Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Ethan immediately loosened his grip, but his anger was palpable. He stood up, towering over me, his amber eyes flashing with fury.

"Olivia, just because you didn't push Emma today doesn't mean Lily didn't push her that day," he said coldly before turning and leaving the room.

I slowly sat up, my eyes cold and distant. I had hoped that today's incident, mirroring the past, would at least make him question the narrative he believed. I had underestimated the hold Victoria and her daughter had on

him.

The door slammed behind him, leaving me alone with my thoughts and the lingering scent of Dr. Bennett's healing salve.

(Isabelle's POV)

I sat on my bed, tears streaming down my face as I looked at my bruised knees and bloodied legs. The pain was excruciating, but my rage burned even hotter.

"That b**h, Olivia, I won't let her get away with this!" I seethed, pressing a cold compress against my throbbing knee.

Mother stood nearby, her expression a mixture of concern and anger. She'd always protected me ways ensured I got whatever I wanted. This humiliation was unprecedented in my twenty-four years.

Just then, a servant from Ethan's quarters entered without knocking. His face was impassive as he delivered

his message.

Chapter 17 Words and

"Miss Stone, Mr. Stone has ordered you to the ancestral hall to receive punishment."

fear. "I won't go!" I

pleadingly at Mother, expecting her to intervene as she always did. But the servants, following. Ethan's direct orders, grabbed my arms and began dragging me from the

of me! I'm injured!" I screamed, fighting against their

authority. "How dare

powerful members of the

Mrs. Stone, but these are direct orders from the Alpha," one

through the hallways

scolding.

(Eleanor's POV)

ignoring my

hall just as

lashes of the discipline rod. Her shirt was torn, revealing angry red welts across her delicate

her face streaked with

my daughter's suffering. How could Ethan do this to his

I'm here now," I soothed, stroking

quarters and immediately stormed off to confront Ethan. I found him in his study, calmly reviewing documents as if he hadn't just ordered my daughter's brutal

is the meaning of this? What did Isabelle do to deserve such punishment?" I demanded, trying to maintain an authoritative tone, but

of emotion. "She lied about witnessing Olivia push Emma. She attempted to

gesturing wildly with my

Olivia is the same age." Ethan replied calmly, his eyes sharp as he set

harm Olivia, had received the exact same punishment that had been inflicted on

ignored Olivia, allowin her however we wished. This sudden

to treat