Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 41

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| leaned heavily on my cane, my old bones aching with fury rather than age. The room had fallen into a tense

silence after my outburst at Victoria. Good. Let them all remember who still holds the power in this house.

“Olivia,” | said, reaching for her hand, "with Grandmother here, no one can bully you anymore."

The relief in her eyes nearly broke my heart. How long had my poor girl suffered while | was lost in my

confused memories?

Victoria's face had turned an interesting shade of red at my words. | watched with disgust as she quickly

composed herself, transforming her rage into a pitiful expression. Tears welled in her eyes as she looked up

at Ethan.

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"Ethan," she whispered, her voice trembling perfectly

| nearly gagged at the performance. Did my grandson truly fall for such obvious manipulation?

With a dismissive snort, | returned to my seat, my cane thumping against the hardwood floor with each step. The

sound seemed to echo my authority through the room.

"Who allowed Victoria Frost to cin?!" | demanded, my voice sharp enough to make Eleanor flinch. "Didn't |

that as long as I'm alive, she's not allowed to step foot in the Stone family's house?"

| fixed my gaze on Ethan, who had the decency to look uncomfortable.

"So, am | too old now, and my words no longer carry weight in this house?" | continued, letting the accusation

hang in the air.

(Victoria's POV)

| bit the inside of my cheek until | tasted blood, fighting to maintain my composed expression. The old witch

hadn't directly orderedto leave, but her message couldn't have been clearer,

This was a public humiliation, designed to remind everyone of my place - or lack thereof in the Stone family

hierarchy.

My eyes sought Ethan's, silently pleading for him to defend me. He met my gaze briefly before looking away. his

jaw tight with tension.

Eleanor was no better, her eyes fixed firmly on the floor. Not a single word of support from either of them.

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The realization hitlike a physical blow. | was alone in this battle.

1 should go,” I murmured, making one last attempt to salvage my dignity. “Emma needs rest after her ordeal."

| reached for my daughter's hand, pulling her close to my side. She blinked up at

As we walked out of the Stone mansion, | felt Olivia's eyes on my back. The smugness radiating from her made

my skin crawl.

Once outside, safely hidden from view by the massive oak trees lining the driveway, | let my mask of

composure slip.