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.

back. They overlaid older, unhealed ones

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

to his care. The special healing salve burned

flesh.

to my

door. "Take care of her," he said, echoing Grandmother's words. "Her

my attention to Olivia. Her bandaged fingers caught my eye- white gauze

around each digit.

skin beneath made

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

Grandmother's return. Without waiting for

hand.

should see this," she said, her voice unusually

the basement where Olivia had been confined. The

where she had tried

Dark stains showed where she had bled onto

quietly. "She reminded you of her fear. And still, you

speak. My throat felt tight with an emotion

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

least

I sat beside Olivia with Dr. Bennett's healing salve in my hand. I began applying

watching wide- eyed as Olivia burned her hand making special tea during

hand

serious with concentration.

she had