Chapter 119: The Mooncrest Pack Demands Repayment for a Favor
Chapter 119: The Mooncrest Pack Demands Repayment for a Favor
(Theodore’s POV)
Olivia closed the car window and gave the Pack Joint Enforcement Team her address. Her voice was clear and determined through the glass.
Hearing her words, I felt as if I had swallowed a thousand silver needles. A piercing pain shot through me, both inside and
out.
My beloved mate was turning me over to the authorities. I tried to get one more look at her face.
But she mercilessly shut the window. The tinted glass became a barrier between us.
By the time Olivia arrived at the residential complex, the enforcement officers were already there. Their patrol cars lined the street with flashing lights.
I watched from my SUV as she rushed toward the building. Her movements were frantic with worry.
Seeing that Killian Vance and his pup Elara were unharmed, she embraced the little girl. Relief flooded her features.
“I’m sorry, Elara,” Olivia said sadly, holding her tight. “Auntie was late.”
But Elara’s gaze went past her. She called out sweetly, “Uncle Theodore.”
Olivia shot up and turned around. Her eyes found me standing not far away.
Meeting her scarred gaze, she didn’t hesitate. She pointed me out to the officers with a steady finger.
“I suspect he is the one who detained my friend.”
This sentence struck my heart like a silver blade. An icy aura emanated from me.
My mate was turning against me for another male. How could I not be angry?
But what could I do? She was my mate, my everything.
As I started walking toward Olivia, wanting to be closer, an enforcement officer stepped forward. His uniform bore the insignia of the Joint Pack Authority.
“Professor Vance, was it him?” the officer asked Killian directly.
Killian nodded without hesitation. “Yes. After he came to our house the day before yesterday, he confiscated my phone and car keys.”
He continued with calculated precision. “He forbade us from leaving. He detained us, and Selena was also present.” Selena then stepped out from behind Olivia. She looked timid and uncertain.
“I am Selena Meadows,” she said quietly. “This Alpha Theodore did take the professor’s phone and car keys, but…”
She paused, glancing nervously between us. “He didn’t say we couldn’t leave.”
Hearing this, Killian gave her a speechless look. His carefully constructed case was crumbling.
Olivia was to accompany Killian and Elara to the enforcement station. They needed to give their statements.
She walked with them, her words filled with guilt and apology. Her concern for their well–being was evident in every gesture.
The sight made Killian as happy as a wolf finding his favorite prey. His eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
I walked behind them, watching the scene unfold. Killian’s smug expression made me want to punch him.
Ultimately, with Selena and Elara not directly accusing me, the case fell apart. There was no concrete evidence of illegal
detention.
I approached Olivia, reaching for her hand. She immediately stepped back like I was poison.
“My love…” The term slipped out before I could stop it.
Everyone present turned to look. The enforcement officers exchanged meaningful glances.
Olivia stared at me coldly. “Don’t call me that.”
Seeing her acknowledge me, my heart filled with desperate joy. But her next words crushed that hope completely.
“You are not, and you are not worthy.”
Each word was a sharp blade stabbing into my heart.
I struggled to contain my hysterical rage. In my mind, she was my mate.
I had never agreed to sever our mate bond. Who was worthy of her?
Matthew Kane, the hypocrite who encouraged a mated she–wolf to run away? Or this scheming Killian Vance?
I knew Killian had waited to call the authorities. All to make my foolish mate worry about him.
Suppressing my fury, I said as calmly as I could manage. “In my heart, you will always be my mate.”
I continued, my voice breaking slightly. “The treasure I hold in my palm. My love, I was just visiting the Vance residence… waiting for you.”
My words made Olivia visibly shuddered at my confession.
She took Elara’s hand protectively. “Auntie will take you home.”
As Killian passed me, he shot me a triumphant look. His satisfaction was written all over his face.
My hands clenched into tight fists. Every instinct screamed at me to strike him down.
But I held back, not wanting to make my mate any angrier. She was already slipping away from me.
I turned to Captain Ryker, who had been waiting silently. “Buy the manor next to the Vance estate.”
The captain nodded efficiently. Then he added, “Miss Isadora called.”
He continued with his report. “She said Miss Seraphina invited her and Iris to the Sovereign’s Citadel for a visit.”
“She wants to bring Leo along.”
At the mention of Leo, my expression turned terrifyingly dark. For three years, I had blamed my son.
I blamed him for letting Olivia discover the truth. I had left him in the orphanage even after his weak heart condition was diagnosed.
Captain Ryker cautiously suggested, “Perhaps the Luna will have a change of heart if she sees the young pup.”
I finally grunted in agreement. Maybe seeing our son would remind her of what we once had.
(Matthew’s POV)
At the Royal Infirmary, I sat in Cynthia Mooncrest’s room. She lay unconscious after surgery, her face pale against the
white sheets.
TIR PUM
I was handling official business when Beta Tristan approached. “Alpha King, perhaps you should rest.”
I put down my files, my thoughts drifting. Cynthia’s desperate plea before she fainted echoed in my mind. The notorious reputation of the Mooncrest pack weighed heavily on my thoughts. They were known for their manipulative
tactics.
“What did you find out?” I asked faintly.
Beta Tristan hesitated before answering. “It was your youngest uncle, Simon Kane.”
He continued with the details. “During the hunt, a wild boar charged him. His crossbow slipped, and it was an accidental shot.”
I listened as he explained further. “The Kane family wanted to tie him up and bring him to you to beg for forgiveness.”
Beta Tristan added, “But I stopped them on your behalf.“I nodded, tacitly approving of his approach.
The secretary continued his report. “Miss Mooncrest was close by and threw herself in front of you to block it.”
He added that Cynthia’s reaction was unnaturally fast. “As if she had predicted it.”
The observation startled even the royal guards who were already moving me out of harm’s way. Her timing had been too perfect.
The silver–tipped arrow would have missed completely. But her “heroic” act had complicated everything.
Just then, a knock came at the door.
It’s Caelan Mooncrest, Cynthia’s brother. “Can we talk?”
I gestured, and Caelan was allowed in.
He sat down and studied my expression, “Back then, my grandfather gave half his life to save Uncle Kane,” Caelan began. “He passed away soon after. Now, Cynthia has given half her life to save you again.”
Caelan leaned forward, his eyes gleaming with ambition. “Matthew, how do you think this should be handled?”
Taking advantage of kindness to seek repayment is their family’s habitual trick. I glanced at the pale Cynthia on the bed.
“You say.”
Caelan stated his demand with unwavering confidence. “Mark Cynthia as your mate!”
