I reached over and squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Mom, Ethan deserved to wait after all the times Lily and I waited for him."
My voice hardened as memories of my daughter's disappointment flooded back. "Everything he's experiencing now is a consequence of his actions."
"He made us wait countless times - for birthday parties he never attended, for promises he never kept, for love he never gave." The pain in my chest intensified.
"Most importantly, he made Lily wait for a father who never came. She died waiting for him at that amusement park."
Mom's eyes filled with tears at the mention of her granddaughter. "You're right, sweetheart. He has no right to expect your forgiveness."
"I harbor only hatred for Ethan," I continued, my wolf snarling within me. "A hatred stemming from his role in Lily's death. That's an act I can never forgive as both mother and mate."
The mate bond might still exist between us, but it was poisoned by grief and betrayal. No amount of waiting or flowers could change that.
Mom heard this and fell asleep quickly after closing her eyes, finally at peace with her decision.
I didn't think too much about it, turned off the lights, and fell asleep quickly, my wolf finally at peace knowing I had chosen my own path forward.
(Victoria's POV)
I spent a week in the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den, recovering from the injuries Connor Blackthorn had inflicted. The silver-edged wounds healed slowly, leaving angry scars across my back.
Then I was sent back to Shadowfall Detention Center, to Cell Block C. The moment I entered, I knew my nightmare was just beginning.
The leader here was Regina Blackwater - a she-wolf who had lost her daughter to an affair and murdered both her unfaithful mate and his mistress.
This alpha prisoner harbored deep resentment towards those who harm innocent children because of relationships. Her cold eyes assessed me like a predator sizing up prey.
On Ethan's instructions, Maxwell Chen had told Regina about my actions - killing Lily, provoking Olivia, and abusing Emma. The information had been delivered with surgical precision.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna
Please break Olivia 's mate bond to that evil man. She deserves respite from the abuse she and Lily endured....
I’m reading this and think: BITCH JUST BREAK YOUR MATE BOND AND SAY I’M NOT YOUR MATE ANYMORE!...
I swear to you if Olivia goes back to Ethan and not ends up with Lukas, I’ll drop this book....
Yes… Victoria is finally about to get caught up...
I can’t wait until Victoria finally gets caught up....
The story would be better if it didn’t drag on. Olivia’s character eh , sounds like a broken record...