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?"

assured him, though the words felt hollow even to my own ears.

home now."

come

him off gently. "I need some time alone.

could protest. The last thing I needed was for James

confrontation with Ethan.

walk to Maple Grove felt longer than usual. Every shadow

me on edge.

almost 10 pm when I finally reached the familiar territory. The streets were

already retired for the

I sent James a quick

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

area between buildings was poorly lit. Shadows stretched

grasping fingers.

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

clamped over my mouth.

into the shadows. I struggled violently, kicking

clawing at my attacker.

my ear, his breath hot against

but I forced myself to

pocket.

I aimed it over my shoulder and pressed the

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directly in the eyes.

in agony, releasing me as

eyes.

and ran, my heart pounding against

me!"

echoed uselessly off the buildings.

silent.

faster, desperate to reach the safety of my

I rounded a corner, my ankle twisted painfully on an

pavement. I stumbled

hard, the impact knocking the breath from

as I tried to stand.

my hair,

yanking me backward.

alley loomed over me, his eyes red and watering from the pepper spray.

contorted

it!" he snarled, raising his

a vicious slap that

force of the

me back

throbbing with pain. The metallic taste

mouth.

man's lips curled into a predatory smile as

suffer less," he promised.

ice through my veins. I tried

easily.

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

his crushing weight.

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

money."

teeth gleaming in the

as a beautiful woman."

down, pressing his lips against my cheek. The smell of

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

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