Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Chapter 21: A Challenge to the Alpha's Claim

Chapter 21: A Challenge to the Alpha's Claim

(Olivia's POV)

I gathered my remaining strength and kicked Ethan hard in the shin. He grunted in pain, mentarily losing his balance

Taking advantage of his surprise, I shoved him with all my might. He fell backward onto the toilet seat, his amber eyes widening with shock.

Before he could recover, I wrenched the stall door open and fled. My heart hammered against

my ribs as I rushed out of the restroom.

Behind me, I heard Ethan's growl of frustration. I didn't dare look back, knowing he would

follow soon enough

My fingers trembled as I smoothed down my disheveled clothing. My lips fell swollen from his

brutal kiss, a physical reminder of his possessiveness.

As I hurried through the corridor, I didn't notice Victoria lurking in a shadowed corner. Her eyes narrowed as she watched me pass, taking in my flushed face and rumpled appearance,

I returned to our table where Lucas waited patiently. His gray eyes flickered to my swollen lips,

then politely away

"I apologize for the delay" I said, sliding back into my seat. My voice sounded strained even to

my own ears

Lucas nodded graciously. "No problem at all. I took the liberty of ordering our main course,"

The waiter arrived with our venison, perfectly timed. I picked up my fork, grateful for the

distraction.

"About the crystal design," Lucas continued smoothly, allowing me to regain my composure, "I'm particularly interested in how you achieved stability with the moonstone configuration."

I explained the technical aspects of my design, speaking quickly between bites. The normalcy of business discussion helped calm my racing pulse.

*Fascinating approach," Lucas commented. "Few healers would think to arrange the crystals

in that pattern."

As we finished our meal, I noticed Lucas checking his watch. "Shall we go? I have an early

21 A Challenge

meeting tomorrow."

more than to escape this restaurant before

reappeared.

stood to leave, Lucas signaling for the check. That's when I felt it—a shift in the atmosphere, a prickling sensation across

commanding presence filling the entire

clamped around my upper arm. "She's

territorial claim

no immediate move to interfere. Ethan

for a response.

grip painfully tight.

curious stares from

ignored me completely, dragging me toward the exit.

to leave bruises.

in my heels. "Let me go, Ethan!" I demanded, my emerald eyes

defiance.

tightened it until

discomfort meant nothing to

spat, fury replacing my fear. "Displaying such possessiveness towards a

abandoned. What would your precious

he continued

his iron grip, my petite frame giving me little

voice called out, deliberately soft

paid her no attention, his focus entirely on restraining me. I

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his tone leaving no room for argument. Through tear blumed vision, I saw Ethan standing frozen, Victoria still clinging to hum diamatically. The face darkened with rage ne tuene camed me // Lucas's diver opened the car door before we even reached it. "Tastest route to the mAACH center' Lucas instructed as he settled me carefully in the backseat

was walling His familiar face broug measure of comfort as he examined

cuts are deep" he observed, cleaning the wounds carefully "But that's no permanent damage

fragmenes from my patho Each piece extracted sent fresh waves of

always, Ethan's Beta handen the admission paperwork with cool efficiency, never once meeting my