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.

the door to our home, expecting to find Olivia sulking inside. The

I called, my voice

to our bedroom, finding the closet door ajar. Her

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

text: "Where

to deliver. I checked my contact list-Olivia's name was gone. She

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

Especially not his mate.

(Olivia's POV)

stood on the outskirts of Silvercrest territory, a modest house surrounded by ancient maple trees. This had been

where rogue wolves experimented on pups. Though she was an Omega without a wolf, she had

the mantel, arranging fresh flowers

had passed since I walked away from Ethan. Three days of silence, of grieving properly for my daughter without having to hide my

emerged from between the maple trees, his amber eyes locking with mine. I

dropping the trash bag

around my wrist, spinning me to face him. "I

my wrist," I said, my voice steady

until you answer me." His grip tightened, the bones in my

shot up my arm, but I refused to show it. Instead, I brought my

grip loosening just enough for me to wrench free. I

me again, but I dodged, spinning to face him

up, Ethan,"

a mocking smile. "Broken up?

raked over my body made my skin crawl. He stepped closer, his voice dropping to a husky

body remembers mine, even if you're trying to

kept my expression impassive, though his words sent a chill down my spine. "We're done,

waiting for his response, I turned and continued up the

(Ethan's POV)

situation. In my hand, I carried a gift box containing

Lily in the garden, Lily smiling despite the IV in her arm. My

my voice. Lily was probably napping in

didn't respond, standing rigidly by the