Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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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."

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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.

doctor had warned that her wounds needed to be kept dry and warm. A cold bath would be the worst possible thing for

sleeping form. "Mommy

while.

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

awake. Her eyes flew open, a cry of

Emmy." I soothed, holding her firmly in the water despite her struggles. "It's just a bath

her

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

her in a towel. "I d-don't feel

the chill of her skin. Soon enough, that chill would turn

cradling her close. "Mommy's going to

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

It was time.

to slam the door loud enough

My footsteps echoed in the hallway as I ran toward Ethan's

Shade

on his door

revealing his concerned

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

with determination, all thoughts of Olivia clearly forgotten as he pushed

toward Emma's room.

in two swift strides. His hand touched her forehead, and

alarm flash across his face

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

fluttering

here, Emmy," he soothed, his voice gentle in a way it never was with Lily. "You're going to be