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.

older, unhealed ones from

with his medical bag. His eyes widened slightly at

submitted to his care. The special healing salve burned at first contact with

flesh.

to my wounds. The

he finished, he packed his supplies and headed for the door. "Take care of her," he said, echoing Grandmother's words. "Her

I turned my attention to Olivia. Her bandaged fingers caught

around each digit.

raw torn skin beneath made my stomach

of her prison until her fingers bled. Until her nails broke and tore away from the

Without waiting for permission, she entered with her

hand.

this," she said,

the basement where Olivia had been confined. The

had tried to

showed where she had bled onto

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

tight with an

Grandmother said, her voice softening. She deserves

least

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

as Olivia burned her hand making special tea

mother's injured hand

serious with concentration.

still hurt?" she had asked, her