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?"

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

home now."

can come

off gently. "I need some time alone.

last thing I needed was for James to get

confrontation with Ethan.

Grove felt longer than usual. Every shadow made me jump,

me on edge.

almost 10 pm when I finally reached the familiar

already retired for

James a quick text: "Made

phone away and walked toward my residence, my steps heavy with exhaustion. The emotional weight of the

area between buildings was poorly lit. Shadows stretched across

grasping fingers.

alley, a hand suddenly shot out from

clamped over my mouth.

the shadows. I struggled violently, kicking

clawing at my attacker.

ordered in my ear, his breath hot against my

me, but I forced myself to think. My

pocket.

shoulder and pressed the button. The spray

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directly in the eyes.

man screamed in agony, releasing

eyes.

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

me!"

the buildings. The streets were deserted, windows

silent.

ran faster, desperate to reach the safety of my home.

I rounded a corner, my ankle twisted painfully

pavement. I stumbled

the impact knocking the breath from

shot through my ankle as I tried to stand. Before I

my hair,

yanking me backward.

from the alley loomed over me, his

contorted

for it!"

palm connected with my face in a vicious slap

force of the

back

pain. The metallic taste of

mouth.

a predatory smile as he looked down at

suffer less," he promised.

words sent ice through my veins. I tried to crawl away, but

easily.

me to the

his crushing weight.

to sound calm despite my terror.

money."

man sneered, his yellowed teeth gleaming in the dim

as a beautiful woman."

against my cheek. The smell of him-stale

off. But

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