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?"

felt hollow even to

home now."

can come get

some time alone. I'll text you

thing I needed was for James

confrontation with Ethan.

to Maple Grove felt longer than usual. Every shadow made me

me on edge.

finally reached the familiar territory. The streets were quiet,

retired for the

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

my steps heavy with exhaustion. The

lit. Shadows stretched

grasping fingers.

a hand suddenly shot out from the darkness.

clamped over my mouth.

me backward into the shadows. I struggled violently, kicking

clawing at my attacker.

gruff voice ordered in my ear, his breath hot against

but I forced myself to think. My hand found the pepper

pocket.

my shoulder and pressed the button. The spray hit

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directly in the eyes.

screamed in agony, releasing

eyes.

my heart pounding against my ribs. "Help!" I

me!"

off the buildings. The streets were

silent.

the safety of my home. My lungs

a corner, my ankle twisted painfully

pavement. I stumbled

hard, the impact knocking the breath from

tried to stand. Before I

my hair,

yanking me backward.

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

contorted with

you asked for it!"

with my face in a vicious slap

force of the

back to the

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

mouth.

predatory smile as he looked down at me. "Be

suffer less," he promised.

through my veins. I tried to crawl

easily.

pinning me to

his crushing weight.

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

money."

teeth gleaming in the dim light. "Money? Money

as a beautiful woman."

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

him, trying to buck him off. But he was

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