Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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"Look at you," I continued, my emerald eyes flashing. "Wallowing in self-pity, putting on this pathetic display. For what? To gain sympathy?"

Ethan tried to speak, but only managed a pained cough, flecks of blood staining

his lips.

"Lily died because of you," I said, each word a dagger. "Your grandmother died because of Victoria's schemes. And here you are, playing the victim."

I stepped closer, my voice dropping to a venomous whisper. "Lily and your grandmother would not be moved. They would only be disgusted by your hypocrisy."

The pain that flashed across Ethan's face had nothing to do with his physical injuries. Good.

Let him hurt as I had hurt.

A commotion from the opposite ward drew my attention. I turned to see Lucas Blackwood emerging from his room, still clad in a hospital gown. His normally imposing figure looked weakened, his skin flushed with fever, but his gray eyes were alert and concerned as they

found mine.

Despite his obvious illness, he moved to position himself between me and Ethan, his protective instinct overriding his physical discomfort.

"Olivia," he said, his voice rough from fever. "Are you alright?"

My anger at Ethan instantly gave way to concern for Lucas. "What are you doing out of bed?" I scolded gently, moving to his side. "You're burning up."

I placed my hand on his arm, feeling the heat radiating from his skin. Without a second glance at Ethan, I guided Lucas back toward his room, supporting his weight as he leaned against

me..

doorway. "Thomas told me about

to lead him back to his bed, but his eyes never left my face. "Were you hurt?" he asked, his fingers wrapping around mine. "I

touched by his concern even in his weakened state. "I'm

worried about."

helped him back into bed, arranging the pillows behind him before checking his forehead. His skin burned beneath my palm, and I quickly reached for a cool cloth from the bedside table, gently wiping away the beads of sweat on

reckless," I said softly, unable to keep the fondness from

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eyes intense despite the fever. "I'd do it again in

his sincerity. "This is my

interrupted, a weak smile

were. To hide my confusion, I gestured to the thermal

"Healing venison stew with special herbs. It should help bring down your fever and

slightly. "You cooked for

least I could do," I replied, opening the container. The rich aroma of the stew filled the room, carrying with it the subtle scent of the healing herbs I'd

something?"

try," he said, though I could see

him sit up straighter, then filled a spoon with the warm stew.

intimate, feeding him this way, but after everything he'd done for me,

gratitude.

my eye, I noticed Thomas