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.

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

called, my voice echoing

finding the

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

sent a text: "Where

I checked my contact list-Olivia's name was gone. She had blocked

growled inside me, furious at this blatant disrespect.

Especially not his mate.

(Olivia's POV)

by ancient maple trees. This had

was eight years old, taking me in after I escaped from the cruel orphanage where rogue wolves experimented on

urn on the mantel, arranging fresh flowers

walked away from Ethan. Three days of

the trash to take outside, pausing at the 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, his amber eyes locking with mine. I turned

the trash bag

around my wrist, spinning me to face

go of my wrist," I said, my voice steady despite

answer me." His grip tightened, the bones in my wrist threatening to crack

show it. Instead, I brought my

enough for me to wrench free. I turned and hurried toward the

could hear Ethan's footsteps behind me, gaining quickly. His hand reached for me again, but I dodged, spinning to face him at

up, Ethan," I reminded

mocking smile. "Broken up?

raked over my body made my skin crawl. He stepped closer, his

belong to me, Olivia. Your body

kept my expression impassive, though his words sent a chill down my spine.

his response, I turned and continued up the

(Ethan's POV)

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

her school play, Lily in the garden, Lily smiling despite the IV in her

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

standing rigidly by the