Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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The doctor wisely retreated, leaving me alone with my thoughts and the gnawing emptiness

my chest.

in

(James's POV)

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"I heard Ethan's in the hospital," I said to Nathan Blackwood as we walked

through the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den corridors. "Alcohol poisoning, of all things. Stupid move for a werewolf."

Nathan nodded grimly. "He's been through a lot lately. First his grandmother, then finding out about his daughter..."

I raised an eyebrow. "What daughter? You mean Emma?"

Nathan gave me an odd look but didn't elaborate. "By the way, I heard Sophia's back in town. Are you going to see her?"

My jaw tightened at the mention of her name. Sophia Blackwood, my supposed girlfriend, who'd disappeared without a word after our last fight.

"Why would I care?" I snapped, my amber-flecked eyes hardening. "She can do whatever she wants."

"James, it's been months. Maybe you should-"

"Whoever regrets is a dog!" I declared loudly, drawing startled looks from passing medical staff.

sighed. “You two are

my pockets, suddenly desperate for a cigarette. "I need a

response, I turned and headed for the exit, leaving Nathan

(Ethan's POV)

Nathan Blackwood entered. One of my oldest friends, he'd been by my side

somber. "I'm sorry about your grandmother. And about Lily too. I heard what

blood froze in my veins. Lily? How

I whispered, my voice

my bed, oblivious to the storm brewing

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with a speed that belied my weakened state, my hand closing

you

you dare to say that?" I snarled, my fingers tightening. "Why didn't tell me and

as my heart rate and blood pressure spiked

his hands clawing at mine as he struggled to

The kidney that was meant for her

followed by horror. I loosened my

let him speak.

Lily was your daughter. Victoria came to me... said Emma needed the kidney

My grip faltered. "What?"

would never agree to sacrifice another child for your stepdaughter," Nathan continued, his voice strained against my grip. "She said she and Ethan only had this one daughter, and begged me, for Ethan's sake, to give it to Emma, to save Ethan's

physical blows. I released Nathan and

suddenly unable to

whispered, the full weight of my negligence