Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Chapter 279

(Connor's POV)

Blood trickled from the corner of my mouth as Alpha King Ethan Stone's boot pressed harder against my broken ribs. The pain was excruciating, radiating through my entire body in waves of agony.

My wolf whimpered beneath my skin, desperately trying to heal the damage but falling under the constant pressure. Each breath felt like swallowing fire.

"Alpha Stone," I gasped, fighting to get the words out through the pain. "There really is no evidence..."

Ethan's amber eyes burned with fury as he increased the pressure slightly. I could feel my ribs grinding together beneath his boot.

"I was just unwilling to accept the situation," I continued, the taste of copper filling my mouth. "I wanted to be with Victoria so badly, that's why I cooperated with Olivia."

My wolf projected submission pheromones, hoping to appease the enraged Alpha. The scent filled the sterile air of the Bloodrush Chamber, mixing with the antiseptic smell and Victoria's fear.

"I was trying to make you misunderstand Victoria, dislike her, so I could be with her..." I insisted, even as black spots danced at

the edges of my vision.

The pain was becoming unbearable, but I couldn't falter now. Victoria had made it clear what would happen to Emma if I didn't

stick to our story.

"You expect me to believe this sudden change of heart?" Ethan growled, his wolf's dominance pressing down on me almost as

heavily as his boot.

eye contact despite every instinct screaming at me to look away from the angry Alpha. "It's the truth, Alpha Stone. I

(Ethan's POV)

searching for any sign of deception. Despite the

story remained consistent.

its aggressive posture. If he was lying, he was doing a

under extreme duress.

my boot from his chest and stepped back. Connor immediately

breath as his wolf

who waited just outside the door. "Take him for medical

he helped Connor to his feet. The injured wolf could barely

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attention to her. She lay in the hospital bed, her bandaged wrist prominently displayed on top of

she whimpered, her scent thick with distress. "You've confirmed it yourself. It was Olivia who

me."!

protective instincts. Her eyes filled with

silver-burned wrist.

by her..." she continued, her voice breaking. "If Connor

a strange detachment. My wolf, usually

within me.

do to her?" I asked,

but his tone lacked the righteous anger I'd

my skin as

genuine desperation. "Do