Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 40

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"Olivia, I'm so sorry," she said, her voice trembling. "I was just so worried about Emma that I spoke without thinking. I didn't mean it.”

Though her words were directed at me, her performance was clearly for Ethan's benefit. I watched his

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expression soften slightly, accepting her flimsy explanation without question.

He glanced at me, his eyes sending a clear message: Drop it. Let it go. Don't make a scene.

A cold fury swept through me. After everything that had happened – the false accusations, the humiliation in the Stone Ancestral Hall, the physical punishment - Victoria thought a simple "sorry" would erase it all?

Lignored Ethan's warning look and stepped forward. Victoria's eyes widened as I approached, uncertainty flickering across her perfect features.

The sound of my palm connecting with her cheek was sharp and satisfying. Before she could recover, I struck her again on the other side.

"Victoria, I'm so sorry," I said, perfectly mimicking her insincere tone. "I didn't mean it."

"Olivia V

Winters!" Ethan roared, grabbing my wrist before I could strike again.

His grip was tight, almost painful, but I didn't flinch, I met his gaze steadily, challenging him to defend her

again.

Victoria, perhaps emboldened by Ethan's intervention, forgot herself completely. Her mask of contrition vanished, replaced by raw fury.

"Olivia Winters, you dare hit me!" she shrieked, raising her hand to retaliate.

palm could connect with my face, a cane struck her arm with surprising force. Victoria recoiled with

dare touch Olivia!" Matriarch Evelyn

on with an

in shock "Grandmother, Olivia hit me first!"

cheeks.

you wronged her first," Matriarch Evelyn stated firmly. "Olivia is not

unwelcome. After years of standing alone against Victoria's manipulations, someone

me Grandmother," Matriarch Evelyn added, her voice sharp as a blade. "Who are you

Grandmother?"

Her carefully constructed place in the Stone family was crumbling before

called you-"

my mistake," Matriarch Evelyn cut her off.

hasn't earned it."

Ethan, clearly expecting

harsh words

and Victoria's expectations played out across his features

conflict

his indecision would have hurt me deeply.

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carefully measured. "Victoria has been a close friend

for many years."

emphasizing the word. "Not family. Not your mate.

tears now. The distinction was clear

her expression softening. "My dear Luna, what other injustices have you suffered in my

The title rang through the room like a bell. Matriarch Evelyn had deliberately used it to remind everyone of my position

how to summarize

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