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.

a cane struck her arm with surprising force. Victoria recoiled with a cry of pain, clutching her

Olivia!" Matriarch

on with an

hit me first!" she protested, gesturing to

cheeks.

so, you wronged her first," Matriarch Evelyn stated firmly. "Olivia

standing alone against Victoria's manipulations, someone was finally taking my side without

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

Grandmother?"

constructed place in the

I've always called you-" she

Matriarch Evelyn cut her off. "1 allowed too much

hasn't earned it."

face crumpled. She looked to Ethan, clearly expecting

harsh words

caught between his grandmother's authority and Victoria's expectations played out across his

conflict

watched him with a strange detachment. Once, his indecision would have hurt me deeply. Now, I found I didn't

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Ethan finally said, his voice carefully measured. "Victoria has

for many years."

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

filled with genuine tears now. The distinction was clear

me, her expression softening. "My dear Luna,

used it to remind everyone of my position not just as Ethan's wife, but as

how to summarize five years of

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