Chapter 70: She Exchanged Death for Life
Chapter 70: She Exchanged Death for Life
(Olivia’s POV)
I pushed against Killian’s chest with trembling hands. He immediately released his grip, panic flashing across his ice–blue
eyes.
“I’m sorry, I was too hasty. Did I hurt you?” He anxiously examined my face, searching for any sign of pain.
I sighed helplessly, meeting his concerned gaze. The words came out hoarse and strained.
“Professor, I hope we can be good partners, but I don’t have feelings for you.”
His face fell slightly, but he nodded with understanding. “I know. I just… I couldn’t help myself.”
Before either of us could say more, the door burst open with a violent crash.
Gina Frost rushed in frantically, followed closely by Cain Nightwood. Both looked like they’d run through hell to get here.
“Professor, Theodore has brought people to the Aegis Institute,” Gina reported, her voice laced with barely contained
anger.
Cain stepped forward, his jaw clenched tight. “He wants you to hand over Cipher, or else… or else he’ll burn everything in the institute to the ground!”
“He said he’s not afraid of anything! Whether the professor’s research is classified or not, he said if they’ve got the guts,
they should come settle the score with him!”
My face turned pale as ice. The blood drained from my cheeks completely.
I couldn’t let them get involved because of me. I had to go back.
Sensing my intention immediately, Killian grabbed my hand. His grip was firm but gentle.
“What did Matthew say?” he asked, looking directly at Gina.
Gina straightened, conveying the message with military precision. “The Alpha King wants to speak with Cipher.”
I answered Matthew’s call with shaking fingers. The phone felt heavy in my hand.
“Livvy, sorry, Theodore’s reaction speed exceeded my expectations.” Matthew’s gentle voice sounded somewhat muffled
over the connection.
“It’s okay, I acted impulsively this time.” I understood the situation completely now.
Given the current circumstances, even if Matthew came, it would be difficult for him to take me away directly. Theodore had too much power here.
“I’ll go back. You’ll come pick me up at the agreed time, right?”
“Of course, I’ve already made the arrangements.” Matthew’s voice carried absolute certainty.
After hanging up, the room fell into heavy silence. We all understood the reality.
I would leave, but not this time. I couldn’t put him in a difficult position.
I gently held Killian’s hand, feeling the warmth of his skin. “I have to go back.”
“Livvy?” Killian’s grip tightened desperately. “He’ll hurt you.”
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I just shook my head, trying to appear stronger than I felt. “He won’t hurt me. Listen to my arrangement.”
(God’s POV)
Half an hour later, a van sped onto the Crestwood University campus. The tires screeched against the asphalt as it came to an abrupt stop.
The entrance to the Aegis Institute was swarmed by a sea of reporters and media personalities. They buzzed with speculation like angry wasps.
When Killian emerged from the vehicle, Theodore’s pack sentinels instantly cleared a path for him. Their movements were swift and coordinated.
His calm, composed gaze met Theodore’s dark, furious eyes across the crowd. The tension between them was electric.
Inside the institute, Theodore’s men began a thorough inspection of Killian’s van. They searched every corner with military precision.
Theodore’s voice cut through the air, cold and sharp as a blade. “Where is my mate?”
Filled with sudden, intense envy for the man who could so openly claim Olivia, Killian replied coolly. “You should not be asking me where your mate is.”
Theodore lunged forward without warning, throwing a vicious punch at Killian’s face. But Killian easily dodged it with fluid
grace.
The two Alphas grappled with each other in the crowded space. Killian effortlessly evaded Theodore’s attacks, making Theodore even more furious.
“Alpha Theodore,” he taunted with cold eyes, “your mate doesn’t look kidn*pped–more like she fled from your abuse.”
The surrounding members burst into whispers. They remembered the footage clearly.
“The video did look like she was pushing his hand away,” someone murmured.
“She seemed terrified of him,” another voice added.
At that moment, Theodore’s tracker provided the final piece of evidence. “Alpha, the driving records of this car were deliberately erased just two minutes ago.”
Convinced beyond doubt, Theodore roared with primal rage. “Tear down the institute!”
Suddenly, every screen in the area went black. The darkness was complete and ominous.
A dark silhouette appeared on all the displays simultaneously. A robotic voice declared with mechanical precision.
“Hello everyone, I am responsible for Luna Olivia’s disappearance. She has gone where she belongs.”
The image then shifted to show a helicopter in flight. It was heading straight toward a mountain peak.
The aircraft crashed into the rocky cliff, exploding in a massive fireball. The wreckage plummeted into the abyss below like a falling star.
“No-” Theodore’s eyes were shot with blood–red veins. His face became a mask of pure agony.
He screamed her name and raced from the institute. His legs carried him faster than they ever had before.
At the crash site, a desolate cliff overlooked a deep forest. The drop was terrifying to behold.
A geologist frantically warned about the dangers. “You will die down there, Alpha! The drop is over a thousand meters,
and there are toxic fumes below!”
But Theodore was already putting on protective gear. His movements were methodical despite his desperation.
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“Alive, I want to see her; dead, I want to see her corpse. Nothing can separate us.”
(Olivia’s POV)
I stood not far away, hidden among the trees. I witnessed his resolute choice to die together with “me.”
My heart was filled with terrible conflict. The emotions tore at me from every direction.
If Theodore fell to his death, I could leave him immediately. I wouldn’t have to endure a few more days of this torture.
But I had never thought of leaving him through this method. Death was too final, too cruel.
If Theodore died, what would happen to the pack? The question haunted me instantly.
I couldn’t bear to watch innocent members lose their current prosperous life because of me. Just to exchange for my
rebirth seemed selfish.
When my mother and I entered this pack years ago, everyone had shown us kindness. The memories flooded back with
painful clarity.
I remembered the vow I made when I became Luna. “To strive for the pack’s prosperity is her duty.”
When I saw Theodore sliding down the rope, plunging into the abyss, something broke inside me. I still rushed toward
him from the dense forest.
My voice tore from my throat in desperation. “Theodore, don’t!”
