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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."

wanted nothing more than to escape this

reappeared.

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

the entire

hand clamped around my upper arm. "She's my

his territorial

he made no immediate

for a response.

from the table, his grip painfully tight. I stumbled alongside him, too

stop!" I hissed, aware of the curious stares from other diners.

toward the exit. His fingers dug into my

to leave bruises.

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

defiance.

loosening his grip, he tightened it until I winced in pain. His

though my discomfort

replacing my fear.

abandoned. What would your precious Victoria

jaw tightened at my taunt, but he continued pulling

iron grip, my petite

out, deliberately

entirely on

she realized she was

across her perfect features.

her legs

swayed, her eyes rolling back as she began

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in the

saling in sabah

being my balance. Ly

it landed

pulling my kasaling polo

A ham

the bbout exuding batman my

Igapest blood

about was the systal

his sopression consamad. "You're beating bayer observed examining

Ethan standing frozen, Victoria still clinging to hum diamatically.

His familiar face broug measure

he observed, cleaning the wounds carefully "But that's no permanent damage to tendons of

nodded numbly, watching as he meticulously removed tiny crystal fragmenes from my patho Each piece extracted sent fresh

always, Ethan's Beta handen the admission

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