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?"

assured him, though the words felt hollow

home now."

come get

need some time alone.

protest. The last thing I

confrontation with Ethan.

than usual. Every shadow

me on edge.

almost 10 pm when I finally reached the familiar

already retired

to my word, I sent James a quick text: "Made it

and walked toward my residence, my steps heavy with exhaustion. The emotional weight of the day's confrontations hung around my

area between buildings was poorly lit. Shadows stretched

grasping fingers.

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

clamped over my mouth.

the shadows. I

clawing at my attacker.

my

I forced myself to think. My

pocket.

over my shoulder and pressed the button. The

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directly in the eyes.

The man screamed in agony, releasing

eyes.

pounding against my ribs. "Help!"

me!"

uselessly off the buildings.

silent.

the safety of my

I rounded a corner, my ankle twisted painfully on

pavement. I stumbled

fell hard, the impact knocking the

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

my hair,

yanking me backward.

over me, his eyes red and watering from the

was contorted

for it!" he snarled, raising his

connected with my face in a vicious slap that left me seeing stars.

force of the

knocked me back to

lay dazed, my cheek throbbing with pain. The metallic taste of

mouth.

man's lips curled into a predatory smile as

suffer less," he promised.

through my veins. I tried to crawl away, but he caught

easily.

at me, his weight pinning me to

his crushing weight.

I pleaded, trying to sound

money."

teeth gleaming in the dim light. "Money? Money

as a beautiful woman."

pressing his lips against my cheek. The smell of him-stale cigarettes and

beneath him, trying to buck him off. But he was

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