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.

my back. They overlaid older, unhealed ones from previous incidents when I'd let Olivia vent

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

nodded silently and submitted to his care. The special healing salve burned at first contact with my

flesh.

cooled, bringing blessed relief to my wounds. The

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

left, I turned my attention to Olivia.

around each digit.

The raw torn skin beneath made

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

announced Grandmother's return. Without waiting for permission,

hand.

should see this," she said, her voice

phone showing photos of the basement where Olivia had been confined. The images

marked the walls where she had tried to

stone. Dark stains showed where she

you of her fear. And still, you

throat felt tight with an emotion I

Ethan," Grandmother said, her voice softening. She deserves

least

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

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

injured hand

serious with concentration.

does it still hurt?" she had