Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 74

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Victoria's voice came through, tight with worry. "The doctor says she's stable, but I'm worried, Ethan. She doesn't look right."

*I'll be 1

there in a minute," I promised, already moving toward Emma's room.

The thought of Olivia flickered briefly in my mind, but Victoria's next words pushed

it aside.

"Please hurry. She keeps asking for you.

(Victoria's POV)

I ended the call with Ethan, a small smile playing at the corners of my lips. Everything was proceeding perfectly

Pacing the length of my bedroom at Rosewood Haven, I tapped my fingers rhythmically against my thigh. Olivia Winters would remain in that dungeon for as long as I needed her to.

The memory of her terrified pleas from behind the door brought me intense satisfaction. After years of

playing second fiddle to her, it was finally my turn to win.

I paused before the mirror, arranging my features into a mask of maternal

concern. The transformation was flawless-eyes widened with worry, lips trembling slightly.

"Perfect," I whispered to my reflection

Emma lay sleeping in her bed, her small face peaceful despite the bandages on her arm. I approached her silently, my mind calculating.

needed to be kept dry and warm. A cold bath

I murmured, gently lifting her sleeping form. "Mommy

while.

to the adjoining bathroom, but didn't wake. I filled the tub with cold water, then carefully lowered her into

Her eyes flew open, a cry of distress escaping her

holding her firmly in the water despite her

c-cold," she whimpered, her small body shivering

turn blue, I finally lifted her from the water. Her skin was like ice,

she sobbed as I wrapped her in a towel. "I d-don't

of her skin. Soon enough, that chill would turn to burning fever as her

baby," I whispered, cradling her close.

quickly, then laid her back in bed. Within minutes, her shivering had intensified, and I

It was time.

hurried from the room, making sure to slam the door

the hallway as I

Shade

I cried, pounding on his

swung open immediately, revealing his

My voice broke with practiced desperation. "Emmy has a high fever... I think her wounds are

all thoughts of Olivia clearly forgotten as

toward Emma's room.

burst into Emma's room, crossing to her bed in two swift strides. His hand touched her forehead,

alarm flash across his face at

to get her to the hospital," he said, already gathering her small form

her eyes fluttering

here, Emmy," he soothed, his voice gentle in a way it never was with

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