Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 34

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I rose slowly to my feet, my entire body trembling with barely contained rage. Roland Warner's dying words echoed in my mind: "Victoria didn't want to save her own daughter... She wanted Lily dead!"

"You have no right to speak her name," I said, my voice dangerously quiet.

Victoria stepped closer, emboldened by my restraint. "It's almost poetic, isn't it? You lose your daughter, while

Emma thrives under Ethan's protection. The daughter he actually loves."

The slap echoed through the garden like a thunderclap, the force of it snapping Victoria's head to the side.

Her perfectly manicured hand flew to her reddening cheek, shock written across her features.

"You" she gasped, but I cut her off by stepping closer, my emerald eyes cold as ice.

"This is just the beginning!" I warned, my voice barely above a whisper,

I turned and walked away, leaving her stunned in the garden. My hand stung from the impact, but satisfaction coursed through my veins. It was a small victory, but it tasted sweet nonetheless.

Behind me, I heard small footsteps running toward Victoria.

"Mommy! What happened?" Emma's childish voice called out.

I didn't turn back, but I could imagine Victoria gathering Emma into her arms, using the child as both shield

and weapon.

evening breeze. "That mean lady

to hear, but I felt a chill run down my spine nonetheless. Victoria was dangerous enough, but I'd learned that her daughter

(Emma's POV)

away from my mommy. Her red

Mommy's cheek, and it made my tummy feel all

allowed to hurt

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stroked my hair, her fingers gentle. "Emma, darling,

it. Her eyes looked different-the same way they did when she told me to

to do," I said, pulling away

suddenly

the one that always made Daddy

"Nothing bad,

released my

knew exactly where she was going to the Moonlit Reflection Pool

her reflection. She looked sad, which made me happy.

face.

I could see she didn't like me calling her "Auntie,"

want to say

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