The Alpha King is unavailable 126

"You need to rest," he said, rising from the couch. "I'll handle everything. We'll talk tomorrow."

I nodded gratefully, too tired to argue. "Thank you, Lucas."

As he moved toward the door, I called after him. "Be careful. Ethan won't give up easily."

Lucas's lips curved into a confident smile. "Neither will I."

(Lucas's POV)

Downstairs, Ethan Stone was waiting by his Shadow Ghost, smoking one of his Midnight Cigarettes. The blue-tinged smoke curled around him, his wolf's agitation evident in his rigid

posture.

I walked past him, deliberately keeping my distance to avoid another confrontation. My wolf was still on high alert, ready to defend if necessary.

"She'll always be my mate," Ethan's voice cut through the night air, his wolf's possessive claim

unmistakable.

I stopped but didn't turn around. "She's not your possession, Stone. She's a person who deserves respect and kindness-things you've failed to give her."

I turned to face him, my gray eyes cold in the moonlight. "You've already lost her."

Ethan took another drag of his cigarette, his amber eyes reflecting the glowing tip. "You don't

understand the bond between us."

understand that you've hurt

she called for my

got into my vehicle but didn't immediately drive

stare up at Olivia's

Victoria Frost's

fixed on the window where Olivia's silhouette was

his words, my wolf's intuition questioning

his true mate so completely. Something didn't add up in their

outside Olivia's building until dawn broke

silent vigil before finally

a blood test

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(Lucas's POV)

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using my status as an Alpha to gain immediate access. Dr.

greeted me with a respectful nod. "What brings you to our

the strands of Ethan's hair that Olivia

this sample

raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised

Alpha's-"

I interrupted, my gray eyes serious.

ethics clearly at

quietly. "For your son's treatment at Moonstone Medical Center

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