Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna novel Chapter 62

moonberry and mint, designed to help clear my head from Victoria’s wine attack.

His breath caught audibly as he noticed what I was looking at. I felt rather than saw him move closer, until he stood just behind my chair, looking over my shoulder at Lily’s notebook.

I turned the page, revealing Lily’s childish handwriting. The words were carefully formed, each letter a testament to her concentration.

“Mommy said it’s true. Daddy will celebrate my birthday with me alone.”

The next entry, dated the night before her birthday: “My wish has come true. I am super happy.”

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~ Chapter 46. Broken Promi

And finally, the last entry she’d ever make: “Tomorrow, I will be the happiest child in the world.”

She’d drawn several smiley faces around this declaration, emphasizing her joy and anticipation.

I felt Ethan stiffen behind me. His breathing changed, becoming shallow and uneven. I refused to look at him, keeping my eyes fixed on Lily’s hopeful words.

“She called to confirm,” he said quietly, his voice rough with emotion. The night before her birthday.”

I remained silent, letting his guilt build with each passing second,

“I remember being annoyed when she emphasized the word ‘alone,” he continued. “But her voice was so

sweet, so excited. I couldn’t say no.”

His words hung in the air between us, heavy with the weight of what had happened next.

“But you did say no,” I finally responded, my voice barely above a whisper. “Not with words, but with actions. You never showed up.”

I turned another page in the notebook, revealing more drawings. Stick figure Ethan holding Lily’s hand as they walked through the entrance of Moonlight Fair. Ethan carrying Lily on his shoulders to see over the crowds. Ethan giving Lily a piggyback ride when her legs got tired.

In each scene, Lily had drawn herself with an enormous smile, radiating the pure happiness and anticipation she’d felt about spending her birthday with her father.

I heard a choked sound from behind me. When Ethan spoke again, his voice was thick with emotion.

“I’m sorry.”

Those two simple words snapped something inside me. I whirled around to face him, my emerald eyes burning with five years of accumulated rage and grief.

“Sorry?” I I spat the word back at him like poison. “Ethan Stone, your apology is worthless!”

“You said you couldn’t because Emma needed treatment for silver poisoning.” I reminded him bitterly. “But that was a lie, wasn’t it? Because you took Emma to Disney instead.”