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

phone that

nearby. "What

groaned, reaching for the phone with shaking hands. "I

over," he

hurt?"

movement caused. "You can't come here. Ethan's

scent."

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

planned together."

regain control of the situation quickly. "Connor, please understand. I'm doing this for

grew suspicious.

tears into my voice, a skill I'd perfected over years

me now-paralyzed and

he repeated softly, the anger draining from his voice. "How is

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misses you, even though she doesn't know

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

Connor didn't need to

he said, his voice thick with

winced as I pulled myself into a sitting

right now. Ethan

incident

"What incident?" Connor demanded.

into an elevator shaft. That's why I'm in this wheelchair. The doctors aren't sure if

walk again."

from my lips. In reality, I had orchestrated

gain sympathy from

Connor's protective instincts would be useful to

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

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

patient."

internal struggle through the phone. "Give me the security code to Rosewood

tonight."

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