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

my voice echoing through the

the closet door ajar. Her

me as I pulled out my phone, dialing her number. The call went straight to voicemail. I tried again. Same

text:

contact list-Olivia's name was gone. She had

at this blatant disrespect. No one walked

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

taking me in after I escaped from the cruel orphanage where rogue wolves experimented on pups. Though she was an Omega without a wolf, she had

placed Lily's urn on the mantel, arranging fresh flowers around it. "We're home, baby," I

from Ethan. Three days of silence, of grieving properly for my daughter without

Ethan emerged from between the maple trees, his amber eyes locking with mine. I turned away, continuing to the trash bins. Maybe if I ignored him, he would leave. "Olivia," his

answer, dropping the

my wrist, spinning me to face him. "I asked you a

said, my voice

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

Instead, I brought my foot

loosening just enough for me to wrench free. I turned and

reached for me again, but I dodged, spinning

up, Ethan," I reminded

lips curled into a mocking smile. "Broken up? After everything

skin crawl. He stepped closer, his voice dropping to a husky

belong to me, Olivia. Your body

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

his response, I turned and

(Ethan's POV)

followed Olivia into the apartment, irritated by her defiance but determined to resolve this situation. In my

but neat. Photos 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

daughter?" I called, softening my voice. Lily was probably

didn't respond, standing rigidly by the