Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 3

(Olivia's POV)

But I didn't stop. Instead, I slapped Ethan across the face, my palm stinging from the impact. His head jerked to the side, amber eyes widening in shock.

"Don't you dare touch me," I hissed, stepping away from him.

The lobby of the Medical Den had fallen completely silent. Staff members froze, mouths agape at the sight of their Alpha King being struck by his mate.

Ethan's face darkened with fury. "Have you completely lost your mind?"

"Yes! I am crazy, are you satisfied?" I replied, clutching Lily's urn tighter against my chest. "We're done, Ethan. Our relationship is over."

Victoria gasped dramatically behind him. Emma's wails grew louder, the perfect soundtrack to her mother's performance.

"You can't just decide that," Ethan growled, reaching for my arm.

I stepped back, my voice steady despite the hurricane of emotions inside me. "I can and I have. For five years, I've watched you neglect our daughter. I've made excuses for you, lied to Lily about why her father never showed up."

"I was busy running the pack-"

"You were busy playing father to another child!" My voice echoed through the lobby. "You had time for Emma's recitals, her birthdays, her skinned knees. But you couldn't spare even an hour for your own daughter's final birthday."

Ethan's jaw clenched. "This is neither the time nor place—"

"When is the right time, Ethan? After you've forgotten Lily completely?" I held up the urn. "Our daughter is dead. She died waiting for you to love her."

"Stop lying about our daughter's life!" He said angrily. He still didn't believe me. "I'm leaving," I said, my voice dropping to a whisper. "Don't follow me."

With a final glare, my emerald eyes flashing with determination, I turned and walked away, leaving Ethan standing stunned in the medical den.

(Ethan's POV)

Three days had passed since Olivia's outburst at the Medical Den. I hadn't returned to the our home since then, choosing instead to stay at my office in the Silvercrest Pack headquarters.

Victoria had been calling constantly, demanding I punish Olivia for her disrespect. Emma had nightmares about "the scary lady," according to Victoria.

to find Olivia sulking inside. The house was eerily

I called, my voice echoing

strode to our bedroom, finding the closet door ajar.

surged through me as I pulled out my phone, dialing her number. The call

a text: "Where

my contact list-Olivia's name

Noah, growled inside me, furious at this blatant disrespect. No one walked away from

Especially not his mate.

(Olivia's POV)

surrounded by ancient maple trees. This had been my foster

in after I escaped from the cruel orphanage where rogue wolves experimented on pups.

mantel, arranging fresh flowers around

away from Ethan. Three days of silence, of grieving

front door. A familiar scent hit me before I saw him-sandalwood and pine, the unmistakable scent of my mate. Ethan emerged from between the maple trees,

answer, dropping the trash bag into

clamped around my wrist, spinning me to face

wrist," I said, my voice steady

tightened, the bones in my wrist threatening to crack

but I refused to show it. Instead, I brought my foot down hard on his instep, putting all my weight behind

to wrench

behind me, gaining quickly. His hand reached for me again, but I dodged, spinning to face him at

broken up, Ethan," I reminded

mocking smile. "Broken up?

skin

me, Olivia. Your body remembers mine, even

expression impassive, though his words sent a chill

I turned

(Ethan's POV)

her defiance but determined to resolve this situation. In my hand, I carried

of Lily adorned the walls-Lily at her school play, Lily in the garden, Lily smiling despite the IV in her arm. My chest tightened at the images of my daughter I barely

I called, softening my voice. Lily was probably napping in another

respond, standing rigidly