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 hollow even to my

home now."

can come

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

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

confrontation with Ethan.

to Maple Grove felt longer than usual.

me on edge.

10 pm when I finally reached the familiar territory. The

already retired for

sent James a quick text: "Made it home

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

was poorly lit. Shadows stretched across the

grasping fingers.

a hand suddenly shot out from the darkness.

clamped over my mouth.

arms dragged me backward into the shadows. I struggled violently,

clawing at my attacker.

fighting," a gruff voice ordered in my ear,

myself to think. My hand found the pepper

pocket.

hesitation, I aimed it over my shoulder

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directly in the eyes.

releasing

eyes.

heart pounding against my ribs.

me!"

cries echoed uselessly off the buildings. The streets

silent.

faster, desperate to reach the safety of my home. My lungs burned with each

ankle twisted painfully on

pavement. I stumbled

the impact knocking the breath from

tried to stand. Before I could rise, a hand

my hair,

yanking me backward.

his eyes red and watering from the pepper spray.

was contorted with

asked for it!"

connected with my face in a vicious slap that

force of the

knocked me back

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

mouth.

smile as he looked down at

suffer less," he promised.

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

easily.

me, his weight pinning me to the ground. I couldn't move, couldn't breathe

his crushing weight.

sound calm despite my terror. "I can give

money."

sneered, his yellowed teeth gleaming in the

as a beautiful woman."

cheek. The smell of him-stale cigarettes and

buck him off. But

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