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."

and that was all that mattered. She always said we had

one else

She brushed a strand of wet hair

Emma," she said, her voice dropping to a whisper. "No one else can know about this. If anyone asks,

don't know."

nodded eagerly, wanting to show her I

of fear," she continued, her eyes locked

Mom had taught me how to cry on command last year. It was easy once

Mom's voice hardened slightly, "you'll lose not

was the worst thing I could imagine. I trembled and hugged her tightly,

anything,"

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

looked different-cold and hard like ice. It scared me a little, but I knew that look wasn't meant

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voice returning to normal. "Then we can

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shoulders, I thought about the

Alpha Stone. Alpha Stone bought me presents and

with hungry

was a bad man who wanted to take me away from her. I couldn't let

now that Connor was gone, maybe Alpha Stone would spend even more time