Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 96

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"A pretend courtship," Olivia mused, considering the idea.

"Exactly," Lucas confirmed. "We can be friends and allies, nothing more. But to the outside world, we'll appear to be a developing couple."

Olivia extended her hand with a genuine smile. "I accept your proposal, Mr. Blackwood."

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Lucas took her hand, bringing it briefly to his lips in a gentlemanly gesture. "Until next time, Miss Winters."

As his car pulled away. Olivia turned back toward Grandmother's wing of the Stone Estate, unaware that was watching from the shadows

(Olivia's POV)

I walked back toward Matriarch Evelyn's wing, my mind racing with thoughts of the arrangement Id just made with Lucas. A pretend courtship could give me the breathing room I desperately needed from Ethan's

suffocating presence.

Lost in thought, I didn't notice the figure emerging from the shadows until it was too late. A strong hand gripped my wrist, pulling me into the darkness of the garden path.

"What did he say to you?” Ethan demanded, his amber eyes glowing with barely contained fury.

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I tried to pull away, but his grip was like iron. "Let go of me."

"Answer me," he growled, his voice dropping to that dangerous register that made my skin prickle with

warning.

your business," I replied, lifting

flared as he inhaled deeply, scenting me for any trace of Lucas. "You're my wife. Everything

shot back. "You made that clear

Lily."

name, pain flashed across his face before his expression

command. The Alpha in him

meeting his amber ones without flinching. His grip tightened painfully.

have the right to choose who I want to be with, I stated

I could react, he pulled me against

hair to hold me in

lips crashing

chest with all my strength. My resistance

him further.

ragged. "Do you really think Lucas Blackwood wants

designed to hurt, to remind me of my place. But I was

he treats me with respect," I retorted. "Which is more than I can say for

eyes darkened dangerously. "Respect? Is that what you call

wife?"

sharply. "As soon

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wrist tightened to the point of pain.

we both knew he could. As Alpha King, his influence extended

about Lily?" he asked suddenly, his voice dropping to a harsh whisper. "Would you betray her memory

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