Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Chapter 266

"What is it?" I asked, signing the last of the previous batch of documents.

"The Beta from Ravenwood Pack called again about their proposal," Maxwell said carefully. "They're growing impatient for an

answer."

I waved a dismissive hand. "Tell them I'll review it by the end of the week."

"Yes, Alpha." Maxwell collected the signed documents and turned to leave.

The silence after his departure was almost oppressive. I hadn't visited Olivia at the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den since our

encounter in her mother's room. The memory of her eyes-those emerald green eyes that had once looked at me with such love

-now filled with pain and accusation was too much to bear.

Work was safer. Work made sense. The pack needed a strong Alpha, not one distracted by personal matters.

My phone rang, interrupting my thoughts. Olivia's name flashed on the screen.

My heart rate quickened as I stared at it. Why was she calling? Had something happened to her mother?

I answered immediately, unable to mask the hint of anticipation in my voice. "What's the matter?"

see you tonight," Olivia said,

guard. After everything that

the pain and anger, she

asked, already standing from

Maple Grove," she replied before ending the

a moment, phone still in hand, processing what had just happened. Olivia wanted to see me.

Tonight.

my keys and jacket. Whatever she wanted to discuss, it must

as I was preparing

with the Northern Territory Press Corps in an hour," he reminded

my head, already heading for the door. "Handle it for me. Reschedule

evident, but he nodded respectfully. "Of

deep sleep. The events at Whispering Pines Lake had

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no longer a threat to

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wasn't the familiar interior of the taxi. I wasn't on

Rosewood Haven.

trying to clear my vision as I took in my surroundings. Plain walls. Sparse furniture. A

curtains drawn shut.

my mind labeled

crept up my spine as I sat up, my designer dress wrinkled from sleep. How had I gotten

my eyes in the back of the taxi, satisfied that