Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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The walls were adorned with ancestral carvings generations of Stone Alphas watching over the proceedings with stone eyes. Only Matriarch Evelyn was absent, having refused to attend what she called a "false ceremony."

Emma, clearly coached by Victoria, bowed deeply to each ancestral carving. Her forehead nearly touched the ground in exaggerated reverence that seemed unnatural for a child her age.

Bernard Sheppard, the Stone family's loyal head butler, stood ready with the ancestral pack records. His weathered hands opened the ancient tome with practiced reverence.

Victoria's excitement was palpable, her scent thick with triumph. She pulled out her phone and snapped a photo as Bernard dipped his pen in ink.

My phone buzzed in my pocket. I didn't need to look to know Victoria had sent me the image, a final taunt before her victory was complete.

Bernard began to write. "Stone..." The first character of Emma's new surname appeared on the sacred page.

My wolf surged forward, lending strength to my voice as I called out: "Stop!"

The double doors of the Stone Ancestral Hall flew open with a bang. Bernard's hand trembled, and ink splattered across the ancient pack records.

Elder Richard Stone's face contorted with rage at the desecration. He grabbed the Ancestral

Pack Whip from its ceremonial stand and lashed out at me.

"How dare you interrupt a sacred ceremony!" he roared.

Before the whip could strike me, Ethan moved with Alpha speed, placing himself between us.

whip lashed across his back,

evident in their depths.

to protect me, even as his human mind struggled to understand

now," he urged, his voice low and intense. "We

Emma to her side, her expression a perfect mask

betrayed her anger.

An

*8 Ports)

"Don't disrupt this auspicious timing

Richard's anger. "Remove her!" he ordered

"I'll add Lily to the records when she returns," he said, though his tone lacked conviction. "There's no need

cold laugh escaped my lips. My emerald eyes fixed on Victoria as contempt

Ethan aside and addressed the pack elders directly. "May I ask what the primary requirement

replied with formal dignity, "Naturally, it is to be

drained of color. Her wolf whined with apprehension

Ethan's arm, fear evident in her eyes

bristling with territorial aggression. He moved to force me from the hall,

and presented Emma's paternity test report to Bernard. The paper trembled slightly in my hand, but my voice rang

Stone's daughter and therefore cannot be included

(Ethan's POV)

the air like a physical presence. Victoria paled visibly

within her as the elders stared in shock. My father snatched the report from Bernard's hands, his face hardening with anger