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?"

I assured him, though the words felt hollow even to my

home now."

come

him off gently. "I need some time alone. I'll text

last thing I needed was for James to

confrontation with Ethan.

walk to Maple Grove felt longer than usual. Every shadow made me jump, every

me on edge.

pm when I finally reached the familiar

retired for the

a quick text: "Made it home safe. Talk

residence, my steps heavy with exhaustion. The emotional weight of

poorly lit. Shadows stretched across the pathway

grasping fingers.

a dark alley, a hand suddenly shot out from the

clamped over my mouth.

backward into the shadows. I struggled violently,

clawing at my attacker.

a gruff voice ordered in my ear, his breath hot

I forced myself to think. My hand

pocket.

aimed it over my shoulder and

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directly in the eyes.

agony, releasing

eyes.

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

me!"

buildings. The streets were deserted, windows dark

silent.

the safety of my home. My lungs burned with

rounded a corner, my ankle twisted painfully on an uneven patch

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

contorted with

for it!" he snarled, raising

in a vicious slap

force of the

back

pain. The metallic taste of blood filled

mouth.

predatory smile as he looked down at me. "Be

suffer less," he promised.

my veins. I tried to crawl away,

easily.

me to the

his crushing weight.

pleaded, trying to sound calm

money."

sneered, his yellowed teeth gleaming in the

as a beautiful woman."

cheek. The smell of him-stale cigarettes and cheap moonlight wine-made my stomach

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

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