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.

one else

serious. She brushed a strand of wet hair from

a whisper. "No one else can know about this. If anyone asks, just say

don't know."

eagerly, wanting to show her

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

mind. Mom had taught me how to cry on command last year.

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

my heart at her words. Losing Mom was the worst thing I could imagine. I trembled and hugged her tightly, burying

I don't know anything," I whispered, practicing

fingers combing through my wet

her staring out at the blue water of the lake. Her eyes looked different-cold and hard

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voice returning to normal. "Then

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I thought about the man who had

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

hungry

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

would spend even more time with us.