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.

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

my voice echoing through the empty

our bedroom, finding the

out my phone, dialing her number. The call

sent a text:

contact list-Olivia's name was gone. She

this blatant disrespect.

Especially not his mate.

(Olivia's POV)

modest house surrounded by ancient maple trees. This had been my

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

mantel, arranging fresh flowers around it. "We're

away from Ethan. Three days of silence, of grieving

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 away, continuing to the trash bins. Maybe if I ignored him, he would leave. "Olivia," his voice was

the trash bag into the

my wrist, spinning me

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

bones in my wrist threatening to

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

his grip loosening just enough for me to wrench free.

could hear Ethan's footsteps behind me, gaining quickly. His hand reached for me

Ethan,"

a mocking smile.

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

to me, Olivia. Your body remembers

words sent a chill down

response, I

(Ethan's POV)

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

the garden, Lily smiling despite the IV

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

standing rigidly by the