Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

The Alpha King is unavailable 17 Chapter 17: False Sightings Chapter 17: False Sightings (Victoria's POV) I leaned against a tree, watching Ethan's frantic expression with secret satisfaction. My plan was working perfectly.

"There!" I pointed toward a dense cluster of trees. "I saw a middle-aged woman holding Lily's hand! She was pulling her that way!" Ethan's eyes widened with alarm. "A woman? You didn't mention that before." I forced my eyes to well with tears. "I was so shocked... I just remembered. Ethan, I think someone has kidnapped her!" Without hesitation, Ethan started running in the direction I'd indicated. His protective instincts were so predictable. Now for the second part of my plan.

I waited until he was several yards away before letting out a pained cry. I fell to the ground, clutching my knee tically.

"Victoria!" Ethan turned back immediately, rushing to my side.

I had scraped my knee against a rock, drawing just enough blood to make it convincing. The pain was worth it for the concerned look on Ethan's face.

"I'm fine," I whimpered, trying to stand. "Go find Lily!* Ethan's gaze darted betweenand the forest path, torn between his duty to his supposed daughter and his concern for me. Just as I'd planned.

"You're bleeding," he said, his voice tight with frustration.

I pushed at his chest weakly. "Please, Ethan! Find her before that woman takes her away!" Instead of continuing his search, Ethan scoopedinto his arms. The feeling of being held against his powerful chest sent a thrill through me.

"Ethan, no! What about Lily?" I protested, secretly delighting in his choice.

His amber eyes darkened with anger. "Let her hide. I want to see how long Olivia Winters can hide her!" I buried my face against his shoulder to hide my triumphant smile. Once again, he'd chosen 115 < Chapter 17 False Sightingsover his mate and child.

As he carriedback to the car, I continued my performance. "But Ethan, what if that woman really has kidnapped Lily? Shouldn't we look for her?" "Olivia is behind this," he growled. "She's playing games, and I won't be manipulated." Perfect. He was exactly where I wanted him-angry at Olivia and completely blind to my deception.

In the car, I winced theatrically as I settled into the passenger seat. Ethan's eyes softened with concern.

"We should get you to the Medical Den," he said, starting the engine.

This wouldn't do. I needed him at the ceremony to seewin the competition he'd helped secure for me.

"No," I placed my hand on his arm. "Please, let's go back to Lunar Tower. The award ceremony will start soon." Ethan frowned. "Your knee-" "It's just a scratch," I insisted, allowing my voice to tremble slightly. "Ethan, winning this competition means everything to me. It's my chance to prove myself as a healer... to stand beside you as someone worthy." I watched his resolve weaken. "Victoria-" "Please," I whispered, letting a tear slide down my cheek. "I've worked so hard for this. And after seeing Lily... I need something good to happen today." His jaw tightened, but he nodded and turned the car toward Lunar Tower. I'd won again. Ethan remained silent as we drove, his knuckles white on the steering wheel. I needed to keep him angry at Olivia, not questioning my story.

"I still can't believe Olivia would lie about Lily being dead," I said softly. "What kind of mother does that?" Ethan's expression darkened further. "She knew keeping Lily fromwould hurtthe most." I nodded sympathetically. "She probably couldn't bear seeing us together and used Lily as an excuse." "That's not a reason for her to curse our daughter's death," he snapped, his voice cold with 2/5 rage.

I placed my hand on his thigh, squeezing gently. "But besides Lily, she has no other way to hurt you." Ethan's amber eyes flashed dangerously. "I won't listen to her nonsense again. Don't mention her again I fell silent, satisfied with the anger I'd stoked. By the twe reached Lunar Tower, Ethan was seething, and I was exactly where I wanted to be-by his side, with Olivia's credibility destroyed.

(Olivia's POV) I sat on the floor outside Lily's room, clutching my phone as it rang. Elder Willow's name.

flashed on the screen.

"Olivia?" her concerned voice cthrough when I answered. "Where are you? The ceremony is about to begin." I couldn't find words to explain what had just happened. How could I tell her that Ethan had abandonedagain, rushing off to chase a ghost based on Victoria's lies? "I don't think I can cback," I whispered, my voice hoarse from crying.

"My dear, I understand this is difficult," Elder Willow said gently. "But you must return. Your absence will only fuel gossip." She was right. Hiding away would only makeappear guilty of whatever Victoria was accusingof.

"I'll be there," I said finally, forcing myself to stand.

I splashed cold water on my face, reapplied my makeup, and straightened my dress. The woman in the mirror looked composed, but her eyes held a grief so profound it seemed bottomless.

Thirty minutes later, I pulled into the underground parking garage at Lunar Tower.

As I stepped out of my car, I froze.

Ethan and Victoria were walking toward the elevator. Victoria was limping slightly, leaning.

against Ethan for support.

Something snapped inside me. I couldn't let her lies stand unchallenged.

"Victoria," I called out, my voice echoing in the concrete structure.

3/5 Chapter 17 Fotse Blightings They both turned. Victoria's eyes widened with surprise before narrowing calculatingly. Ethan's expression hardened into a mask of cold fury.

I ignored him completely, focusing solely on Victoria. "Victoria Frost, did you really see Lily?" Victoria hesitated for a fraction of a second-so brief anyone else might have missed it. But I caught it, that moment of calculation before she composed her features into righteous indignation.

"Of course it's true," she insisted, her voice quavering perfectly.

She turned to Ethan with wounded eyes. "Olivia, what do you mean? Are you saying I'm lying to Ethan?"

The performance was flawless. If I hadn't been watching carefully,'| might have believed her The content VI.e is on novelenglish.net! myself.

"Isn't it?" I challenged, taking a step closer.

Victoria's eyes immediately filled with tears. She clutched at Ethan's arm, looking up at him imploringly.

"Ethan, believe me, I didn't lie to you," she whimpered. "I really saw bily." Ethan's arm tightened around her waist protectively. "I believe you." Those three words cut deeper than any knife. After five years of marriage, after giving him a child, after all we'd been through together, he still trusted this woman over me.

My eyes turned cold as ice. The pain in my chest hardened into something stronger-a resolve born of grief and betrayal.

Victoria must have sensed the change inbecause she pressed her advantage. "I saw her, Olivia. Your daughter is alive." I laughed then, a hollow sound that echoed eerily in the parking garage. "Victoria Frost, I didn't expect you to have the ability to... see ghosts in broad daylight." Before I could finish, Ethan stepped forward, his tall frvibrating with barely contained rage.

"Olivia Winters, haven't you had enough?!" he roared, his Alpha voice reverberating through the

concrete structure. "I'm warning you, this is the last time. Of thear you curse Lily again, don't blme for being rude to you." His commanding voice made nearby pack members lower their heads instinctively, their 4/5 < Chapter 17: False Sightings bodies responding automatically to their Alpha's anger.

But I stood my ground, my grief givingstrength no Alpha command could break. I had nothing left to lose.

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