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.

her body against his. His jaw tightened, eyes darkening with anger and something else-something that made my blood

around," he growled,

arms tightened around him as the

kitchen door

embrace to my

doorway,

moved to Olivia's shoulders, pushing her away with

thunderous as he

his voice carefully controlled. "I was just

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resuming her work as if nothing had happened. But I wasn't fooled. I noticed how Ethan's shirt was partially

eyes narrowed to dangerous slits. That mark

shameless woman!" she exploded, storming past me toward Olivia. "How dare you

precise and

about, Isabelle."

worthless woman" Isabelle snarled, stepping closer. "Everyone

You're just embarrassing yourself!"

Olivia turned and shoved a heaping spoonful of salt directly into Isabelle's open mouth.

said calmly. "I thought you needed

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

with an unreadable expression. Then, without a word, he

out, brushing past me in the

remained, glaring daggers at Olivia's back. The tension between us crackled like electricity in

hissed, my perfect composure slipping. “But

by the meal preparation. The

anger.

I continued, my voice dropping to

left, my heels striking the floor like punctuation marks

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

(Olivia's POV)

platter of venison, my movements deliberate and precise. The tender meat was perfectly seared, complemented by a reduction of moonlight wine and forest