Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 38

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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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(Victoria's POV)

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of frustration were still wet as I wiped thern away. Everything had been going perfectly Olivia was finally

soft knock at the door interrupted my thoughts. A servant

immediately," he said,

Matriarch Evelyn? The old woman who had been stuck in

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

much so, ma'am. And she's asking for

Evelyn had truly returned to her

about what happened five years ago-a truth I had

gently woke Emma, whispering reassurances as I helped her

confusion.

who's Matriarch Evelyn?" she asked

a smile. "A very

saw Ethan's face light up with joy at the sight

sank further

Ethan embraced the old woman, I hung back, an unfamiliar sensation of fear

(Olivia's POV)

from her presence as Ethan approached. His

you," he said, his voice warm

lovingly, though her eyes held questions she wasn't yet asking. "My boy,

Victoria, who clung to Ethan's side like a shadow.

She knew I was suffering and was letting me know I wasn't

anymore.

Eleanor's stiff posture, Isabelle's bandaged leg,

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