Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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I pulled her close, kissing her forehead. "Very soon, sweetheart. Just a few more days."

On the terrace, I could see Ethan pacing as he spoke on his phone. His shoulders were tense,

his free hand clenched into a fist.

"What's wrong with Daddy?" Emma whispered, following my gaze.

I forced a smile. "Nothing, darling. He's just busy with pack business."

But my wolf knew better. Ethan was still haunted by doubts about Lily. I needed to distract

him, keep him focused on our future.

When he returned, his expression was troubled. "I need to go," he said abruptly.

"But we were supposed to discuss the ceremony details," I protested, reaching for his arm.

He pulled away. "Tomorrow. I'll call you tomorrow."

I watched him leave, my triumph suddenly tasting bitter. He was going to her again. I could

sense it.

(Ethan's POV)

I drove to Maple Grove, my wolf restless beneath my skin. Maxwell's report had disturbed me

more than I wanted to admit.

I entered Olivia's

immediately -

a combination that made my wolf

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to her bedroom, where I found Lily's Memorial Portrait on the nightstand. The photograph

the frame remained fresh despite the passing of time

If Lily was truly gone, why couldn't I remember her funeral? And if she wasn't, why would

my fingers tracing the child's face. Something

memory just

I whispered, my wolf howling with a grief

down carefully and searched

stuffed wolf, worn with

Lily, Happy Birthday,

remember giving it to

rang - Victoria calling again. I silenced it, suddenly

I done?

(Olivia's POV)

the morning of the ceremony, I stood

critical eyes.

I'd chosen symbolized both mourning and purity

would understand

hair fell in soft waves around my shoulders. My emerald eyes

longer clouded by

carefully placed Lily's death certificate and Emma's paternity test results into my Crystal-Studded

having moved beyond grief to