Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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(Victoria's POV)

I adjusted my dark sunglasses and pulled my hood lower over my face as I

watched from my

hidden position near the playground. The disguise was simple but effective-no one at the

Crescent Moon Training Den would recognize me.

My eyes narrowed as I spotted Emma playing alone near the swings. She looked so small, so

vulnerable. Perfect.

I'd already done my part, whispering poisonous words to the Timber Triplets earlier. Those three young wolves were known troublemakers, and it hadn't taken much to set them against

Emma.

"I heard her mother's just the Alpha's mistress," I'd told them, my voice dripping with false

sympathy. "Poor Emma doesn't even have a real father. Just a half-breed with no place in the

pack."

Now I watched as they approached my daughter, their young faces twisted with cruel intent. My wolf purred with satisfaction inside me. Everything was going according to plan.

"Hey, half-breed!" the tallest triplet called out to Emma. "Where's your Alpha daddy today? Oh

wait, you don't have one!"

Emma's head snapped up, her small face hardening. "I do have a father!"

The triplets circled her like predators, pushing her until she fell to the ground. Emma's palms scraped against the rough pavement, but she didn't cry. She remembered my lessons well-l

hated tears.

"Liar!" one of the triplets sneered. "Everyone knows your mom's just the Alpha's W***e!"

I saw Emma's face flush with anger. My daughter might be young, but she had inherited my temper. Her small wolf stirred beneath her skin, responding to her emotions.

"My father loves me and my mother!" Emma shouted, lunging at the nearest triplet.

I smiled behind my disguise. She was playing her part perfectly, even though she had no idea

was in a play of my

escalated quickly. Emma was brave,

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of them kicked her

pained gasp.

taunted.

+8 Paints >

daughter was beaten.

I needed. My wolf's eyes gleamed with

finally noticed the commotion and

alarm.

shouted, pulling the triplets away from

on the ground, clutching her side. There was dirt on her face and tears in

she still refused to cry openly. I'd trained

Miss Parker knelt beside her, her

head, her

calling your mother right away," Miss Parker said, helping Emma to her

before hurrying back to my car. By the time my phone rang, I was already driving back toward

concerned expression carefully arranged

Moon Training Den.

dramatically. "What happened?

other

I exclaimed, injecting just the right amount of panic

smile. My wolf purred with contentment. Everything was going exactly as

doors, my face a perfect mask of maternal concern. My wolf projected protective

my daughter who sat on

but didn't pull away. Her eyes

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"I'm

"I've examined Emma, but I'm concerned about the

for a more thorough

my eyes filling with perfectly timed tears. "Of course. Her father

rest, I

at my mention

now," I declared, lifting Emma carefully

her out to the car. Once we were alone, she finally let out a small whimper

it hurts," she whispered, her small wolf whimpering

not to comfort