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.

of your business," I

inhaled deeply, scenting me for any trace of Lucas. "You're my

your anything," I shot back. "You made that clear years ago when you chose Victoria over me

Lily."

mention of our daughter's name, pain flashed across his face

request; it was a command. The Alpha

simply, my emerald eyes meeting his amber ones without flinching. His

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

flickered in his eyes. Before I could react, he pulled

hair to hold me in

his lips crashing down on mine

with

him further.

"Do you really think

hurt, to remind me of my place. But I was done being hurt by Ethan

treats me with respect," I retorted. "Which is more than I

Is that what you call it when a man pursues

wife?"

corrected sharply. "As soon as the papers are

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grip on my wrist tightened to the point of pain. "There will be no

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

asked suddenly, his voice dropping to a

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