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.

the pups. I've complained multiple times, but Ethan won't listen. He thinks

had shown me, Emma standing barefoot in the

winter. The child's lips had been blue, her small body shaking violently

are hurting her, why haven't you removed her

"It's the most prestigious training den in the territory. Removing her would hurt her

standing."

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incredulously. "She's a

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

Connor. Please don't wake

pushed past her, needing to see my daughter again. Emma lay exactly as I'd left

I observed, my suspicion growing. "We've

hand resting gently on Emma's forehead. "I gave her some special calming tea before bed. She's been having nightmares

I growled, my hands clenching into

Victoria insisted, her voice soothing. "Moonlight herb

young children."

hair with apparent tenderness. "I didn't want her to hear us... reuniting. Children shouldn't be exposed

adult passions."

torn between my lingering love for

The woman I

harm a child-especially not

suddenly, the idea forming as I spoke. "All three of us. We can start over somewhere new, away

Ethan Stone's territory."

up, genuine shock in her eyes. "Leave? Are

to the idea. "You, me, and Emma. No more lies,

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

money saved," I insisted. "Enough to get us started somewhere new." Victoria's expression hardened. "And throw away everything I've

priorities hit me like a physical blow. "So that's what this

"Do you have any idea how hard I've worked to get this close

seeing clearly. "You never loved