Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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No matter whether he let me whip him in the Stone Ancestral Hall, or was now gently caring for my wounds, I knew the truth. The purpose was simply to soften my heart, to make me voluntarily agree to release Victoria

Frost

Five years ago, I would have fallen for it. I would have interceded for him whenever Matriarch Evelyn wanted to punish Victoria. I had loved my mate so pathetically back then, my wolf completely devoted to him despite his neglect

Not anymore. Lily's death had changed everything.

"Victoria is suffering." Ethan said, interrupting my thoughts. "She's a concerned mother, worried about Emma."

My face darkened completely, emerald eyes flashing with suppressed rage. "I'll say it again, if you want me to release Victoria early from that basement, keep dreaming."

I threw off the moonlight thermal blanket and got up despite my weakness. My bandaged fingers throbbed

with pain as I stood.

Ethan moved quickly, trying to stop me. "You're still weak. The doctor said="

"Don't touch me," I hissed, pushing him away. My voice was cold as ice.

I headed for the door, determined to put distance between us. Before I could reach it, a distinctive ringtone filled the room.

Ethan's Alpha phone was ringing. He answered immediately, his face softening as Emma's voice came through.

"Daddy, where's mommy?" The child was crying hysterically. "I want mommy, where is she?"

"Don't worry, princess," Ethan soothed. "Your mother will be at the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den soon. I

promise.

He hung up and grabbed his jacket, heading for the door without another glance in my direction.

I moved quickly, my bandaged hand gripping his arm. "Victoria's punishment time isn't up yet."

Ethan pulled away from my grasp, his amber eyes cold as winter. "Enough, stop making trouble!" he growled,

and left.

I stood frozen, watching him choose Victoria yet again. Some things never change.

From the landing, I watched as Matriarch Evelyn intercepted him downstairs. Her elderly frame still

respect from

punishment isn't complete,

hardened. "Victoria

Evelyn's voice was

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do it again in the

sentence, he dismissed all the suffering I had endured in the Shadowcrypt Dungeon, Matriarch Evelyn's expression darkened completely, her wolf's disapproval obvious

(Matriarch Evelyn's POV)

had become.

you one last time about your feelings toward Olivia," I said, keeping my voice steady despite my disappointment. "If you have no interest in your

my words. His eyes flickered

waste your effort," he sneered.

He truly believed Olivia's wolf was too deeply bonded to his to consider another

followed his gaze to Olivia, noting the hurt that flashed across her

meetings with other Alphas,

instinct.

he chose Victoria without

My decision was made.

the stairs with deliberate steps. "My dear,

you a worthy Alpha

her head, her wolf instinctively recoiling. "No,

to protect you, especially

careful not to cause pain.

For my

searched mine, finding only genuine concern. Finally,

whined in distress at the mere thought, but her rational

(Ethan's POV)

Victoria was being held. The Shadow Guard,

didn't stop

the door, the sight before

else, was lying on the ground with several vipers crawling on and around her. Her pupils were dilated with terror, her wolf

name with her last breath,

"Ethan... help me..."

to her, kicking snakes away as I lifted her

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against mine.

The Shadow Guard on my way. "If she

will live