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.

Silver Crown Hotel passed in a blur of determination. I parked in

my hands steady despite the rage burning

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marble. I could hear children's laughter echoing from the ballroom

greeting guests with

expression froze in genuine

clearly hadn't expected me to

composure momentarily slipping. “What are

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

narrowed as he approached, scanning

for - or

the opportunity. Her face

innocent concern.

alone?" she asked, her

every word. "Where's Lily?"

restraint, of maintaining

before I could think, cracking

could muster. The sound echoed

handprint blooming on her pale cheek. Before she could

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

words, but at my audacity. No

gasped, one hand cradling her reddened

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

me any further!" he growled, his amber eyes

free arm. Tears streamed

dramatically. "She's cursing Lily's

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Emma's achievemental"

in disbelief. The audacity of her

go of me," I demanded, trying to wrench my wrist from

my skin. "Explain yourself," he ordered, his Alpha voice sending shivers down my spine despite

me on the phone today," I challenged. "Ask her why she invited Lily to this celebration when she knows

sobbing intensified. "I was just

Lily might cheer you

grip. "If you mention my daughter again, I threatened, “I'll make you regret

small figure darted out from behind

Ice Princess Gown, ran toward us

react, she sank her teeth into my free

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