Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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"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."

I replied. "I understand that you've hurt her repeatedly.

for

got into my vehicle but didn't immediately drive away. Through the

continued to stare

Alpha Phone vibrated repeatedly with Victoria Frost's distinctive ringtone, but he ignored

attention fixed on the window where Olivia's silhouette

his words, my wolf's intuition questioning

lost his true mate so completely.

building until dawn broke over the horizon, our

silent vigil before finally departing

had a blood test to

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(Lucas's POV)

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Silvercrest Pack Medical Den, using my status as an Alpha to gain immediate access. Dr.

with a respectful nod. "What brings

that Olivia had given

test. Compare this sample with Emma

eyebrow, clearly surprised by

Alpha's-"

interrupted, my gray eyes serious. "I need this handled with

hesitated, his professional ethics clearly at war with the

me a favor," I reminded him quietly. "For your