Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

The Alpha King is unavailable 164

Maxwell remained silent, knowing better than to interrupt my thoughts.

I walked toward the carousel, running my hand along the painted wooden horses. "I'll make it

up to her. I'll be the father she deserves."

In my mind, I could see it clearly-Lily's face lighting up as I lifted her onto my shoulders, her delighted laughter as we rode the carousel together, her small hand clutching mine as we

watched the spectacular light show I had arranged.

"She'll forgive me," I said with conviction. "Children are resilient. Once she sees how much effort I've put into this, she'll understand that I truly care."

Maxwell nodded, though something in his expression gave me pause. "I'm sure she will, Alpha King."

I turned away, unwilling to acknowledge the doubt in his eyes. This grand gesture would work.

< Chapter 97: Reunion and Rev..

+15 Points

It had to. I couldn't bear the alternative-that I had lost my daughter's love forever through my own neglect.

"Make sure the light show is perfect," I instructed. "It's the centerpiece of the entire fair."

"Of course, Alpha King. The technicians have been rehearsing for weeks."

I checked my watch, impatient for evening to fall. Soon, very soon, Lily would see what I had created for her. And then, perhaps, she would call me "Dad" again with love instead of disappointment.

The weight of my failure as a father pressed down on me, but I squared my shoulders against it. I would make this right. I had to.

"She'll come," I said firmly. "Once she sees this, she'll come."

Maxwell's silence spoke volumes, but I chose to ignore it. I had to believe that it wasn't too late to be the father Lily needed me to be.

To ensure Lily would see my message, I had rented every digital billboard and advertising space in Shadow Creek. A video montage played continuously across the city-Lily's drawings animated to life, interspersed with images of me at the fair, waiting for her.

Lily too!" the message proclaimed in bold letters. "I'm sorry I

give

before one of the massive screens in the city center, I watched the message play, hoping it would

she'll see

has to," I replied, my voice tight with emotion. "I've

out my phone and blocked all incoming calls except for Olivia's number

be Lily calling from

I said with forced confidence. "When she sees how

to see

phone

across the empty rides

silent.

The message was everywhere-she must

415

97:

+15 Points?

Winters is preventing her from contacting you,"

keeping Lily from me, just as she had been doing

months.

has no right," I growled, anger replacing disappointment. "I've shown I'm willing to make amends. I've built an

I had done everything possible to demonstrate my commitment to being a better father. What more could Olivia want

ordered Maxwell. "Tell her I demand to speak with Lily

to make the

with each

was

left a message

and dialed Olivia's number myself.

the second

I began without preamble, "this has gone on long enough. I've built an entire amusement park for Lily. I've apologized publicly.

she replied, her

stop keeping her from me!" I demanded. "Let

voice came again, still unnervingly steady.

You can see