Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Chapter 280

His amber eyes held mine, searching for truth in their depths. I felt exposed, vulnerable in a way that had nothing to do with my hospital gown or my injured wrist.

For a moment, I was speechless. I couldn't reveal my true lack of affection for Emma-that would destroy everything I'd worked

for.

"We've already paid a heavy price two years ago," I finally said, choosing my words carefully. "But this is different, Ethan. This is about Olivia's state of mind now."

I reached for his hand with my uninjured one, softening my voice as I continued my manipulation.

"Ethan, I don't want you to let Olivia off so easily. Giving her a lesson isn't about truly wanting to hurt her, it's for her own good...”

I painted a picture of Olivia's escalating desperation, suggesting that her actions would ultimately lead to self-destruction.

"She's already going to extremes, and she won't stop until one of us is dead," I insisted, my wolf projecting concern pheromones. "She's become unscrupulous. This time, it was only because Connor came to his senses in time that a catastrophe was averted."

Ethan remained unmoved, his expression hardening as he simply stated, "It won't happen."

unwavering defense of Olivia pushed me over the edge. My wolf's jealousy flared hot and

you protecting Olivia like this because of your guilt over Lily's death, or is it because you've fallen in love

was a deafening answer, confirming my worst fears. He didn't deny

to tears, this time tears of genuine heartbreak. My wolf howled mournfully within me as the

had always believed that Ethan still loved me, the woman he believed to be his childhood sweetheart Victoria. I couldn't accept losing to Olivia, the

whispered, my voice breaking. "After everything I've done for you, after

stop the bitter words from spilling

as my tears fell freely. I couldn't remember the last time I had cried real tears, not the

because of what

my relationship with Connor as purely physical, drawing a parallel to his past

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love him, I haven't betrayed you emotionally," I insisted, my wolf

by the Moon Goddess, I'll

forgiveness and a fresh start, willing to promise

on his Black Alpha Overcoat gleamed in the harsh

devoid of emotion. "Rest assured, I promised to take care of you for the rest of your life, and that won't change. Everything will remain as before. I

no longer responding to my distress signals. He was offering financial security but nothing more business arrangement rather than the