Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna novel Chapter 58

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1. Chapter 14 Hitter Waters

I tried wrenching my arm away again, suddenly disgusted by his touch. After watching him with Victoria, his fingers on my skin felt like betrayal.

This time he released me, either sensing my revulsion or anticipating what came next a violent wave of nausea that had me doubling over.

I stumbled to a nearby stone bench, collapsing onto it while trying desperately to keep the contents of my stomach where they belonged. The cool night air helped slightly, but my head still spun like a carousel.

I fumbled for my phone, determined to call James. He would come for me, no questions asked.

As I struggled with the screen, I noticed Ethan pull out his own device. He tapped at it for a few moments before sliding it back into his pocket

Seconds later, my phone buzzed with a notification. Opening it, I found a bank alert that made my eyes widen

in shock.

The string of zeros seemed to stretch forever. It was a transfer from Ethan Stone a sum so substantial it made my head spin worse than the wine.

“What is this?” I asked, looking up at him in confusion.

“Double the prize money for first place in the Pack Healer’s Crystal Competition,” he replied matter–of–factly. as if discussing the weather.

Understanding hit me like a slap. He was paying me off. Buying my silence about Victoria’s behavior and her purchased victory.

A bitter laugh escaped my lips before I could stop it. “So that’s why you’re here. Not to check if I’m okay, but

to make sure I keep quiet.”

His expression remained impressively impassive. Take it however you want.”

I stared at the number on my screen again, the irony cutting deep into my heart. This single transfer was more than he had provided for Lily and me during our entire five years together.

“Do you know what this tells me, Ethan?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper, it tells me exactly how fa you’ll go for Victoria. You never spared a fraction of this for your own daughter’s medical bills, but for Victoria’s reputation? No expense spared.”

A muscle in his jaw twitched violently, but he remained silent as stone.

Despite my disgust, I didn’t reject the transfer. I needed that money for Lily’s burial site at Sacred Moonlight Cemetery. My pride wasn’t worth denying my daughter her final rest.

“I’ll take you home.” Ethan said after a moment, his tone making it clear this wasn’t a request but an Alpha

command.

“No,” I refused, standing up shakily. “Im not getting in a car with you.”