Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna novel Chapter 122

“The ceremony for Ethan and Victoria will be arranged for next month,” I announced. “And Olivia’s adoption ceremony will take place tomorrow at dawn.”

Ethan’s cold gaze fixed on Olivia, as if blaming her for this turn of events. But my granddaughter–to–be stood tall, her dignity intact despite everything she had endured.

(Olivia’s POV)

Matriarch Evelyn’s private quarters were warm and inviting, a stark contrast to the cold

formality of the Stone Ancestral Hall. The elderly she–wolf moved with surprising grace as she

served me moonberry tea and venison, my favorites.

“You must eat, child,” she urged, her eyes kind but concerned. “You’ve grown too thin.”

I took a small bite of the venison, savoring the rich flavor. “Thank you for dinner, Matriarch.

And for… everything else.”

She waved away my thanks. “I should have done it years ago. That Victoria has had too much

influence over my grandson.”

I sipped my tea, unsure how to respond. Matriarch Evelyn’s memory issues meant she

sometimes forgot that Lily had died, that Ethan and I had been estranged for years.

“How is my great–granddaughter?” she asked suddenly, confirming my thoughts. “Lily must be

getting so big now.”

Pain lanced through my heart. “She’s… she’s at peace, Matriarch.”

Understanding flickered in the old woman’s eyes. “Ah, yes. Forgive me, child. Some days are

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clearer than others.”

We finished our meal in comfortable silence. As I prepared to leave, Matriarch Evelyn squeezed my hand.

“Remember who you are, Olivia. A true Luna’s strength comes from within, not from her

Alpha.”

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I nodded, touched by her wisdom and support. As I walked through the hallway toward the exit, voices from Ethan’s study caught my attention.

“I’ll add Emma to the Stone family registry tomorrow,” Ethan was saying. “She deserves her

rightful place in our lineage.”

My steps faltered. My enhanced werewolf hearing had picked up every word clearly. Emma would receive a privilege that had been denied to Lily, my sweet daughter who had actually

carried Stone blood.

My wolf howled in silent anguish at this final betrayal. Lily had died without ever being

officially recognized as part of the Stone family, while Emma–who I now suspected wasn’t

even Ethan’s biological child–would receive full recognition.

The injustice of it burned like fire in my veins, deepening my resentment toward Emma and

strengthening my resolve to uncover the truth about her parentage.

I straightened my shoulders and continued walking. Soon, very soon, the truth would come to

light.

“You’re not coming in?” I asked, trying to keep the disappointment from my voice.

I placed my hand on his arm, feeling the tension in his muscles. “Is everything alright? You

I watched his Shadow Ghost disappear down the driveway, a sense of unease settling in my stomach. After all these years, after finally getting Ethan to agree to complete our mate bond, why did it feel like he was slipping away?