Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Chapter 97: Reunion and Revenge

(Olivia's POV)*

Matriarch Evelyn's words broke the dam I'd built around my emotions. Tears streamed down

my face as I collapsed against her frail shoulder.

"I hate her so much," I sobbed, my body shaking uncontrollably. "Victoria took everything from me. She stole Lily's chance at life, and now she's trying to curse her spirit. How could anyone

be so cruel?"

Matriarch Evelyn's weathered hand stroked my hair, her touch gentle yet firm. Her own tears fell silently as she held me.

"My poor child," she whispered, her voice breaking. "My poor, sweet Olivia."

I clung to her like a drowning woman to a lifeline. This was the woman who had protected me

when I first came to the Silvercrest Pack as a frightened child. She had stood between me and

those who would have cast me out for being an orphan with no pack connections.

"I've tried everything," I choked out between sobs. "I've begged Ethan to listen, to understand

that our daughter is gone. But he refuses to believe me. He thinks I'm hiding her."

Matriarch Evelyn's grip tightened around me. "My grandson has failed you both terribly."

Her words only made me cry harder. The validation of my pain, after years of being dismissed and gaslighted, was overwhelming.

her," I admitted, the dark confession spilling from my lips.

smiling, knowing what she did to Lily, I want to tear

soothed, though I could feel her body trembling with her

tear-stained face. Her eyes, though

cannot bring our Lily back," she said, her voice steadying. "But I will not let that woman escape

months. "How?

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be old, but I am still the former Luna of this pack. My

my tears with her thumbs. "You must promise me something, Olivia. Promise you won't take matters into your

for revenge still burning in

insisted. "I cannot bear to lose you

I

grandson has proven himself unworthy of you. After years of neglect, after choosing that woman over his own mate

chord within me. For so long, I had clung to the hope that Ethan would remember what we once meant to each

continued. "He will hear the truth about Lily's death from

bedside table. "Hand

phone, watching as she dialed Ethan's number with

went straight to voicemail.

answering," she frowned, trying again.

the fifth attempt, Matriarch Evelyn sighed heavily, the

eyelids drooping with exhaustion. “I need to

hand. "Rest now, Grandmother.

"Don't

will," I promised, settling into the chair beside

I felt a

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