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, lifting my chin

trace of Lucas. "You're my wife. Everything about you is my

I shot back. "You made that clear years ago when you

Lily."

name, pain flashed across his face before his expression hardened again. "You will reject

a command. The Alpha in him expected immediate

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

have the right to choose who I want to be with, I stated firmly. "And I

I could react, he pulled me against him, one hand

to

his lips crashing down on mine in

at his chest with

him further.

his breathing ragged. "Do you really think Lucas Blackwood wants

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

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

what you call

wife?"

"As soon as the

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to the

can't stop me,” I challenged, though we both knew he could. As Alpha

suddenly, his voice dropping to a harsh

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