Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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(Victoria's POV)

"Ethan..." I cried out, rushing toward him with my eyes wide and filled with worry.

The silver edge of the knife had cut across his forearm, drawing blood that now stained his expensive shirt. My heart raced-not with concern for his injury, but with the opportunity it

presented.

In my haste to reach him, I deliberately stumbled, making sure to appear weak and frightened. Ethan's protective instincts kicked in immediately, just as I knew they would. He reached out

with his uninjured arm to steady me.

I fell against his chest, savoring the contact and the way his body tensed

protectively around mine. From the corner of my eye, I could see Olivia watching us, her emerald eyes burning

with hatred.

"Your arm," I whimpered, touching the wound gently. "The silver... it could get infected. Dr. Bennett needs to treat it right away."

I turned toward the elderly healer, who was watching the scene with barely concealed skepticism. "Please, help him. The cut looks deep."

Dr. Bennett approached cautiously, his experienced eyes assessing the situation. "It's not as serious as it appears, but silver wounds do require prompt attention."

I clung to Ethan's shirt, making sure to position myself between him and Olivia. Despite her murderous glare, I wasn't truly afraid-not with Ethan here. He would never let her harm me, especially not after witnessing her violent outburst.

"I was so frightened," I whispered, loud enough for Olivia to hear. "The way she came at me with that knife... if you hadn't been here..."

off, allowing Ethan's imagination to fill in the rest. His jaw tightened, and

(Olivia's POV)

of Victoria pressed against Ethan's chest made my blood boil. Her performance was flawless-the trembling voice, the wide, frightened eyes-but I could

beneath her facade.

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silver-edged hunting knife from where it had fallen. Victoria's eyes widened

my daughter," I snarled, my voice barely recognizable even to my own ears. "You desecrated her grave, and now

of Ethan or her constant scheming. This was about

lightning speed, pushing Victoria out of the way. She crashed into the coffee table with

her fallen form, knife raised. For once, the fear in her eyes was

Ethan pleaded, stepping between us. "This isn't you. You

our daughter, Ethan! She

She's the reason our baby

her eyes wide. "She's

but Ethan caught my wrist. His amber eyes locked with mine, filled with concern and

please," he said softly. "This isn't the

Then Victoria's voice cut

completely lost her mind," she whimpered. "Just like when she attacked

cemetery."

Lily's grave reignited my fury. I wrenched my arm free from Ethan's grip and lunged toward Victoria

you did to my

He caught my eye and gave

I could react, I felt a

Bennett had moved silently behind me, a syringe in his hand. The sedative worked quickly, spreading through my veins like ice

"Ethan, don't let