Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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I raised my arm, preparing to bring the whip down across Olivia's already bruised back. The anticipation of her screams made my heart race with dark excitement.

(Olivia's POV)

I braced myself for the bite of the whip, my back already throbbing from the Discipline Rod. Through the haze of pain, I heard the door burst open with a thunderous bang.

"I'd like to see who dares touch my Olivial"

The voice that echoed through the Stone Ancestral Hall sent a wave of relief washing over me. Matriarch Evelyn Stone stood in the doorway, her diminutive frame somehow filling the entire space with her presence.

Fear rippled through the room like a tangible force.

Isabelle flinched violently, losing her grip on the whip. The leather tails recoiled, striking her own leg. She let out a piercing scream, dropping to the floor as blood seeped through her expensive pants.

Eleanor's face drained of color. "Mother," she stammered, 'you're back."

Isabelle whimpered from the floor, clutching her injured leg. "Grandmother!"

The servants trembled, bowing deeply. "Matriarch!"

But I only felt joy flooding through my veins. With a surge of strength, I scrambled to my feet and rushed toward Matriarch Evelyn,

"Grandmother!" I cried, tears of relief streaming down my face.

She opened her arms, enfolding me in a protective embrace. Her familiar scent- moonlight herbs. wisdom-surrounded me like a shield.

"My dear Olivia, are you alright?" she asked, her aged hands gently examining my face.

"I'm fine," I assured her, though my back screamed in protest. Tears welled in my eyes as a torrent of questions poured out. "Grandmother, when did you wake up? Why did you come back alone? Are you well?"

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sharp despite her years, softened as she patted my

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soothing the ache of betrayal and isolation Id

(Victoria's POV)

peacefully. Her

tugged at

g faint

wet as I wiped thern away. Everything had been going perfectly Olivia was finally getting what

at the door interrupted my

Alpha Stone requests your presence downstairs immediately," he

old woman who had been stuck

rose shakily, smoothing my dress with trembling hands. "Is she...

his eyes darting nervously. "Very much so, ma'am. And she's asking for you, Alpha Stone,

me like poison. If Matriarch Evelyn had truly returned to her senses, everything I had built could come

what happened five years ago-a truth I had meticulously buried- was now in

reassurances as I helped her dress. Her

confusion.

who's Matriarch Evelyn?" she

forcing a smile. "A very important lady who wants to meet

the stairs, I saw Ethan's face light up

sank further

old woman, I hung back, an unfamiliar sensation of fear crawling up my

(Olivia's POV)

her presence as Ethan approached.

said,

held questions she wasn't yet asking. "My boy,

when it fell on Victoria, who clung to Ethan's side like a shadow. Without acknowledging her, Matriarch Evelyn turned

knew I was suffering and was letting

anymore.

taking in Eleanor's stiff posture, Isabelle's bandaged leg, and the

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