Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Chapter 265

(Emma's POV)

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I ran across the beach, my heart pounding in my chest. The sand stuck to my wet

feet as I searched frantically for Mom. Finally, I spotted her sitting under a large umbrella, pretending to read a magazine.

"Mom, he sank," I announced breathlessly, my voice quivering with excitement and fear.

I stood there, waiting for her reaction. My hands were still trembling from what I'd done, but I'd followed her instructions

perfectly. Just like she taught me.

Mom looked up slowly, her beautiful face breaking into a smile that made me feel warm inside. She set aside her magazine and

opened her arms to me.

"Come here, my clever girl," she said softly.

I rushed into her embrace, craving her approval. She smelled like expensive perfume and safety. Her arms wrapped around me tightly as she pressed a kiss to my cheek.

"You did so well," she whispered against my ear. "I'm so proud of you."

chest. I'd made Mom happy, and that was all that mattered.

no one else

back slightly, her face suddenly serious. She brushed a strand of wet hair from my face, her

whisper. "No one else can know

don't know."

to show her

keep asking, cry out of fear," she continued, her eyes locked

practicing the frightened expression in my mind. Mom had taught me how to

voice hardened slightly, "you'll lose not just your dad, but me

Losing Mom was the worst thing I

know anything,"

her fingers combing through

the blue water of the lake. Her eyes looked different-cold and

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said, her voice returning to normal. "Then we can get ice cream

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towel around my shoulders, I thought about the

wasn't like Alpha Stone. Alpha Stone bought me presents and

hungry eyes

said he was a bad man who wanted to take me away from her. I couldn't let that happen. Mom needed

that Connor was gone, maybe Alpha Stone would spend even more time with us. Maybe he'd finally become