Chapter 71: Shattered Bonds
(Olivia’s POV)
“b***h! You’re looking for a beating, aren’t you?!” The man’s voice cut through the darkness like a knife.
His large hands clamped down on my arm like iron pincers. The pressure was excruciating, but I refused to let go.
“You stupid b***h,” he growled, frustration evident in his voice. “It’s just a necklace!”
But it wasn’t just a necklace. It was Lily. My beautiful, sweet Lily who had died too young, whose ashes I carried close to my heart because I couldn’t bear to be separated from her.
The man’s grip tightened, his fingers digging painfully into my flesh. I bit my lip to keep from crying out, tasting blood.
When I still wouldn’t release the pendant, he resorted to kicking me. His boot connected with my ribs, sending waves of agony through my body.
“Stop,” I gasped, curling tighter around the pendant. “Please…”
He ignored my pleas, delivering another brutal kick to my side. I felt something c***k inside me, but still, I held on.
Each impact forced a cry from my lips, the sound echoing in the empty wilderness. There was no one to hear me. No one to help.
Ethan had abandoned me here, rushing to Victoria’s side without a second thought.
As the pain intensified, my thoughts drifted back to the day Lily died. Her small, pale face. The way her hand had felt in mine, so fragile, so cold. The beeping of the machines slowing, then stopping altogether.
“Lily, don’t be afraid,” I murmured through bloodied lips. “Mommy will protect you this time.”
I had failed to protect her in life. I couldn’t save her from the kidney failure that took her from me. But I would protect her now, even if it cost me my life.
Another kick landed on my back, sending shockwaves of pain down my spine. My vision blurred, darkness creeping in at the edges.
“Just… give… me… the… damn… necklace!” Each word was punctuated by another blow.
My strength was fading. My fingers, slick with blood, were losing their grip on the pendant. I tried to hold on, but my body was betraying me.
With a final, triumphant yank, the man tore Lily’s pendant from my grasp.
“No!” I screamed, the sound tearing from my throat. “Please! That’s my daughter!”
His response was swift and cruel. He kicked my hand away, his boot connecting with my fingers. I heard the c***k of bone before I felt the pain.
“Crazy b***h,” he muttered, pocketing the pendant. “It’s just a necklace.”
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I watched helplessly as he mounted his motorcycle, the engine roaring to life. The sound faded as he sped away into the darkness, taking Lily with him.
Tears streamed down my face, mixing with the blood and dirt. “Lily…” I whispered, reaching out with a broken hand toward the empty darkness.
Then, mercifully, consciousness slipped away.
(Maxwell’s POV)
I arrived at the coordinates Alpha Ethan had given me, scanning the clearing in Desolate Hollow with growing concern. There was no sign of Luna Olivia.
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The helicopter arrived within minutes, its powerful searchlight cutting through the darkness. From the air, we scanned the surrounding area, looking for any sign of Olivia.
“There!” I pointed to a small figure lying motionless on the ground about half a mile from the clearing.
My heart raced as the helicopter descended. Before it had fully landed, I was already jumping out, running toward the still form.
Olivia lay crumpled on the ground, her chestnut hair splayed across the dirt. Even in the harsh light of the helicopter, I could see the blood staining her clothes.
“Olivia,” I called, kneeling beside her. She didn’t respond.
Gently, I turned her over, my breath catching at the sight of her battered face. Bruises were already forming, her lip was split, and dried blood caked her nose and mouth.
A surge of protective rage swept through me. Who had done this to her? And where the hell was her mate when she needed him?
I removed my black overcoat and carefully wrapped it around her small frame. She seemed even more fragile now, broken and vulnerable in that made my chest ache.
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