Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Chapter 293

(Third person's POV)

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Two years ago, the day of Lily's surgery had been filled with hope. Olivia had sat in the same waiting area, clutching a small stuffed wolf that Lily loved, praying to the Moon Goddess for her daughter's survival. The donor had been confirmed-a perfect

match that would save her precious pup's life.

But then everything changed. The donor kidney had mysteriously been "redirected" to another patient. By the time they found

another compatible donor, it was too late. Lily's little body couldn't hold on any longer.

That memory was a thorn deeply embedded in Olivia Winters' heart. A touch brought excruciating pain to both her and her wolf,

who still whimpered beneath her skin at the memory of their lost pup.

Now, as Olivia paced outside the Silvercrest Surgical Chamber, that old wound throbbed anew. Her mother lay on an operating

table, fighting for her life after a "fall" that Olivia knew was no accident.

The antiseptic smell of the medical den burned her sensitive nose, bringing back flashes of Lily's final days. The beeping of monitors. The hushed voices of healers. The scent of death hovering just beyond the door.

Sarah Jenkins rushed through the corridor, her scrubs rustling as she approached. She arrived just as Victoria Frost was being

wheeled away in her Raven-Trimmed Wheelchair.

Before being pushed away, Victoria looked back once more. Her eyes met with those of Sarah, the nurse. The two looked away

immediately.

"Ms. Winters, I'm so sorry," Sarah said, her voice breathless from running. "I just got the call about your mother. I came

quickly as I could."

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Surgical Chamber door, her wolf pacing anxiously inside her as

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words through the knot of fear in her

her side, his Alpha presence steady and determined to

quietly, gesturing to

wolf was too agitated to remain still, sensing the danger to their remaining family

of survival.” The same grim prognosis they'd given Lily

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through Olivia's slender frame. She couldn't

something in her that could

the possibility, the sound reverberating through Olivia's soul though no one

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Luna's distress, his amber eyes reflecting concern as her shoulders trembled with barely contained emotion. Her wolf's distress was palpable even

needed someone she trusted, someone whose comfort she wouldn't reject

the urge to pull her into his arms, knowing she would reject his comfort but unable to leave her alone in her suffering. His wolf whined beneath his skin, desperate to comfort their mate

"James is on

heard him, but her scent shifted slightly-a hint of relief beneath the overwhelming

opened, and James Knight strode out, his hazel eyes

waiting area and pulled her into a tight

against her hair. "I'm

collapsed against

as

been

whispered, her emerald eyes glistening

own eyes reflecting pain at her suffering. "Your

His wolf growled possessively beneath his skin, but he pushed the feeling aside.

agonizing slowness. The surgery stretched beyond five hours, then eight, then ten. Night fell over the territory, casting long shadows through the windows of

to overtake her. She hadn't slept since receiving the call about her mother's "accident," and

aromas. "You need to eat," he said, setting

from Amber Crest Restaurant.

move, her eyes still fixed on the surgical chamber door.

glance with Ethan, understanding the Alpha's concern. “Liv,” he said gently,

you when she wakes

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up," Olivia whispered, her voice