Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 13

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Chapter 13 Predator and Prey

(Olivas POV)

babelle Stone stared at me in shock, her hand slowly rising to touch the red mark blooming on her cheek Her eyes widened with disbelief before narrowing into furious slits.

Olivia Winters you dare to hit me!' she shrieked, raising her hand to strike back.

caught her wrist mid-air with surprising strength, my fingers digging into her skin. The room

felt silent as everyone watched our confrontation.

sabelle Stone" I hissed my voice dropping to a dangerous whisper, "let me hear you insult

Lity again and Il tear your mouth apart!

My emerald eyes blazed with maternal fury. The chilling rage emanating from me

was

palpable, making tsabelle instinctively step back.

"You're crazy," she whispered, but I could see the fear in her eyes.

I released her wrist with a shove, unable to bear staying a moment longer. The pain of hearing Isabelle's casual disrespect toward my deceased daughter cut deeper than any physical

wound

What hurt even more was Ethan's indifference. He stood there, silent and unmoved, as his

cousin insulted our daughter's memory.

Without another word, I turned and walked out, my heart shattering all over again.

Behind me, I heard Isabelle's voice rise in a dramatic wail. "Cousin..."

I didn't stay to hear more. The hospital corridor stretched before me like an escape route, and I

took it.

As soon as I left, I heard a sharp slap followed by a thud. The sound made me pause briefly, but I forced myself to keep walking. Whatever was happening behind those doors no longer

concerned me.

Outside, the cool night air hit my face, stinging my skin. I took a deep breath, trying to steady my shaking hands.

I checked my phone and saw six missed calls from James. There were also several worried

messages.

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"Are you okay? Call me when you can."

"Liv, I'm worried. Please respond."

"If I don't hear from you in an hour, I'm coming to find you."

I dialed his number immediately, guilt washing over me for making him worry.

* Points >

"Liv!" James answered on the first ring, his voice tight with concern. "Are you alright? What

happened?"

assured him, though the words felt hollow even to my own ears. "Just

home now."

can come get

cut him off gently. "I need some time alone.

before he could protest. The last thing I needed was for James to get into

confrontation with Ethan.

usual. Every shadow made me jump, every

me on edge.

when I finally reached the

already retired for the

sent James a

away and walked toward my residence, my steps heavy with exhaustion. The

between buildings was poorly lit.

grasping fingers.

suddenly shot out from the darkness.

clamped over my mouth.

into the shadows. I struggled violently, kicking

clawing at my attacker.

fighting," a gruff voice ordered in my ear, his breath hot

to think. My hand found the pepper

pocket.

my shoulder and pressed the button. The spray hit

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directly in the eyes.

The man screamed in agony, releasing me

eyes.

ran, my heart pounding against my ribs.

me!"

uselessly off the buildings. The streets were deserted, windows dark

silent.

to reach the safety of my home. My lungs

ankle twisted painfully on

pavement. I stumbled

the impact knocking

my ankle as I tried to stand. Before I could rise,

my hair,

yanking me backward.

alley loomed over me, his eyes red and watering

contorted with

for it!" he snarled,

palm connected with my face in a vicious slap that left me

force of the

back to the

my cheek throbbing with pain. The metallic taste of blood

mouth.

curled into a predatory smile as he looked

suffer less," he promised.

veins. I tried to crawl

easily.

to

his crushing weight.

sound calm

money."

teeth gleaming in the dim

as a beautiful woman."

smell of him-stale cigarettes and cheap moonlight wine-made

buck him off. But he was too strong, his

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