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.

business," I replied, lifting my chin

nostrils flared as he inhaled deeply, scenting me for any trace of

"You made that clear years ago when you chose Victoria over

Lily."

across his face before his

a command. The Alpha in him

eyes meeting his amber ones without flinching.

want to be with, I stated firmly. "And I don't

eyes. Before I could react, he pulled me

hair to hold me in

mine," he growled, his lips crashing down on mine in

at his chest with all my strength. My resistance only seemed

him further.

really think Lucas

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

respect," I retorted. "Which is more

you call it when a man

wife?"

corrected sharply. "As soon as the

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wrist tightened to the point of pain. "There will be

I challenged, though we both knew he could. As Alpha King, his

his voice dropping to a harsh

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