Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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I felt a flicker of defensiveness rise inside me. 'Grandmother, it has nothing to do with Victoria."

Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Nothing to do with Victoria? Who poisoned you against Olivia? Who convinced

you she was quilty without evidence?"

Dr. Bennett cleared his throat uncomfortably Perhaps this discussion could wait until the patient is stable?"

Grandmother's lips pressed into a thin line. "You're right, Harold. My grandson's blindness can be addressed

later

She turned to leave, but her legs wobbled slightly. Bernard Sheppard appeared at her side, offering his arm

for support

"You should rest, Grandmother," I said, truly concerned. "This stress isn't good for you either"

She paused, her amber eyes-so like my own-studying me. "You're worried about me now? What about your

wife?

"Olivia will worry if she wakes and finds you've collapsed,” I replied softly

Something in my voice must have reached her. She nodded slowly. Take care of her, Ethan. For once in your life, put her first"

After they left, I removed my blood-soaked shirt. I winced as the fabric pulled away from my raw wounds.

mirror reflected fresh lash marks crisscrossing my back. They overlaid older, unhealed ones from previous

returned with his medical bag. His eyes widened slightly at the sight of my back.

special healing salve burned

flesh.

it cooled, bringing blessed relief to my

door. "Take care of her,"

he left, I turned my attention to Olivia. Her bandaged fingers caught my

around each digit.

raw torn skin beneath made my stomach clench with

had clawed desperately at the stone walls of her prison until her fingers bled. Until her nails broke and tore away from the beds.

knock announced Grandmother's return. Without waiting for permission, she

hand.

see this," she said, her voice

held out her phone showing photos of the basement where

scratches marked the walls where she had tried to escape. Chunks of fingernails

showed where she had bled onto the

quietly. "She reminded you

tight

good care of your wife, Ethan," Grandmother said, her voice softening.

least

salve in my hand. I

watching wide- eyed as Olivia burned her hand

taken her mother's injured hand and blown on it gently. Her

serious with concentration.

still hurt?" she had asked, her