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.

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(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

and headed

(Ethan's POV)

been by my side through

"I'm sorry about your grandmother. And about

Lily?

I whispered, my

approached my bed, oblivious to the storm brewing within me. "I said

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a speed that belied my weakened state, my hand closing

you

tightening. "Why didn't tell me and made the decision yourself to give Lily's kidney donor

equipment beside my bed beeped frantically as my

widened in shock, his hands clawing at mine as he

daughter!" I roared. "Lily! The kidney that was meant for her

in Nathan's eyes, followed by horror. I loosened my grip

let him speak.

idea Lily was your daughter. Victoria

My grip faltered. "What?"

strained against my grip. "She said she and Ethan only had this one daughter, and begged me, for Ethan's sake, to give

like physical blows. I released Nathan and staggered

unable to support

the full weight of my negligence crashing