Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

The Alpha King is unavailable 15

Chapter 15: Sacred Grounds

Chapter 15: Sacred Grounds

(Olivia's POV)

I felt my stomach lurch violently as Ethan carried me into my bedroom. The moonlight wine I'd consumed rushed back up my throat without warning.

"Ethan-I'm going to-" I couldn't finish my sentence before the contents of my stomach

erupted.

The vomit splattered across his expensive shirt, dripping down onto his pants. Ethan froze, his amber eyes widening with shock before narrowing with disgust.

He set me down on the edge of the bed immediately, stepping back as if I were contagious. The revulsion on his face was unmistakable.

"I'm sorry," I mumbled, mortified and still dizzy.

Without a word, Ethan stalked to my bathroom. I heard water running as he attempted to clean himself up.

When he emerged, his shirt was wet where he'd tried to wash away the mess. His jaw was

clenched tight, his earlier tenderness completely evaporated.

"I'll see myself out," he said coldly, not meeting my eyes.

The door slammed behind him, leaving me alone in the silence of my apartment. I curled up

on my bed, my body still aching from the assault and now from the aftermath of too much

wine.

I fell into a restless sleep, haunted by memories of hands grabbing me in dark alleys and

amber eyes filled with disgust.

The following month passed in a blur of focused determination. I poured every ounce of

energy into my crystal design for the Pack Healer's Crystal Competition.

My fingers ached as I sketched late into the night, the special moonwood pencils moving across the pages of my moonstone-infused sketchbook. Every line was drawn with purpose,

every configuration calculated for maximum healing potential.

"This has to work," I whispered to Lily's portrait as I worked. "This is for you, baby."

The $50,000 prize money would secure the sacred burial ground I'd found for Lily's ashes.

1/5

Chapter

Sacred Grounds

Located in a peaceful clearing at the edge of pack territory, the ground was said to help

departed wolf spirits find peace in the afterlife.

I barely ate or slept, driven by the desperate need to give my daughter a proper resting place. My design incorporated innovative uses of healing crystals that could revolutionize pack

medicine.

visited occasionally, bringing food and forcing me

to rest," he insisted one evening, his hazel eyes concerned

This is my only chance to

further. He understood what this meant

before the competition, I sat beside the Moonwood Ceremonial Urn containing

ashes.

I promised, my fingers tracing the intricate carvings on the

I'll win this

the award ceremony, I arrived at

anything seen before in pack healing

I encountered Elder Willow. Her wise eyes crinkled at the corners as she smiled

1. me.

taking my hands in

leaped

closer, her voice dropping to a whisper. "The judges were

more, but..." She squeezed my hands meaningfully,

barely contained

was clear

me, so powerful that I had to excuse myself.

of joy

against the wall. "We did it, baby. You'll have your resting

the small memorial marker I would place there. Lily's

215

at my eyes and left the refreshment room, planning to gor something to eat before the

familiar scent caught my attention pine and interi

around the corner. There he stood with Victoria Frost, their bodies

that troubled me most they wSIG speaking with two of the competition officials, their expressions

rested on one officials arm, her smile sweet and persuasive, Ethan stood tall

my heart. Something felt

away before they could spot me, hurrying toward one of the

fixing my makeup before the ceremony, my phone rang Elder Willow's

the screen

my voice cheerful

tone had changed completely

wanted to speak with you before

hand froze, mascara wand hovering near my eye.

you to get your

clattered onto the vanity. "What do you mean? You said

impressed everyone."

did, my dear. It truly did." Elder Willow

factors

demanded, my

Influence. I've just learned the win has

spin around me. "But my design was better.

yourself

heavy sigh. "I'm sorry,

do."

Chapter 15 Sacred Grounds

seeing Ethan and Victoria with

like

to steal my victory and give it to

Tower, my body trembling with rage and

members