Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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Chapter 298

(Ethan's POV)

The darkness of exhausted sleep enveloped me completely. My wolf had finally surrendered after the blood donation, our shared energy depleted to dangerous levels.

I hadn't felt this weak since my first full moon transformation as a pup. Every muscle in my body felt heavy, my wolf curled up deep inside me.

A sharp knock jolted me awake. Before I could fully register consciousness, the door swung open with urgency.

James Knight stood in the doorway, his normally playful expression replaced with unusual seriousness. His hazel eyes were alert, his russet-brown wolf clearly visible beneath his skin.

"Alpha Stone," he said, his voice low but urgent. "Evelyn Winters is asking for you."

My amber eyes snapped open instantly. My wolf, despite its weakened state, surged forward with renewed alertness, pushing

aside the exhaustion.

"Evelyn?" I questioned, already pushing myself upright. "What does she want?"

James shook his head, his stance tense. "She wouldn't say. But she was insistent-said it couldn't wait. Something about

Victoria."

At the mention of Victoria, my wolf growled with concern. I swung my legs over the edge of the bed, ignoring the wave of

dizziness that threatened to topple me.

reaching for my shirt, my fingers fumbling

major surgery," James replied, his eyes tracking my unsteady movements.

seems... determined."

a hand through my disheveled hair. Even in my weakened state, I couldn't appear

looking anything less than the Alpha

my voice regaining some of

like miles. My wolf strained beneath my skin, pushing

Each

to gather myself. I drew in a deep breath, forcing my spine straight and my shoulders back. Whatever this was about, it was important enough for a woman who had just undergone life-threatening surgery to demand

presence.

the room with as much of my Alpha presence as

slightly at my

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to come so quickly. Or perhaps she was surprised by

haggard appearance.

and alert. The moment she saw me, something shifted

voice surprisingly strong for someone

"Mrs. Winters. I'm glad to see you

she commanded, with an authority that belied her physical state. Her eyes burned with

Olivia when she was

aware o

ied notes of

between

her emerald eyes searching her mother's face. Her