Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna novel Chapter 398

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.

I had seen everyone's attitude towards the alpha prisoner and knew that reporting her would only bring heavier torture. It was even possible to be killed by the other inmates.

I had walked through the gate of hell once and was now more afraid of death than ever. The energy to force Ethan to end my suffering had long been depleted.

It was night, and I had just experienced another round of torture. My ribs ached from the kicks, and my lip was split from the latest beating.

I dragged my legs and slowly walked back to my bunk, curling up into a ball as pain radiated through every inch of my body.

Such days would last a lifetime. The thought made me want to scream, but I'd learned that screaming only brought more punishment.

Thinking about it, I felt miserable beyond words. I couldn't let myself be ruined in prison for the rest of my life, living so painfully.

I had to find a way to leave this nightmare behind.