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.

her arm with surprising force. Victoria recoiled

dare touch Olivia!" Matriarch Evelyn bellowed,

on with an

in shock "Grandmother, Olivia hit me

cheeks.

Matriarch Evelyn stated firmly. "Olivia is not one to

my eyes, unexpected and unwelcome. After years of standing alone against Victoria's manipulations, someone

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

Grandmother?"

physically struck again. Her carefully constructed place in the Stone family was crumbling before

called you-" she

Matriarch Evelyn cut her off. "1 allowed too

hasn't earned it."

to Ethan, clearly expecting him

harsh words

between his grandmother's authority and Victoria's expectations

conflict

have hurt me deeply. Now, I found I didn't care which way

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

for many years."

the word. "Not family. Not your mate.

eyes filled with genuine tears now. The distinction

to me, her expression softening. "My dear Luna,

rang through the room like a bell. Matriarch Evelyn had deliberately used it to remind everyone

summarize five years of isolation

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