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."

swelled in my chest. I'd made Mom happy, and that was all that mattered. She always said we had

one else

face suddenly serious. She brushed a strand of wet

one else can know about this. If anyone

don't know."

eagerly, wanting to show

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

in my mind. Mom had taught me how

can't do this," Mom's voice hardened slightly, "you'll lose not

thing I could imagine. I trembled and hugged her tightly, burying my face in her

I don't know anything,"

gently, her fingers combing through my wet hair. "That's my good

at the blue water of the lake. Her eyes looked different-cold and hard like ice. It

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voice returning to normal. "Then we can get ice cream on

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wrapped a fluffy towel around my shoulders, I thought about the man who

had said. But he wasn't like Alpha Stone. Alpha Stone bought

hungry eyes that made

who wanted to take me away from her. I couldn't let that happen. Mom needed

spend even more time