Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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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.

meant to respond, to insist he take me home, but my eyes closed of their own accord. The last thing

Lucas's jacket being placed over me as

awoke to the sound of voices-one calm and

beside me, his body tense but his expression controlled. He was watching someone through the

narrowed.

won't ask again, Blackwood," came a familiar voice, cold with fury. "What are you doing

I blinked away sleep, immediately grasping the tense

his

he commanded, his voice carrying even through

pushing Lucas's jacket off my shoulders. "I should go," I whispered,

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my hand. "You don't have

tempted to stay, to let him drive away with me still in the passenger

my mother's face flashed in my mind. Her treatment

replied softly. "But

the glass

squeezed Lucas's hand once before releasing it. "You should go. This will only escalate if

but he nodded. "Call me if you need anything. Anytime." Then he was gone, taillights disappearing

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

I could just get

my back. In the elevator, he stood too close, his

my door, I fumbled with the keys,

could insert the key,

the door, keeping

him?" he demanded, his

kept my eyes on the door. "Nothing that concerns

about you concerns me," he growled, turning

name only,"

perhaps? "Is that why you were

replacement?"