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.

a blur of determination. I parked in the

my hands steady despite the rage burning

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stammered, her composure momentarily slipping. “What

drew our attention. Ethan had emerged from the ballroom, likely alerted to my presence by

as he approached, scanning the space

looking for - or

opportunity.

innocent concern.

why are you alone?" she asked, her voice

every word. "Where's Lily?"

snapped. Five years of restraint, of maintaining dignity despite their cruelty, evaporated

I could think,

I could muster. The sound echoed through the entrance

perfect red handprint blooming on her pale cheek. Before

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

words, but at my audacity. No one had ever dared to strike

you?" she gasped, one

caught in an

don't push me any further!" he

arm. Tears streamed down her face as she buried her head

dramatically. "She's cursing

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ban the

Emma's achievemental"

at her in disbelief. The audacity of her lies

me," I demanded, trying

bruising my skin. "Explain yourself," he ordered, his Alpha voice sending shivers

on the

sobbing intensified. "I was just being kind," she

Lily might

lunged toward her, stopped only by Ethan's restraining grip. "If you mention my

from behind a

Gown, ran toward us

could react, she sank her teeth into my

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