Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

(Ethan's POV)

Connor Blackthorn's words echoed in my mind as | knelt before Olivia's door. The rogue wolf had confessed

under extrwerewolf torture methods - techniques that even Alpha-trained wolves might not withstand.

Connor hadn't changed his story despite the agony. | had believed Victoria's version of events completely.

According to what Connor revealed, Victoria Frost hated Olivia because Olivia had given Emma's kidney donor to

Lily. This would have allowed Lily to live while Emma died. That's why Victoria supposedly bought off Connor to

frOlivia.

But if what Olivia just toldwas true - if the kidney Lily needed didn't match Emma at all - then everything

Victoria claimed was a lie.

Victoria's story about selfishly choosing to let Emma live because she loved her too much was complete

fabrication. She had never been in a position to save Emma with that kidney.

"Ethan Stone, from the beginning, Victoria Frost never wanted Lily to live," Olivia said, her emerald eyes growing

redder as tears welled up.

Her wolf whimpered beneath her skin with renewed grief. The pain in her voice cut throughlike silver claws.

"She not only deliberately stole Lily's kidney donor, causing Lily to have no compatible donor available during

the emergency surgery, but also deliberately ignored my calls for help on the day Lily was critically ill."

Olivia's voice cracked as she continued. "If you had received my call, even if you didn't care for Lily at the time,

you wouldn't have ignored her and watched her die."

"You might have taken back the kidney donor and given it to Lily first, giving her a chance at life. But Victoria cut

off Lily's path to survival."

Upon hearing Olivia mention the phone call, | was stunned. My amber eyes widened in realization.

"Liv, | didn't see your call," | mumbled, the truth hittinglike a physical blow.

Victoria had deleted the call record from my Alpha Phone. | recalled receiving a call from Victoria on the way to

Moonlight Fair that day.

She said Emma had been admitted to the Silvercrest Medical Den, diagnosed with kidney failure. Hearing Emma

was in the medical den and Victoria sounding panicked, | thought Emma's condition was severe.

| chose to go to the medical den to see Emma, thinking I could always spend twith Lily later. | didn't realize

that Lily, wanting to spend talone with me, had lied to Olivia about where she was going.

Victoria deliberately called me, knowing Lily was in urgent need of a kidney donor, waiting forto save her

life. Then she stole the kidney donor and blocked Olivia's call, letting Lily die on the operating table.

If this was the truth of Lily's death, then my trust and protection of Victoria over the past two years was a great

harm to Olivia and Lily. | had been protecting Lily's killer.

| knelt on the ground, feeling overwhelmed by guilt. My wolf howled in anguish insideas | looked at Olivia,

wanting to say I didn't know.

| wanted to say that if | had known Victoria was maliciously killing Lity and not acting for Emma's sake, | wouldn't

have protected her. Even if | didn't know she wasn't my true mate at the time.

However, | knew I had chances to discover the truth. My distrust of Olivia prevented her from telling me, or

perhaps she just didn't want to tellanymore. (Olivia's POV)

| understood what Ethan wanted to express. My emerald eyes also reddened as my wolf grieved anew for Lily.

"Ethan Stone, | told you countless times. If you had listened even once, my Lily's spirit wouldn't be unable to rest

with the Moon Goddess even now."

For over two years, | hadn't had a good night's sleep, haunted by the thought of Lily's unavenged death. All of

this was Ethan's fault.

This statement felt like another stab to Ethan's heart. Seeingin tears, Ethan felt even more heartbroken.

"Liv, don't cry, I'm sorry to you and Lily. It's my fault, not listening to you, not believing you, don't cry."

He stood up, wanting to embrace me. But Lucas Blackwood, who had cto

have breakfast withas promised, was faster.

He had arrived before we revealed

the truth about Lily's kidney donor but hadn't shown himself, intending to wait until we finished speaking

However, when Ethan suddenly wanted to embrace me, he immediately stepped forward.

His gray eyes flashed with possessiveness as he moved between us.

Lucas Blackwood embraced me, lettingbury myself in his arms. His Moonlight Henley quickly soaked with my

tears.

Lucas looked at Ethan and said,

"Ethan Stone, what you owe Olivia and Lily is more than just this. Do you know what else Victoria Frost did to Lily

and Olivia under your protection and indulgence?

"Do you remember the date of the celebration feast you held for Emma for getting

third place in the Crescent Moon Training Den competition?"

Ethan couldn't recall the date. Lucas sneered, "I'll tell you, it was December

22nd..."

Ethan didn't understand why Lucas was bringing up that day. His wolf bristled with confusion and growing dread.

| suddenly looked up from Lucas's arms, my emerald eyes red, shouting hoarsely, "What are you bringing up that

day for?! That day was the day Lily was buried!"

(Ethan's POV)

| was shocked, my amber eyes widening in horror. | had never thought about it in detail before, not knowing

Victoria had deliberately killed Lily.