Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 196

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I dressed in traditional white mourning clothes, the color of grief in werewolf culture. My wolf was subdued, sharing my sorrow as I made my way to the Stone Ancestral Hall where the ceremony would be held.

As I approached the entrance, Eleanor Stone and Isabelle stepped into my path, their faces

twisted with hatred.

"Get out! You killed Grandmother, and you still have the nerve to come!" Eleanor snarled, her

eyes flashing with anger.

I tried to move past them without engaging. I was here to pay my respects to Matriarch Evelyn, not to fight with her family.

"Your.accusations drove her to confront Victoria," Isabelle added, her voice dripping with

venom. "Her death is on your hands."

I kept my gaze fixed ahead, refusing to be baited. My wolf remained quiet, too numb with grief to respond to their provocations.

Eleanor, enraged by my silence, shoved me roughly. I stumbled backward, nearly falling before a strong hand caught my elbow.

Ethan had appeared beside me, his face stern as he steadied me. "Enough," he said, his voice carrying the unmistakable authority of an Alpha.

Eleanor faltered, clearly not expecting his intervention. "But Ethan, she-"

"Is the mother of my daughter," Ethan cut her off, his eyes flashing dangerously. "And Lily was Grandmother's great-granddaughter. Olivia has every right to be here."

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both women, though their eyes still burned with resentment. Ethan's

my elbow as he guided me past

his touch as soon as we were inside. "I don't need your protection,"

coldly.

stepping back.

ceremony was elaborate, befitting Matriarch Evelyn's status.

a corner,

the main gathering, offering my prayers in solitude.

kind old woman who had been the only one

us.

the mourners departed. I remained kneeling, lost

toward

"Olivia."

up to find Ethan standing over

said quietly.

my injured leg protesting after

can stay at the Alpha's

you shouldn't drive with

coldly, my heart hardened against his belated concern. "No, thank you. I

to be alone."

waiting for his response, I turned and limped toward the exit. My wolf, once so responsive to

face. I made my way to my car, each step a reminder of the

I'd been more vigilant about Lily's donor. If only I'd discovered Victoria's scheme sooner. If only I'd been able to convince

many "if onlys," and all of

in Ethan's love, a love I now realized had never truly existed. I had encouraged that faith,

strength and kindness, even as he neglected us

sorry, Lily," I whispered to the empty car. "I'm so sorry I

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