Chapter 138: In 5 days, mom will be back with us
Chapter 138: In 5 days, mom will be back with us
(God’s POV)
Leo lunged forward, his small fists pounding against Matthew Kane’s chest. “Bad guy, why did you grab my dad!”
Matthew ignored the pup completely, his dark eyes focused only on the scene before him. His pack enforcers moved swiftly, restraining Theodore’s arms behind his back.
Theodore offered no resistance. His gaze remained fixed on Olivia, searching her face desperately. He needed to see if she had the heart to let Matthew wrong him.
Matthew’s hands moved to Olivia’s shoulders, swiftly removing Theodore’s suit jacket. The fabric fell away, revealing the shocking sight beneath.
Bruises darkened her pale skin like storm clouds. Her dress hung in tatters, torn fabric exposing the violence Caelan had
inflicted.
Matthew’s jaw clenched as he pulled her into his protective embrace. His body formed a shield between her and the
others.
Victoria Kane stepped forward quickly, offering her own silk coat. “Here, dear.”
Matthew wrapped the coat around Olivia’s trembling form. His voice was barely a whisper against her ear. “It’s okay now.”
Olivia’s head rested against his chest. Tears welled in her eyes as the terror finally caught up to her.
“It wasn’t him,” she choked out, her voice breaking. “It was Caelan Mooncrest.”
Matthew’s gaze snapped to the floor where Caelan lay barely conscious. Blood pooled beneath his battered face.
“King, he’s still breathing,” a pack enforcer reported, nudging Caelan’s motionless form with his boot.
“Call the authorities!” Matthew commanded, his voice cutting through the room like ice.
“Let my dad go!” Leo continued his assault on Matthew, his small fists striking uselessly against the Alpha King’s legs.
Matthew gestured to his enforcers with a slight nod. They released Theodore immediately and gently pulled Leo away
from Matthew.
The boy rushed to his father’s side, his eyes widening in alarm. “Dad, your back is bleeding so much!”
Theodore’s white shirt was soaked crimson. In his rage, he had torn open the wound from his previous fight with
Matthew.
“It’s alright, Leo, Theodore said softly, his eyes never leaving Olivia’s face. She had cleared his name to Matthew. Perhaps she didn’t hate him completely.
“Mom, Dad is bleeding a lot,” Leo called out, following his father’s desperate gaze toward Olivia.
But Olivia remained buried in Matthew’s arms as he lifted her effortlessly. Her face was hidden against his chest.
Seraphina Kane stepped forward, her hand reaching toward Theodore’s injured shoulder. “Alpha Theodore, I’m sorry, my cousin misunderstood you.”
Theodore brushed her hand away without looking. He took several unsteady steps, watching anxiously as Matthew
carried Olivia toward the elevator.
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“Go check on Olivia,” he said urgently to Seraphina. “How is she?”
Seeing him disregard his own grievous injury for Olivia’s sake, Seraphina’s heart ached. A complex mix of sorrow and jealousy twisted in her chest, but she nodded.
She followed Matthew and Olivia into the elevator, leaving Theodore behind.
Left alone with the unconscious Caelan and the approaching authorities, Leo hugged his father tightly. Theodore held his son close, both finding solace in each other’s presence.
“Dad, when will Mom talk to us again?” Leo asked, his voice small and uncertain.
Theodore’s arms tightened around his pup. His voice carried unwavering conviction despite his pain.
“In 5 days,” he promised firmly. “Mom will be back with us.”
(Matthew’s POV)
The car sped through the night toward the Royal Infirmary. Matthew held Olivia carefully in his arms, feeling every tremor that ran through her body.
For the first time in years, helplessness washed over him. Cold fury burned in his dark eyes as he processed what had nearly happened.
He turned to Beta Tristan in the front seat. “Freeze the Mooncrest assets.”
Tristan immediately pulled out his phone, fingers flying over the screen. That very night, the Mooncrest Pack would face joint investigation by multiple supernatural authorities.
“Olivia, where does it hurt?” Matthew gently brushed her disheveled hair from her face.
At his touch, she flinched involuntarily. The small movement sent pain shooting through his chest.
“Don’t be afraid,” he whispered, his voice softer than silk. “He can never hurt you again.”
