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.

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

happened?"

fipe," I assured him, though the words felt

home now."

come

"I need some

protest. The last thing I

confrontation with Ethan.

Maple Grove felt longer than usual. Every shadow made

me on edge.

pm when I finally reached the familiar territory.

already retired

to my word, I sent James a quick

put my phone away and walked toward my residence, my steps heavy with exhaustion. The emotional weight of the day's confrontations hung around my shoulders like a

lit. Shadows

grasping fingers.

a dark alley, a hand suddenly shot out from the darkness. Before

clamped over my mouth.

arms dragged me backward into the

clawing at my attacker.

in my ear, his breath hot against my

but I forced myself to think. My hand found the

pocket.

over my shoulder and pressed the button. The

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directly in the eyes.

in agony, releasing me as he clawed at his

eyes.

free and ran, my heart pounding against my ribs. "Help!"

me!"

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

silent.

of my home. My lungs burned

my ankle twisted painfully on an uneven patch

pavement. I stumbled

the impact knocking the

through my ankle as I tried to stand. Before I

my hair,

yanking me backward.

the alley loomed over me, his

contorted with

for it!" he snarled, raising

my face in a vicious slap that left

force of the

back to the

throbbing with pain. The metallic taste of blood filled

mouth.

curled into a predatory smile as he

suffer less," he promised.

my veins. I tried to crawl away, but he

easily.

lunged at me, his weight pinning me to the

his crushing weight.

I pleaded, trying to sound calm despite my terror. "I can give

money."

in the dim light. "Money? Money

as a beautiful woman."

The smell of him-stale cigarettes and

beneath him, trying to buck him off. But he was too strong, his body effectively

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