Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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bond that drew me to her.

Every time she'd called me back to the Imperial Gardens, I'd known it was intentional, yet I

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couldn't resist. Despite my resentment, my body craved her closeness.

Now, knowing she hadn't been responsible for hiding Lily, I held her, reluctant to

let go. hadn't been this docile in a long time, her usual defenses lowered by medication and

exhaustion.

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She

I traced the outline of her face with my fingertips, memorizing every curve and contour. The soft arch of her eyebrows, the delicate slope of her nose, the fullness of her lips.

Her lips.

Morning sunlight streamed through a gap in the curtains, illuminating her face. Her lips had regained their color after a night's rest, no longer the pale, bloodless things they'd been when I'd found her in the hospital.

My thumb unconsciously traced their outline, the gentle rise and fall of her breath against my palm a tantalizing sensation. I swallowed hard, my control slipping.

I tilted her chin up slightly, my lips descending in a fervent kiss. Initially, I tried to be gentle, not

wanting to wake her.

But Olivia's eyes suddenly fluttered open. A momentary confusion cleared quickly as she realized what was happening. Her expression turned icy.

"Ethan Stone, get off me!" she demanded, her voice hoarse but firm.

back slightly, surprised by her vehemence. Her emerald eyes blazed with fury as memories

what you did?" she spat, her

with my cheek

the

Winters!" I growled,

repeated, her voice even

struggled against me, but I wouldn't budge, my strength easily overpowering her. My expression grew

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was palpable.

made my expression harden. I gave her one last look before getting out of bed, grabbing my Black Alpha Overcoat, and storming out of the room without a

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(Olivia's POV)

after Ethan left,

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anxiously, scanning me

a smile. "I'm fine. I accidentally

"It's no trouble at all, Luna. Dr. Marcus Fletcher will

for a check-up before you

my heart still ached for my lost pendant containing Lily's ashes. After the healer left, I changed into the

sent over.

like a shield against the world as I prepared to leave

here, not with

for the spot where my pendant should

there mirrored the hollowness

to retrieve Lily's ashes from the Moonlit Reflection Pool. I had to. But first,

regain my

I stepped out of the Recovery Chamber and made my way

much distance between

(Victoria's POV)

Rosewood Haven, sleep eluding

Olivia played on repeat in