Olivia curled deeper into his embrace, silent for long minutes. The city lights blurred past the windows as they raced toward safety.
Matthew rushed her into the emergency room minutes later. A team of over a dozen pack healers had already assembled, ready to examine her from head to toe.
Matthew stayed by her side throughout the examination, holding her hand. His expression grew colder with each mark they discovered on her body.
After the supernatural authorities finished taking their statements, the lead officer turned to Matthew. “Alpha King, we will file a case against Caelan Mooncrest.”
The officer then addressed Olivia directly. “Caelan Mooncrest intends to sue Theodore Redgrave. We need your statement.”
Olivia’s grip tightened on Matthew’s hand. Her voice was barely audible.
“Luna, why did Theodore Redgrave assault Caelan Mooncrest?” the officer pressed.
Her gaze dimmed as she spoke flatly. “He saw Caelan Mooncrest trying to r**e me and attacked him to save me.”
The officer nodded, making notes. “Given that you are no longer partners, it is difficult to defend Theodore Redgrave’s assault on the grounds of partner protection.”
He continued with clinical detachment. “Caelan Mooncrest is severely injured and is currently in the intensive care unit. We have decided to prosecute Theodore Redgrave.”
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Olivia’s face went pale. Her lips parted but no words came.
(Olivia’s POV)
Just as the authorities left, familiar voices echoed in the hallway. Killian Vance appeared with Elara close behind.
“Aunt Olivia!” Elara cried, rushing into my arms without hesitation.
Her small body pressed against mine, warm and comforting. “Aunt Olivia, are you okay?”
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Seeing the young pup brought the first genuine warmth I’d felt since the attack. I didn’t want to worry everyone with my pain.
“You’re a little late,” I forced a small joke. “Alpha Kane already saved me.”
Elara turned to Matthew politely. “Thank you for saving Aunt Olivia, Alpha Kane.”
Matthew’s expression remained unreadable, his dark eyes giving nothing away.
Killian stepped forward, concern etched across his sharp features. “I got your emergency call through the network and immediately had Gina and Cain track the IP.”
He ran a hand through his silver–streaked hair. “But I was still a step too late. I’m glad you’re okay.”
His explanation seemed to deepen the frost in the air. Matthew’s gaze remained cold and distant, studying Killian with calculating intensity.
As we prepared to leave, Victoria Kane addressed Killian directly. Her voice carried the authority of a queen.
“Matthew and Olivia’s marking ceremony is in 5 days. Professor Vance, if you and Elara have time, you must come.”
The announcement hit like a thunderbolt. Both Killian and Elara stared in stunned silence.
Victoria gently guided me toward the exit. “We’ll be heading home now. We’ll have the invitation sent to your residence.”
I waved goodbye to a crestfallen Elara, forcing another smile. The moment we were out of sight, the smile dissolved from my lips completely.
I leaned against the side of the car, having changed into a comfortable silk blouse and pants. The soft fabric felt like a blessing against my bruised skin.
Suddenly, cool arms encircled me from behind. Matthew didn’t just hug me – he lifted me onto his lap, holding me securely against his chest.
While his embrace had been a comfort earlier, it now felt intensely intimate. Heat radiated from his body, surrounding me completely.
I placed my hands on his chest, trying to create some distance. “I’m fine now.”
I attempted to slide down from his lap. “You don’t have to trouble yourself.”
He didn’t loosen his grip. His face hovered above mine, dark eyes searching my expression with burning intensity. Sensing his own turbulent emotions, he deliberately softened his voice. “Your matters to me will never be a trouble.” My gaze flickered at his words. Something stirred in my chest, a warmth I wasn’t ready to acknowledge.
Sensing my emotional shift, Matthew gently took my hands from his chest. His fingers intertwined with mine, patient and coaxing.
“Just lean on me and rest for a while,” he murmured.
At that moment, my phone rang. The screen displayed Killian’s name in bright letters.
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My finger moved instinctively to answer, but Matthew’s cool hand covered mine. He stopped the motion with gentle but firm pressure.
His voice remained low and controlled. “Don’t answer, and don’t trouble him again.”
His dark eyes held mine captive. “Olivia, you are my mate.”
