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.

bitter disappointment. I could almost hear his inner wolf questioning: "Why did my

for our youthful betrayal-I was too young back then, he always

heart was breaking

behind Ethan,

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

stood shoulder-to-shoulder, a united

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friendship. He knew she was already

his own ears what kind of she- wolf he had

exposed, Victoria," James said, his hazel eyes hard

russet-brown wolf bristled beneath his skin, still protective

he had indeed

crumbling around me.

act, my tears becoming genuine as I broke down completely, covering my face

"You're tearing my heart apart.

growing. "I only said those things because I was forced-Olivia just came at me and

disabled, I couldn't fight

my reddened cheek. "Look at my face, Olivia hit me so hard.

I lost control

not how I

cracked with emotion. "I regret what happened to James, but I had

trying to trigger Ethan's

before.

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

type. I watched her suffer

clutched at my heart dramatically. "I tried everything. Olivia hates me

to let James donate.

public, and I did,

"What could I do? I

whined pitifully, emphasizing

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

admitting to my selfishness while spinning it as

only cared about my daughter's life,"

to carry a lifetime of guilt, I'd do it again if it means

justify stealing Lily's organ donor, manipulating Ethan with the same line: "For my pup, I can

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