Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 246

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Chapter 246

I left without looking back, my heart heavy but my purpose clear. I would protect my daughter, whatever the cost.

(Olivia's POV)

I sat silently in Lucas's car, watching Connor's dejected departure from Rosewood Haven. His shoulders were slumped, his steps heavy with the weight of his discoveries.

"He didn't believe us," I murmured, disappointment settling in my chest.

Lucas's gray eyes remained fixed on Connor's retreating figure. "He will. The seed of doubt has been planted."

I nodded, hoping he was right. Despite Connor's past actions against me, I

couldn't help feeling sympathy for him. Victoria had

manipulated him just as she had manipulated everyone else.

"My men will follow him," Lucas assured me. "Make sure he doesn't do anything rash."

The tension of the evening washed over me suddenly, leaving me exhausted. The confrontation with Connor, the evidence of

Emma's abuse, Victoria's cruelty-it was overwhelming.

"Thank you," I said softly, leaning back against the headrest. "For everything."

Lucas turned to me, his expression softening. "You don't need to thank me, Olivia."

My eyelids felt heavy, the events of the day catching up with me. I fought to stay alert, but exhaustion was winning.

"I should get back," I murmured, my words slurring slightly. "Ethan will be wondering where I am."

"Let him wonder," Lucas replied, his voice a comforting rumble in the quiet car.

home, but my eyes closed of their own accord.

being placed

I awoke to the sound of voices-one calm and measured,

his body tense but his expression controlled. He was watching someone through

narrowed.

cold with fury. "What are you doing with

blinked away

Ethan stood there, his amber eyes blazing

of the car, Olivia," he commanded, his

straightened, pushing Lucas's jacket off my shoulders. "I should go," I whispered, not meeting

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caught my hand. "You don't

tempted to stay, to

mind. Her treatment at the medical center depended

I replied softly. "But

rapped against the glass again,

it. "You should go.

need anything. Anytime." Then he was gone, taillights disappearing around

walked toward the building without acknowledging him. My apartment was on

I could just get

his anger a palpable force at my back. In the elevator, he stood too close,

we reached my door, I fumbled with the keys, my

I could insert the key,

door, keeping

with him?"

eyes on the door. "Nothing

he growled, turning me

name only," I replied

perhaps? "Is that why you

replacement?"

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