Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna novel Chapter 353

As we walked away, Lucas deliberately put his arm around my shoulders. I could feel Ethan's intense gaze following us until we disappeared from sight.

Behind us, I heard Ethan's broken whisper to our daughter: "Lily, tell Daddy what you want in your dreams. As long as it's what you want, Daddy will fulfill it for you."

"I only ask that you come to see Daddy in a dream, even if it's just once!"

His pain meant nothing to me now. It was two years too late.

Lucas drove me back to my cottage in Maple Grove. The encounter with Ethan had left me emotionally drained, and Lucas was considerate enough not to press me about his proposal again.

When we arrived, I didn't immediately get out of the car. I looked at Lucas, struggling to find the right words.

He was everything Ethan wasn't—kind, considerate, patient. But the scars from my first mating ran too deep. Loving Ethan had cost me everything, including my precious daughter. The thought of risking my heart again terrified me.

"Olivia, don't feel pressured," Lucas said softly. "I was too impatient. As long as you're willing to consider me, I'm willing to wait as long as it takes."

"Lucas..." I began, but couldn't continue. His kindness only made me feel worse.

"Go upstairs and rest early. Don't think too much," he said, leaning over to help unfasten my seatbelt.

I pushed open the car door and got out. Lucas walked me to my door, waiting until I was safely inside before leaving.

I leaned against the closed door, my thoughts in chaos. Was I hesitating because Lily's revenge remained unfulfilled? Or had Ethan's betrayal damaged me so completely that I couldn't trust anyone with my heart again?

A knock at the door interrupted my thoughts. Assuming Lucas had returned, I opened it without hesitation.

"Lucas—" The name died on my lips. "How is it you?!"

Ethan stood in my doorway, his amber eyes intense. I immediately tried to slam the door shut, but he was faster.

He pushed his way inside, closing the door behind him with one hand while the other hooked around my waist. He pressed me against the door, trapping me between his arms.

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