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 from previous

eyes widened slightly at the sight of my back. These need

silently and submitted to his care. The special

flesh.

cooled, bringing blessed relief to my wounds. The pain

and headed for the door. "Take care of her," he

attention to Olivia. Her bandaged fingers

around each digit.

torn skin beneath

her prison until her fingers bled. Until her nails broke and tore away from the beds. I had done this to

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

hand.

this," she said, her

basement where

had tried to escape. Chunks of fingernails

Dark stains showed where she

begged you," Grandmother said quietly. "She reminded you of her fear. And still, you locked

tight with an emotion I refused

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

least

left, I sat beside Olivia with Dr. Bennett's healing salve in my hand. I began applying it to her

worked, a memory surfaced unexpectedly. Lily, our daughter, watching wide- eyed as Olivia burned her hand making special tea during one

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

serious with concentration.

she had asked, her innocent eyes