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.

I replied,

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

back. "You made that clear

Lily."

our daughter's name, pain flashed across his face

command. The Alpha in

emerald eyes meeting his amber ones

choose who I want to be with, I

eyes. Before I could react, he pulled me

to hold me in

his lips crashing down on

chest with

him further.

you really think Lucas Blackwood wants you? A woman

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

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

dangerously. "Respect? Is that what you call it when a man pursues

wife?"

sharply. "As soon

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tightened to the

stop me,” I challenged, though we both knew he could. As Alpha King, his influence extended throughout the Northern

his voice dropping to a harsh whisper. "Would

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