Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Where had Ethan disappeared to? I had only turned away for a moment to discuss the seating arrangement with Eleanor, and he'd vanished.

I smoothed my designer dress, irritation flickering across my features. This was supposed to be my night- the celebration of my triumph over Olivia at the Howling Moon Grand Hotel. Yet Ethan had wandered off

again.

"Have you seen Alpha Stone?" I asked a passing servant, my voice sweet but commanding.

The young wolf lowered her eyes respectfully. "I believe he went toward the kitchen, Mrs. Frost"

The kitchen? Understanding dawned on me. That's where Eleanor had sent Olivia

A malicious smile curved my lips as I gestured for Isabelle to follow me. "Let's go find our Alpha, shall we?"

Isabelle matched my stride, her eyes gleaming with anticipation. "I can't believe that woman had the audacity

to touch Ethan like that in front of everyone."

"Desperation," I replied with a dismissive wave. "She knows she's losing him."

As we approached the kitchen, I slowed my steps, hearing the low rumble of Ethan's voice from within. Perfect. I wanted to catch them together-to see Olivia put in her place.

Inside the kitchen, Ethan's enhanced werewolf hearing picked up our approaching footsteps. His body tensed

against Olivia's as he recognized my scent.

Victoria's coming," he growled, his amber eyes flashing with warning.

Olivia's emerald gaze locked with his, defiance radiating from her slender frame. "Let her

Ethan released his grip on her arms, stepping back just enough to create distance between them. Olivia swayed slightly from the sudden loss of his support, her hand reaching for the counter to steady herself.

My heels clicked against the marble floor as I drew closer to the kitchen door. Just before I reached it, Olivia

made her move.

wrapped her arms around Ethan's muscular torso, pressing her body against his. His jaw tightened, eyes darkening with anger and something else-something that

growled, the warning in his voice

her arms tightened around him as

kitchen door

embrace to my

the doorway, Isabelle gasping behind

shoulders, pushing

frustration. His expression was thunderous

said, his voice carefully

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work as if nothing had happened. But I wasn't fooled. I noticed

narrowed to dangerous slits.

rage. "You shameless woman!" she exploded, storming past me

continued chopping venison, her movements precise and controlled. "I don't know what you're

about, Isabelle."

snarled, stepping closer. "Everyone

You're just embarrassing yourself!"

warning, Olivia turned and shoved a heaping spoonful of salt directly into Isabelle's open mouth. Isabelle's eyes widened in shock as

thought you needed something to

With a final hateful glare, she rushed from the room, still gagging

with an unreadable

out, brushing

The tension between us crackled like electricity in

I hissed, my perfect composure slipping. “But we both

respond, her focus seemingly absorbed by

anger.

you're playing-it won't work," I continued, my

that, I turned and left, my heels striking the floor like punctuation marks to

paused in her work. She raised trembling fingers to her lips, wiping away the lingering presence of Ethan with the back

(Olivia's POV)

The tender meat was perfectly seared, complemented by a reduction of moonlight