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.

around Ethan's muscular torso, pressing her body against his.

don't mess around," he growled, the warning

release him. Instead, her arms

kitchen door

embrace to

doorway, Isabelle

hands moved to Olivia's shoulders,

expression was thunderous

said, his voice carefully controlled. "I was just

+ RD

& Taste of

work as if nothing had happened. But I wasn't fooled. I noticed how Ethan's shirt was partially unbuttoned, revealing a small red mark on

dangerous slits. That

noticed it too, her face contorting with rage. "You shameless woman!" she exploded, storming past me toward Olivia. "How dare you try to seduce

movements precise and controlled. "I don't

about, Isabelle."

snarled, stepping closer. "Everyone knows he

You're just embarrassing yourself!"

into Isabelle's open mouth. Isabelle's eyes widened in

you needed something to

onto the pristine kitchen floor. With a final hateful glare, she rushed

unfold with an unreadable expression.

walked out, brushing past me in the

The tension between

you've won something." I hissed, my perfect composure slipping. “But we both

absorbed by the

anger.

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

heels striking the floor like punctuation marks to my

finally paused in her work. She raised trembling fingers to her lips, wiping away the lingering presence

(Olivia's POV)

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