Chapter 123: Mommy Is Shy
Chapter 123: Mommy Is Shy
(Olivia’s POV)
“Ah–Mommy is shy, she kissed Daddy.”
Aurora’s sweet voice came through the phone, causing my cheeks to instantly flush. I was still in Matthew’s embrace, my lips pressed against his throat where his scent was strongest.
The pine and earth scent filled my nostrils. I realized the awkwardness of our position and scrambled up, trying to appear
calm.
“No…” I stammered, my voice barely a whisper.
Matthew, still behind me, calmly added, “No.” His voice was steady despite the slight movement of his Adam’s apple.
He watched my ears turn a deep red. A small smile played on his lips.
Aurora giggled through the phone. “When are you coming home, Mommy?”
The sound of my daughter’s voice pushed away my anxieties for a moment. Her innocent laughter was like sunshine breaking through storm clouds.
I passed the phone to Matthew with trembling hands. His warm breath tickled my ear as he leaned close.
“I’ll come back with your mother,” he whispered to Aurora.
As Matthew spoke with our daughter, his cool fingers gently brushed a stray strand of hair from my face. The touch sent a shiver through me.
The moment of warmth was fleeting. The thought of Cynthia Mooncrest chilled me to the bone.
The memory of Theodore’s duplicity crashed over me like a wave. A loving facade hiding years of betrayal was a deep,
visceral wound.
My body still remembered that pain. Cynthia’s words made me doubt Matthew.
Could Matthew be the same kind of man? Fear gripped my heart tightly.
I watched him speak so gently to our daughter. I wanted to ask, to know the truth, but felt I had no right.
I simply sat in silence until he finished the call.
Sensing my turmoil, Matthew spoke quietly. “This time, Cynthia saved me.”
When I looked at him, he continued. “Caelan has demanded that I mate with Cynthia.”
Thinking this was a convenient way to resolve everything, I immediately offered. “Matthew, it’s okay, I can cooperate with
you at any time to end our matebond.”
The words came out without hesitation. I meant them completely.
Matthew sighed, his gaze fixed on my earnest face. “I can’t mate her.”
Before I could insist, he cut me off. It was a rare breach of his usual composure.
“I do not love her. I have never had s****I relations with her. I cannot mate with her.”
His voice was firm, leaving no room for doubt.
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He then revealed the truth of their past. “She and her brother drugged me together and climbed into my bed. This caused
me to miss an important territory meeting.”
My eyes widened in shock.
“She harmed me, and this time she saved me. We’re even now.”
I suddenly realized the truth. A feeling of relief washed over me like cool water.
Matthew had traveled all the way to the Northern Territory to pick me up. He had helped me escape from Theodore’s
control.
He could not possibly be a person of bad character.
As I processed this, Matthew swiftly lifted me into his arms. “I’ll take you back.”
“No, that’s not necessary.” I felt a bit shy and quickly declined.
His tone left no room for argument. “Helping you is my duty as your mate.”
The word “mate” sent a shadow across my eyes, but I didn’t resist.
I leaned on his shoulder, his deep eyes staring straight ahead. I felt my heartbeat losing its rhythm, Zoe stirring in my
mind. This feeling… I hadn’t experienced it in a long time.
After he placed me on the bed and left, I tried to sleep. But the image of Theodore’s face flashed in my mind.
His hands on me. His breath on my neck. His scent enveloped me.
It was a terrifying vision I had to force away.
(God’s POV)
At the same time, Theodore was awakened by a nightmare, gripping the bedsheets tightly, replaying the scene from his
dream in his mind. Olivia and Alpha King were entwined naked, she calling out his name, passionately kissing him.
A guttural roar of rage echoed through the empty manor.
In a derelict warehouse, Caelan Mooncrest stood over the battered body of Silvanus Jr. “You trash, you’re still alive. You
can’t even handle one she–wolf?”
He sneered, grinding his shoe on the man’s head.
*Please spare me, I have a secret to tell you. She… she’s my half–sister…” Silvanus Jr wheezed. “…and she’s the mate of
the Crimson Pack’s Alpha, Theodore Redgrave.”
Caelan’s dark eyes lit up with a sinister gleam. “Theodore Redgrave’s mate?”
This was interesting. The same Theodore who had been a guest at the Kane family estate.
“A woman who has mated before and even had offspring dares to compete with my sister for Luna’s position? Does she think she’s worthy?” he sneered.
After pondering for a moment, he picked up his phone and called Victoria Kane. “Aunt Victoria, are you doing well? Cynthia has been in low spirits since her injury. Could you ask Matthew to come and check on her?” he feigned a choked
voice.
He spoke a few melancholic words, pretending to be very sad about Cynthia’s injury.
Victoria also felt uncomfortable, mainly because of Matthew’s injury. She felt deeply apologetic.
She promised to visit Cynthia the next day.
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The following morning, Victoria Kane insisted that Olivia accompany Matthew to the Royal Infirmary.
“As his mate, it is only proper for you to go and thank your mate’s savior,” she reasoned.
Though Matthew was reluctant to expose Olivia to the Mooncrest family, he acquiesced when she calmly agreed.
Victoria’s tone brooked no argument. “It is a matter of proper etiquette.”
Matthew’s jaw tightened, but he nodded. “Very well, Mother.”
Olivia straightened her shoulders. “I’ll go.”
The Royal Infirmary was a pristine white building. Its sterile halls echoed with their footsteps.
Matthew’s hand rested protectively on the small of Olivia’s back. His touch was warm and reassuring.
They approached the private wing where Cynthia was recovering.
Olivia entered the infirmary room, holding Matthew’s arm. She not only saw the half–dead Silvanus Jr, but also Theodore
Redgrave.
Chapter 124: Olivia’s Past Is About to Be
