Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna novel Chapter 64

window at the passing streetlights, afraid to break this fragile moment of understanding.

Ethan’s phone rang suddenly, shattering the quiet. Victoria’s name flashed on the screen, illuminating the dashboard with an accusatory glow.

My heart sank as quickly as it had risen. Of course. Victoria always had impeccable timing.

“Don’t answer it,” I said, my voice tight. “Please, Ethan. This is your last chance.”

His hand hovered over the phone, hesitation clear in his expression.

“Your last chance to choose,” I continued, my words deliberate and measured. “Between Victoria and finally seeing Lily.”

Ethan’s jaw tightened as he declined the call, placing the phone back in the center console. Relief washed over me, but it was short–lived.

His phone buzzed again with a text message notification. Despite myself, I glanced down and caught the

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words on the screen.

“Ethan, please, answer the phone. If you don’t, Emma and I will die.”

The desperation in Victoria’s message was clear even through text. My stomach clenched with dread as Ethan snatched up the phone, all traces of our moment of connection evaporating instantly.

“I have to call her back,” he said, his tone brooking no argument.

“Don’t,” I pleaded, grabbing his wrist. “She’s manipulating you, can’t you see that?”

But his eyes had already hardened, concern for Victoria and Emma eclipsing any lingering guilt he felt toward Lily. He shook off my hand and dialed Victoria’s number, putting the call on speaker.

Victoria’s frantic voice filled the car immediately. “Ethan! Thank God you called back! He’s here–he’s threatening us!”

“Who’s there?” Ethan demanded, his knuckles whitening on the steering wheel. “Victoria, calm down and tell me what’s happening.”

“A man–he broke into the house,” she sobbed dramatically. “He says I stole his first place in the Pack Healer’s Crystal Competition. He knows about the judges being bribed!”

My blood ran cold. I had just revealed that information to Ethan minutes ago in Lily’s room.

“He says som

someone told him everything.” Victoria continued, her voice trembling. That I didn’t deserve to win. That I cheated. Emma is terrified, Ethan! We’re hiding in the bathroom, but he’s trying to break down the door!”

Ethan’s gaze snapped to me, accusation blazing in his amber eyes.

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“You better pray that nothing happens to Victoria and Emma,” he cut me off, making a sharp U–turn in the