Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Chapter 245

(Connor's POV)

"Connor, what are you talking about? How could I possibly abuse Emma? She's our daughter! I love her so much, how could I abuse her?" Victoria's eyes reddened with tears as she vehemently denied my accusations.

Her voice trembled with indignation, making me second-guess myself. Was I wrong? Had Olivia Winters manipulated me?

"Then explain the bruises on her arms," I demanded, my voice lower but no less intense. "Explain the needle marks, Victoria."

Victoria's hand flew to her mouth in apparent shock. "Needle marks? Connor, those are from her vitamin injections! She has a

deficiency that requires regular treatment."

I studied her face, searching for signs of deception. Something in her expression triggered my instinctive suspicion, despite her

perfectly delivered performance.

"Dorothy showed me evidence," I said, watching her reaction carefully. "She has videos."

Victoria's eyes flashed with momentary anger before softening again. "That woman has always been jealous of me. She's trying to turn you against me, can't you see?"

She stepped closer, placing her hand on my chest. The familiar scent of her perfume-moonlight jasmine-clouded my senses.

"Connor, think about it. Why would I hurt our precious daughter? Everything I've done has been to secure her future." 19

I wanted desperately to believe her. This was the woman I had loved, the mother of my child. The woman I'd gone to prison for.

"What about the video Dorothy showed me? Emma standing in the snow in her nightgown?"

Victoria's expression shifted to one of maternal concern. "Oh, that. Emma had a fever that night. The doctor recommended brief cold exposure to bring it down naturally. It looks cruel without context, but I was following medical advice."

Her explanation sounded plausible, but doubt had taken root in my mind. "And the bruises?" I pressed.

rough with the pups. I've

frowned, remembering the video Dorothy had shown me, Emma standing barefoot

had been blue, her small body shaking violently as tears

haven't you removed

slightly. "It's the most prestigious training den in the

standing."

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repeated incredulously.

rage surged again as I moved toward Emma's bedroom. Victoria quickly stepped in

sleeping, Connor. Please

see my daughter again. Emma

my suspicion growing. "We've been

appeared beside me, her hand resting gently on Emma's forehead. "I gave

her?" I growled, my hands clenching into

her voice soothing. "Moonlight herb

young children."

want her to hear us...

adult passions."

my lingering love for her and my

Emma. The woman I

harm a child-especially

I said suddenly, the idea forming as I spoke. "All three of us. We can start

Ethan Stone's territory."

in her eyes. "Leave?

could be a proper family," I continued, warming to the idea. "You, me, and Emma.

and forced. "Connor, be realistic. Where would we go? How would

money saved," I insisted. "Enough to get us started somewhere new." Victoria's expression

her priorities hit me like a physical

her maternal act. "Do you have any idea how hard I've worked

finally seeing clearly. "You never