Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 338

(Victoria's POV)

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My heart nearly stopped when I saw Alpha King Ethan Stone standing beside James Knight at the entrance to Rosewood Haven.

My mind spun in panic, desperately trying to assess the situation.

When did Ethan arrive? How much had he heard?

I couldn't afford to speak rashly. Years of manipulation had taught me how to adapt quickly. I composed my features,

transforming my expression from shock to pitiful vulnerability in an instant.

I raised my face toward Ethan, making sure he could clearly see the redness and swelling from Olivia's slaps. Tears welled in my

eyes on command, a skill I'd perfected over the years.

"Ethan..." I called out, my voice breaking perfectly.

The tears fell right on cue, streaming down my cheeks as I made myself look as fragile and heartbroken as possible. This was the

act that never failed-my helpless sobbing always triggered his protective instincts and fed his sense of guilt.

My wolf whimpered pathetically beneath my skin, projecting vulnerable pheromones that would reach his Alpha senses.

As expected, Ethan stepped forward, walking straight toward me. My heart soared with triumph.

Just one tear, and he would always feel sorry for me. That had been our pattern for years.

I reached out my hand, anticipating his warm touch and comforting words. But they never came.

Instead of taking my hand, Ethan stopped just short of me, his amber eyes cold and distant. There was no comfort, no soft words

-only disappointment radiating from him in palpable waves.

My wolf sensed the change immediately, whining in confusion at his unexpected response.

I lunged forward desperately, trying to grab his hand, but the sudden movement caused me to slip from my Raven-Trimmed

Wheelchair. I landed at his feet in an undignified heap, looking up at him expectantly.

He didn't help me up.

could almost hear

blamed me for our youthful betrayal-I was too young

his heart was breaking with

entered the garden behind

Recovery

jacket thrown hastily over them. Instead of approaching me, he

shoulder-to-shoulder, a united front, watching me

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years of friendship. He knew she was already thoroughly disappointed in Ethan. He

Ethan here so he could finally hear with his own ears what kind of she- wolf he had trusted and spoiled for so many

exposed, Victoria," James said, his hazel eyes hard as stone. "No more manipulations. No

skin, still

realized he had indeed

crumbling around me.

I broke down completely, covering my

look at me like that," I sobbed. "You're tearing my heart apart. You know

only said those things because I was forced-Olivia just

disabled, I couldn't fight

my face, Olivia hit me so hard. I was

much pain, I lost control and said

not how I

but I had no choice. You know, Emma is

trying to trigger

before.

just begun," I continued, painting myself as a desperate mother. "She was dying, and

find a matching blood type. I watched her

dramatically. "I tried everything. Olivia

let James donate. She made me

public, and I did, but

I do? I couldn't just watch my

whined pitifully, emphasizing

you shouldn't have destroyed James! You knew he was going to compete in the Crystal

myself, admitting to my selfishness while spinning it as maternal

I was selfish, but I only cared about my daughter's life," I

of guilt, I'd do it

organ donor, manipulating Ethan with

scent carried the bitter notes of desperation mixed with

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