Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 241

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Chapter 241

(Victoria's POV)

The phone nearly slipped from my trembling fingers as I recognized the voice on the other end.

"Connor Blackthorn," I whispered, my heart racing. "How did you get this number?"

His dark chuckle sent shivers down my spine. "I have my ways, Victoria. Did you miss me during my time in Moonstone County

Correctional?"

I glanced nervously at Emma's bedroom door, making sure it remained closed. "You shouldn't be calling me. If Ethan finds out

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"If Ethan finds out what?" Connor interrupted, his voice hardening. "That you orchestrated the 'accident' meant for his precious

mate? That you promised me we'd be together once she was out of the picture?"

I moved toward the staircase, keeping my voice low. "Things are complicated right now. I'm in a wheelchair after the elevator

incident."

"A wheelchair?" Concern immediately replaced his anger. "What happened?"

As I started descending the stairs, my attention divided between the conversation and my footing, my heel caught on the edge of

a step.

I lost my balance completely, tumbling down the remaining stairs with a piercing scream. Pain exploded through my body as I

landed in a crumpled heap at the bottom.

"Victoria?-Victoria!" Connor's panicked voice came

the phone

"What

reaching for the phone with shaking hands. "I fell down the

coming over," he declared

hurt?"

movement caused. "You can't come

scent."

a pause on the other end. "You're still with him, aren't you?" The hurt in his voice was palpable. "After

planned together."

quickly. "Connor, please understand.

Emma?" His voice grew suspicious.

skill I'd perfected over years of manipulation. "How can you say that? I've sacrificed everything

now-paralyzed and alone while

he repeated softly, the anger

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opportunity, shifting the conversation to Emma. "She misses you, even though she doesn't know who you are. She keeps asking why she doesn't

was a lie, of course. Emma had never questioned Victoria about her father, content with the attention Ethan

didn't need

to see her," he said, his

into a sitting position against the wall.

now. Ethan

the incident with

"What incident?" Connor demanded.

into an elevator shaft. That's why I'm in this

walk again."

In reality,

from Ethan

protective instincts would be useful to

to kill you?" His voice had turned deadly calm. "And our daughter could have been

rash," I pleaded, secretly delighted by his reaction. “Emma needs me. And

patient."

me the security code

tonight."

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