Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 23

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Chapter 23: A Slap in the Face

Chapter 23: A Slap in the Face

(Olivia's POV)

I stood frozen, Victoria's mocking voice still echoing in my ear. My fingers

tightened around the phone until my knuckles turned white.

“Emma wants to invite Lily to join us. I'll have Ethan pick you and Lily up now, okay?

The calculated cruelty of her words struck me like a physical blow. Victoria knew Lily was dead. She knew today was my daughter's burial ceremony.

This wasn't a mistake or oversight. This was deliberate.

My gaze fell to the freshly placed urn, Lily's final resting place. The memory of my sweet daughter's face flashed before my eyes - her hopeful smile when she'd asked Ethan to take her to Moonlight Fair, the disappointment in her eyes when he'd broken yet another promise.

Victoria was using my daughter's death as a weapon against me. Even now, she

was

celebrating Emma's third-place win at the Crescent Moon Training Den's running competition - flaunting Ethan's affection for her daughter while highlighting his neglect of mine.

My emerald eyes stung with tears of rage. How many times had Victoria used Ethan's

favoritism to hurt Lily? How many times had my daughter cried because Emma had received

the Crystal-Embroidered Ice Princess Gown she'd begged for, or the trip to Disney she'd

dreamed about?

Even in death, they wouldn't leave her memory in peace.

"Fine," I responded coldly into the phone. "I'll be there."

I ended the call before Victoria could respond. My decision was made in an instant I would

go to that party. I would no longer allow them to disrespect my daughter's memory.

"Lily," I whispered to the urn, my fingers gently tracing the moonwood carvings. "Mommy won't let you suffer any more."

With one last glance at the peaceful resting place, I turned and walked toward my car, purpose filling every step. Victoria Frost had pushed me too far this time.

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steady despite the rage burning

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opulent entrance gleamed with crystal chandeliers and polished marble. I could hear children's laughter

with her

expression froze

hadn't expected me to

her composure momentarily slipping. “What are you doing

her drew our attention. Ethan had emerged from the ballroom, likely alerted

eyes narrowed as he approached, scanning the space behind me. I knew

looking for -

approach, seized the opportunity.

innocent concern.

are you alone?" she asked, her voice carrying just enough to ensure Ethan

every word. "Where's Lily?"

years of restraint, of maintaining dignity despite their cruelty, evaporated

think, cracking across Victoria's

the force I could muster. The sound echoed through the entrance hall,

head snapped to the side, a perfect red handprint blooming on her pale cheek. Before she could

perfectly well that Lily is dead," I spat, my

words, but at my audacity. No one had

you?" she gasped, one hand cradling her reddened

her a third time, but my wrist was suddenly caught in an iron grip. Ethan

me any further!" he

Ethan's free arm. Tears streamed down her face as she buried her head against

dramatically. "She's cursing Lily's death!

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ban the

Emma's achievemental"

disbelief. The audacity of

trying to wrench my

he ordered,

said to me on the phone today," I challenged. "Ask her why she invited Lily

just being kind,"

might cheer you

grip. "If you mention my daughter again, I threatened,

from behind a nearby table. Emma, dressed

Ice Princess Gown, ran toward

react, she sank her teeth into

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