck, her small body shaking with dramatic sobs. "I was so scared, Daddy. The monsters were

scent. "No monsters

Emma's head. "But what about Lily's birthday?

hand dismissively. "We can

out to squeeze my hand. "Thank you for finding the kidney donor, Ethan. You

pulled to secure that donor. "I'd do anything for Emma. You

my chest. Victoria's fingers

about Emma's recovery," I said, gently disentangling myself. "Why don't you take her downstairs for

her eyes filled with gratitude. "We'll wait for you there." (Olivia's

against the polished floors of the Medical Den as I approached his

knocked once before pushing the door open. Dr. Fletcher looked up from his desk,

rising from

me "Mrs. Winters" because his Alpha

voice breaking. "The kidney donor that was meant for

Fletcher's eyes darted away. "I'm not at liberty

is my

donor that was mysteriously redirected at the

"I understand your grief-"

you don't!" I slammed my palm on his desk. "My daughter is dead because someone with

my knees, pride abandoned in my desperation. "Please, Dr.

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

tell me

his eyes flickered toward the door- toward the direction

member's

his glasses. "I don't know anything about donor reassignments. That's

his eyes told a different story. Every time I mentioned the donor, they

time," I said finally, rising to my feet and

his office, my suspicions hardening into

lobby, I froze. Victoria stood near the entrance with Emma, both of them