Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Chapter 71: Shattered Bonds

(Olivia's POV)

"b***h! You're looking for a beating, aren't you?!" The man's voice cut through the darkness like a knife.

His large hands clamped down on my arm like iron pincers. The pressure was excruciating, but I refused to let go.

“You stupid b***h,” he growled, frustration evident in his voice. "It's just a necklace!"

But it wasn't just a necklace. It was Lily. My beautiful, sweet Lily who had died too young, whose ashes I carried close to my heart because I couldn't bear to be separated from her.

The man's grip tightened, his fingers digging painfully into my flesh. I bit my lip to keep from crying out, tasting blood.

When I still wouldn't release the pendant, he resorted to kicking me. His boot connected with my ribs, sending waves of agony through my body.

"Stop," I gasped, curling tighter around the pendant. "Please..."

He ignored my pleas, delivering another brutal kick to my side. I felt something c***k inside me, but still, I held on.

Each impact forced a cry from my lips, the sound echoing in the empty wilderness. There was no one to hear me. No one to help.

Ethan had abandoned me here, rushing to Victoria's side without a second thought.

As the pain intensified, my thoughts drifted back to the day Lily died. Her small, pale face. The way her hand had felt in mine, so fragile, so cold. The beeping of the machines slowing, then stopping altogether.

"Lily, don't be afraid," I murmured through bloodied lips. "Mommy will protect you this time."

I had failed to protect her in life. I couldn't save her from the kidney failure that took her from me. But I would protect her now, even if it cost me my life.

back, sending shockwaves of pain down

the... damn... necklace!" Each word was

with blood, were losing their grip on the pendant. I tried to hold on, but my body was

the man tore Lily's

screamed, the sound tearing from my throat. "Please!

He kicked my hand away,

heard the c***k of bone before I

pocketing the

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roaring to life. The sound faded as he sped

"Lily..." I whispered, reaching out with a broken hand toward the empty

consciousness

(Maxwell's POV)

clearing in Desolate Hollow with growing concern. There was no sign of

called out, my voice echoing in the empty space. Only

my phone and dialed Alpha Ethan's number. The call went straight to voicemail-unusual for the Alpha, who always

again with the same result. Something

must be with Victoria Frost at Rosewood Haven, I reasoned. The situation with Luna Olivia was clearly more urgent than I had

for backup when the sound of an approaching vehicle caught my attention. A sleek black car pulled up beside mine, and Lucas Blackwood stepped

is

Ethan sent me to collect Luna Olivia, but she's not here." Lucas Blackwood's expression darkened. "When did you last

had to attend to an emergency with Miss Frost and asked me to ensure Luna Olívia returned

in Blackwood's jaw. "An emergency with Victoria Frost," he repeated, his tone making it clear what

disturbed earth and broken branches. "Something

and made a call. "I need the helicopter at these coordinates immediately," he ordered. "And bring