Chapter 279
(Connor’s POV)
Blood trickled from the corner of my mouth as Alpha King Ethan Stone’s boot pressed harder against my broken ribs. The pain was excruciating, radiating through my entire body in waves of agony.
My wolf whimpered beneath my skin, desperately trying to heal the damage but falling under the constant pressure. Each breath felt like swallowing fire.
“Alpha Stone,” I gasped, fighting to get the words out through the pain. “There really is no evidence…”
Ethan’s amber eyes burned with fury as he increased the pressure slightly. I could feel my ribs grinding together beneath his boot.
“I was just unwilling to accept the situation,” I continued, the taste of copper filling my mouth. “I wanted to be with Victoria so badly, that’s why I cooperated with Olivia.”
My wolf projected submission pheromones, hoping to appease the enraged Alpha. The scent filled the sterile air of the Bloodrush Chamber, mixing with the antiseptic smell and Victoria’s fear.
“I was trying to make you misunderstand Victoria, dislike her, so I could be with her…” I insisted, even as black spots danced at
the edges of my vision.
The pain was becoming unbearable, but I couldn’t falter now. Victoria had made it clear what would happen to Emma if I didn’t
stick to our story.
“You expect me to believe this sudden change of heart?” Ethan growled, his wolf’s dominance pressing down on me almost as
heavily as his boot.
I nodded weakly, maintaining eye contact despite every instinct screaming at me to look away from the angry Alpha. “It’s the truth, Alpha Stone. I lied about Victoria’s involvement in Lily’s death.”
(Ethan’s POV)
1 studied Connor Blackthorn’s face carefully, searching for any sign of deception. Despite the intense pain I was inflicting. his
story remained consistent.
My wolf reluctantly backed down from its aggressive posture. If he was lying, he was doing a remarkably good job of it, even
under extreme duress.
With a final warning growl, I removed my boot from his chest and stepped back. Connor immediately curled into himself, gasping
for breath as his wolf finally began healing his injuries.
“Maxwell,” I called to my Beta who waited just outside the door. “Take him for medical treatment”
Maxwell Chen entered immediately, his face expressionless as he helped Connor to his feet. The injured wolf could barely stand,
leaning heavily on my Beta as they left the room.
+30 Bonus
Alone with Victoria in the Bloodrush Chamber, I turned my attention to her. She lay in the hospital bed, her bandaged wrist prominently displayed on top of the white sheets.
“Ethan,” she whimpered, her scent thick with distress. “You’ve confirmed it yourself. It was Olivia who deliberately tried to harm
me.“!
Victoria’s wolf projected vulnerability, seeking to trigger my protective instincts. Her eyes filled with tears as she clutched her
silver–burned wrist.
“I was almost killed by her…” she continued, her voice breaking. “If Connor hadn’t come to his senses in time…”
I watched her performance with a strange detachment. My wolf, usually so responsive to Victoria’s distress, remained oddly quiet
within me.
“What do you want me to do to her?” I asked, my voice low and dangerous.
(Victoria’s POV)
Ethan’s question hung in the air between us, but his tone lacked the righteous anger I’d expected. My wolf paced anxiously
beneath my skin as I sensed his hesitation.
“Ethan,” I cried, my eyes flashing with genuine desperation. “Do you mean to pretend that nothing happened?”
I couldn’t understand his apparent indifference. The bandages on my wrist were stark white against my pale skin, a visual
reminder of the silver that had burned my flesh–a sacrifice I had made to maintain my deception.
“Do I have to actually be killed by Olivia before you’re willing to do anything about her?” I demanded, my voice rising with
hysteria
Ethan’s expression remained frustratingly neutral as he stood at the foot of my hospital bed. His amber eyes, usually so warm
when looking at me, seemed distant and calculating.
“Victoria,” he said, his voice steady despite the turmoil I could sense within him. “You’re fine, you’re lying here safe and sound,
but Lily is really dead.”
The mention of his daughter’s name sent a chill through me. My wolf retreated, sensing the dangerous territory we were
approaching
“Even if it wasn’t intentional, we can’t absolve ourselves of responsibility for Lily’s death,” he continued, his wolf growling softly within him “If you and Olivia switched places, would you easily forgive Olivia?”
SURPERISE GIFT: 3850 bonus free for you,activity time is limited!
GET IT
Comments
