Chapter 120: Face Pressed Against Her Chest
Chapter 120: Face Pressed Against Her Chest
(Caelan’s POV)
“The Alpha King already has a mate,” Beta Tristan couldn’t help but state.
Matthew Kane didn’t stop his Beta. The words reflected his own thoughts perfectly.
Unfazed, I continued my appeal. My voice carried Alpha pressure as I spoke.
“Cynthia was injured on her chest. After it heals, there will be a scar.”
I leaned forward, pressing my advantage. “With an injury in such a place, how can she mate with anyone else?”
“Her entire heart is devoted to you. And back then, you two did have a relationship.”
I watching Matthew’s face carefully. “Cynthia never let me tell you, but she became pregnant afterwards.”
Beta Tristan’s eyes widened in shock. But Matthew’s expression remained unreadable.
“When it was discovered, she started bleeding heavily. It was an ectopic pregnancy, a near–fatal situation.”
My voice grew more emotional. “Do you know how dangerous that was?”
“Is that what she told you?” Matthew’s voice was tinged with coldness.
I pressed harder, “What? Are you trying to deny it?”
“Cynthia is virtuous. Besides you, there has been no other male.”
I softened my tone, mixing threat with incentive. “She kept it a secret for your reputation’s sake.”
“If it weren’t for the massive blood loss, I would never have known you had already claimed her.”
Matthew remained silent. His stillness was more terrifying than any rage.
“This is for the Kane family’s sake. You know your mother values the family’s reputation above all.”
I continued my calculated speech. “Cynthia is a she–wolf I personally cultivated. She is more than worthy of the Kane bloodline.”
“The Mooncrest pack can help you climb even higher.”
When Matthew still didn’t respond, I made my fatal error. “If you truly can’t let go of Olivia, in the future…”
The words hung in the air. They landed squarely on Matthew’s last nerve.
Though his expression didn’t change, a terrifying Alpha aura emanated from him. The pressure was suffocating.
I couldn’t speak. The power radiating from him was beyond anything I’d ever felt.
Matthew simply announced, “I’ll visit tomorrow.”
He turned and left without another word. Beta Tristan followed silently behind him.
My hands shook with rage as they disappeared. How dare he dismiss me so casually?
I turned to my enforcer Kael, my voice seething. “Find that useless Silvanus Thorne and eliminate him immediately!”
Kael bowed and left quickly. But he returned moments later.
“Alpha, Silvanus Thorne claims to have very important information for you.”
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I snarled in frustration. “What could that pathetic wolf possibly know?”
“He’s begging you to spare his life,” Kael continued.
“What is it?” I demanded impatiently.
Kael’s next words made me freeze. “He said it’s about the Alpha King’s mate.”
(Theodore’s POV)
I sat on the balcony of the manor I’d purchased opposite Killian’s estate. My eyes were fixed on the room across the way.
Olivia was laughing and playing with Elara. Her smile was radiant as she interacted with the pup.
Killian stood in the doorway. His gaze lingered possessively on her.
A possessive rage burned through me. She was my mate, not his.
Suddenly, Olivia’s eyes met mine across the distance. My heart leaped with desperate hope.
But that hope was instantly crushed. She walked to the window with determination.
She pulled the curtains shut decisively. The barrier blocked my view completely.
My face darkened with fury. I couldn’t stand being shut out like this.
I stormed over to the estate and rang the bell. I intended to drag my mate home.
When the door opened, Olivia’s gentle expression turned to ice. She saw me and slammed the door in my face.
“My love, I’m here to apologize,” I said softly through the door.
“I was a bit hasty, but I had no intention of harming Professor Vance or Elara.”
The door opened again. Killian’s triumphant face appeared instead of Olivia’s.
I ignored him, trying to look past him into the house. But he stepped out, closing the door behind him.
“This is a toy for Elara, and this is a collaboration proposal for you,” I said stiffly.
I held out the gifts I’d brought. My jaw was clenched tight.
Killian glanced at them with disdain. “Not needed,” he said coldly.
“Alpha Theodore, please have some self–respect and stop disturbing me and the pup’s mother.”
He heavily emphasized the last two words. The implication was clear.
My fists clenched at my sides. But I forced myself to remain calm.
“The gift is for Elara. You have no right to decide for her.”
After a brief consultation with his daughter inside, Killian accepted the toy. “You can go now,” he said, dismissing me.
Back in my manor, I watched a live feed on my tablet. The surveillance I’d secretly installed gave me a clear view.
I heard Olivia’s gentle voice speaking to Elara. “Next time you want something, I’ll buy it for you.”
“We won’t take anything from that Alpha again, okay?”
Elara’s sweet voice replied innocently. “Okay, Auntie Olivia. I don’t want Alpha Theodore’s gifts anymore.”
The sound of her strong, healthy heartbeat as she hugged the pup was audible. It was a mix of relief and agony for me.
Just then, the sound of an engine broke the quiet. I looked down from the balcony.
A car pulled up to Killian’s estate. Matthew Kane emerged from the vehicle.
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My blood turned to ice. What was he doing here?
Olivia opened the door immediately. Her face lit up with a warm smile I hadn’t seen in months.
“Are we leaving?” Matthew asked gently.
“Victoria is very worried about you after you fell into the sea.”
Olivia nodded quickly. She went inside to say her goodbyes.
I crouched on the balcony like a creepy voyeur, listening to the sounds coming from inside the car below. Olivia expressed her anxiety to Matthew.
“Don’t worry,” he said softly.
Then he bent down and took hold of her ankle. He was checking for any remaining injuries from her ordeal.
From my distorted vantage point above, it looked different. It appeared as though Matthew had collapsed into her embrace.
His face seemed buried in her soft chest. The intimate position sent white–hot jealousy ripping through me.
I smashed my fist against the balcony railing again and again. Blood flowed from my knuckles, but I felt no pain.
I was consumed only by the fire of my rage. The sight of them together was unbearable.
I spun around to Captain Ryker, “Call Seraphina Kane.”
“Tell her I accept the invitation to visit the Kane family. We’re going right now!”
