Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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I stood in the doorway of my bedroom, watching Ethan's reaction as his amber eyes took in my appearance. The midnight blue nightdress had been chosen specifically for this moment- the silky material clung to every curve of my body, the neckline plunging low enough to reveal

the swell of my breasts.

"Emma's asleep," he said, averting his gaze: "I should get back to the pack house."

I moved forward with practiced grace, closing the distance between us. My arms slid around his waist as I pressed my body against his, looking up with undisguised longing.

"Ethan..." I made my voice husky, inviting. "Stay tonight, okay?"

I was confident in my allure. After all, Ethan Stone had always desired me. We shared a history that predated his accidental mating with Olivia Winters. He had loved me first, had chosen me first. That bond couldn't be broken by a mere technicality.

I leaned in, tilting my face toward his. My scent-deliberately enhanced with a subtle perfume that I knew he liked-surrounded us both. My lips parted slightly, invitingly.

"Victoria."

His voice was calm and clear. There was no trace of conflicted desire in his amber eyes, only rational composure as he gently but firmly removed my arms from around his waist.

I felt tears welling in my eyes, genuine confusion and hurt washing over me. "What's wrong?"

Ethan took a step back, creating distance between us. "I need to get back."

"Ethan," I whispered, a tear sliding down my cheek. "Do you not want me because of what happened five years ago when you accidentally mated with Olivia? Do you find me repulsive

now?"

(Ethan's POV)

"Victoria." My voice deepened with displeasure at her words.

as panic flashed across her face, her posture

of Victoria I'd seen

she sensed

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sorry," she pleaded, her voice trembling. “I shouldn't have said

submissively, her eyes wide and appealing. "You know I love

since we were young. Why

There's nothing stopping us from being

her question. Why couldn't I bring myself

with Victoria? I had told myself for years that I loved her, that she

wanted.

never minded that night five years ago

Olivia. If anything, I blamed myself

she needed me

I keep

hesitation. Her hand came

touch light but insistent. "Ethan,

stepped back again, creating distance between us. "Victoria, I haven't found

have the

my

That explained my

expression softened with understanding. "Of course. Lily is important,

for you."

of my daughter. Where

her from