Chapter 69: Bounty of Twenty Million to Find Luna
Chapter 69: Bounty of Twenty Million to Find Luna
(God’s POV)
The pack’s warriors swarmed toward Olivia’s position from all directions. Her bare feet stumbled over sharp rocks as she fled deeper into the wilderness.
Before she could escape far, the roar of a helicopter filled the sky. A blinding searchlight suddenly pinned her to the ground like a trapped animal.
“Found Luna!” a warrior shouted excitedly into his radio.
Just then, a figure descended from the helicopter on a rope. A strong arm wrapped around her waist and lifted her toward the sky.
A scream of terror stuck in her throat. Fever and the sensation of her throat being scraped by a blade had stolen her voice completely.
The helicopter slowly flew toward Theodore. Olivia looked down at him as he lunged forward, trying to catch her.
But she felt a wave of pure terror. To her, he was like a demon emerging from the darkness.
She struggled with all her might, silently screaming “No!” inside her body. Her hands clawed at the arm holding her, desperate to break free.
Just as Theodore’s hand was about to touch her, she curled up with all her strength. She refused to be pulled by him, refused to return to that prison.
At that moment, the helicopter suddenly shot upward. The powerful downdraft forced everyone below to stagger backward.
“Livvy-“Theodore’s anguished roar echoed through the night.
“Luna-” the warriors called out desperately.
Hearing the shouts from below, Olivia turned around in shock. She met Killian’s calm and concerned gaze instead of a stranger’s face.
With tears and a smile, she felt as if she had survived a disaster. Professor?
“Hold on tight,” Killian whispered. His black eyes gleamed as he gripped her waist firmly and brought her into the helicopter.
Thank you for coming to save me, Professor. Olivia shed hot tears in his embrace, finally safe.
The dramatic scene of the helicopter flying away was captured by a live news broadcast. The host’s voice trembled with professional urgency and genuine excitement.
“Breaking news! Alpha Theodore Redgrave’s Luna, Olivia Blackwood, has been abducted by criminals in a helicopter!”
Suddenly, a hand snatched the microphone from her grasp. Theodore stared at the shrinking helicopter and the inseparable figures within it.
His eyes burned with murderous rage as he addressed the city–wide audience. “Whoever finds my mate will be rewarded with twenty million!”
He tossed the microphone back to the stunned host. Then he turned to his pack enforcers, his voice sharp and
commanding.
“Where are the search helicopters? Give them the coordinates and tell them to pursue immediately!”
“Contact the airport! Initiate aviation control! Do not allow a single plane to leave Stonehaven City’s airspace!”
“Lock down the sea routes, the highways, the high–speed rail! Search the entire city for my Luna!”
A warrior hesitated nervously. “Alpha, paralyzing the city’s traffic will affect many people. This might alarm other packs…” Theodore’s cold gaze made the man lower his head in submission. “You’re right, but if they don’t comply, let them come challenge me.”
He took out his phone to make a series of calls to the alphas of related packs. His voice carried absolute authority as he demanded their cooperation.
Soon, eighty percent of the wolf packs in Stonehaven City were drawn by the massive bounty. They began actively searching for Olivia throughout the territory.
The news of her “k********g” instantly became trending headlines. The entire city fell into a frenzied manhunt for the missing Luna.
(Olivia’s POV)
The helicopter disappeared into the deep mountains, landing near a secret bunker. The structure was a relic from a past catastrophe, once a secret base for the Shadow Syndicate.
Now it served as a tourist attraction, but with Stonehaven City under complete lockdown, it was the perfect deserted hiding place.
Inside the bunker, Gina Frost reported grimly to Killian. “He’s not only locked down land, sea, and air, but he’s also offered a twenty million reward.”
“Almost everyone in Stonehaven City is looking for Cipher,” she continued with obvious concern.
Cain Nightwood added angrily, “I don’t believe he can blot out the sky with one hand! This is madness!”
Killian remained perfectly calm despite the chaos. “Theodore’s pack controls all transportation in Stonehaven City.
Currently, no pack in the Northern Territory dares to easily challenge his authority.”
“Even if things explode, the worst case scenario would be compensating for losses. His wealth is sufficient to resolve this easily.”
“Contact Matthew, explain the situation, and await his instructions,” Killian ordered with quiet authority.
“Yes, Professor!” Gina and Cain replied in unison before leaving the cabin.
Killian found Olivia sitting silently in a corner, her face pale with shock. She stared blankly at the concrete walls, still processing her narrow escape.
He handed her a bottle of water, but she could only stare at it without moving. Her hands trembled slightly from exhaustion and fever.
Then he noticed the cuts on the soles of her feet, dark with dried blood. “Your feet are scraped. I’ll disinfect and bandage them for you.”
He said this gently, lifting her legs onto his lap before she could protest.
No, don’t! Olivia tried to pull her feet back, but Killian held her ankle firmly.
He was not only a scientist but also held an emergency medical license. He worked quickly, cleaning her feet with
practiced efficiency.
When he dabbed disinfectant on the wounds, Olivia pressed his hand desperately. She shook her head, trying to convey that she could do it herself.
The sting of the disinfectant made her gasp sharply. Her face went even paler from the pain.
Seeing her weakened state, Killian’s voice softened considerably. “Is it too painful? I’ll be gentler.”
No, I can do it myself! She pushed at his hand, but he held her ankle tighter.
His tone became stern but caring. “Olivia, be good. These are cuts from sharp stones, it’s not a small matter. Just bear with it.”
Seeing her continued discomfort, he leaned down. He gently blew on the wounds to ease her pain with his warm breath.
The sensation on the sole of her foot sent an unexpected shiver through her. She covered her face in embarrassment, overwhelmed by the intimate gesture.
Why was he so dense about boundaries? Finally, her feet were properly bandaged and released from his grip.
As she sighed in relief, she opened her eyes. She found Killian’s handsome face mere inches from hers, studying her with intense concern.
His hot breath washed over her face, and she held her breath instinctively.
“Olivia, what’s wrong with your eyes?” he asked softly, noticing something different about her gaze.
She shook her head frantically, trying to back away from his proximity. But she was sitting on a backless stool with nowhere to go.
She tilted too far backward and began to fall. Instinctively, she grabbed his collar to save herself from hitting the ground.
The sudden pull sent Killian tumbling forward with her. He immediately reacted, twisting his body to absorb most of the impact.
She landed safely in his arms, cushioned by his sacrifice. The collision left her dizzy and disoriented from the sudden
movement.
He whispered tenderly against her ear, “Olivia, I love you. I can give you everything he can give you, and everything he cannot.”
“Love me, will you? Loving me won’t cause you pain, Olivia.”
