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.

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

Matriarch Evelyn bellowed, her

on with an

widened in shock "Grandmother, Olivia hit me first!" she protested, gesturing to

cheeks.

Evelyn stated firmly. "Olivia is

standing alone against

Matriarch Evelyn added, her voice sharp as a blade. "Who

Grandmother?"

struck again. Her carefully constructed place in

I've always called you-" she

her off. "1 allowed too much familiarity

hasn't earned it."

looked to Ethan, clearly expecting him to defend

harsh words

expectations played out

conflict

Once, his indecision would have hurt me deeply. Now, I found I didn't care

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measured. "Victoria

for many years."

Evelyn repeated, emphasizing the word. "Not family. Not your mate.

with genuine tears now. The distinction was

softening. "My dear Luna, what other injustices have you suffered

remind everyone of my position not just

began, uncertain how to summarize five years of isolation

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