Alphas Regret, the luna is secret heiress novel

Chapter 178 : Blood and Blame Chapter 178 : Blood and Blame ( Ethan's POV ) I was reviewing case files in my office when Maxwell Cooper burst through the door , his face pale with urgency . " Sir , you need to see this , " he said , holding up his phone with trembling hands . The news report showed footage from Riverdale's main district . My blood turned to ice as I recognized the familiar figure fighting desperately against masked attackers . Olivia .

: My wolf howled in anguish as I watched her protective instincts flare , pushing her friends to safety while engaging the mercenaries herself . The camera captured her amber eyes blazing with supernatural intensity as she fought with everything she had . Then came the gunshot .. The footage showed her falling , blood spreading across her shoulder as she collapsed onto the pavement . My chest constricted with panic and regret as I watched the ambulance arrive .

" Get the car , " I ordered Maxwell , my voice hoarse with desperation . I frantically tried calling Olivia's phone , but every attempt went straight to voicemail . My wolf was clawing at my insides , demanding I find her immediately . Maxwell drove us to every hospital near the incident scene . At Harbor City Memorial Hospital , I finally caught familiar scents outside the emergency room . The corridor was filled with worried pack members .

Fear and anxiety hung thick in the air like a suffocating blanket . I spotted Connor Rivers immediately , his ice - blue eyes fixed on the operating room doors . Blood stained his hands and clothes from his own injuries . Desperation overwhelmed me . I grabbed Connor's arm roughly , my wolf's protective instincts overriding all rational thought . " How is she ? " I demanded , my voice breaking with emotion . " Tell me Olivia is going to be okay !

" Connor's eyes flashed with barely contained fury as he turned to face me . His Alpha dominance radiated dangerously , making my wolf instinctively want to submit . " She's still in surgery , " he replied coldly , his voice carrying the weight of his authority . I noticed the fresh bandages beneath his torn shirt , the scent of silver burns still lingering on his skin . " Was it Frederick Warner ? " I pressed , my mind racing .

" The guns , the silver bullets - this has to be his revenge against the Rivers pack ! " Connor's expression darkened further . His wolf's dominance pressed against mine with crushing force . " Shut up ," he growled , his Alpha command making even my proud wolf bow its head . ||| 1/3 Chapter 178 Blood and Bl But I couldn't stop myself . The sight of Olivia's blood on the news footage had shattered something inside . me .

" Connor Rivers , if you can't protect Livvy , why do you keep putting her in harm's way ? " I accused , my voice rising with desperate anger . The entire corridor fell silent . Every pack member turned to stare at us . " If it weren't for your pack's enemies , she wouldn't be in danger again and again ! " I continued , my wolf's protective rage overriding all sense . " Is the Rivers pack Alpha so incapable ? He can't even protect the woman he loves !

" Connor's ice blue eyes blazed with lethal fury . His Alpha presence pressed down on me like a physical weight . " What are you good for ? " I demanded , my voice cracking . " You used to say that I was not worthy of Livvy and not qualified to love her , so what about you ? What qualifications do you have as her mate ? " Before Connor could respond , Lily stepped forward . Her voice was sharp with accusation as she defended Connor . " And what about you , Ethan ?

" she shot back , her amber eyes flashing with anger . " What about the harm you inflicted on Olivia with Cassandra Evans ? You have no right to question anyone's qualifications ! " . Her words hit me like a physical blow . The truth of my own failures silenced me completely . The corridor fell into heavy silence as the evening grew darker . Fluorescent lights cast harsh shadows on the worried faces of pack members gathered around us .

( Katherine's POV ) William and I arrived at the hospital to find chaos in the emergency corridor . The scent of fear and desperation was overwhelming . My heart broke seeing Connor's bloodied hands and the anguish in his ice - blue eyes . Olivia had become like a daughter to me , and the thought of losing her was unbearable . " Connor , you need medical attention ," I said firmly , noticing the fresh bandages beneath his torn shirt .

" It's nothing compared to what Olivia is going through , " he replied , his gaze never leaving the operating room doors . " Don't be stubborn , " I insisted , my Luna authority coming through . " You can't help her if you collapse from blood loss . " I flagged down a nurse and practically forced Connor to get his wounds properly treated . He reluctantly complied , but his eyes remained fixed on where his mate fought for her life .

After Connor left for treatment , I grabbed William's arm and dragged him outside the hospital . The cold night air hit us as we stepped onto the pavement . My fury , building for years , finally erupted . I slapped him hard across the face , my Luna strength behind the blow . " This is all your fault ! " I screamed , my voice echoing in the empty parking lot . William staggered from the impact , his hand moving to his reddened cheek .

" Katherine , what are you- " " Frederick Warner is your son ! " I interrupted , my amber eyes blazing with decades of suppressed rage . " Your 2/3 III Chapter 178 Blood and Bt . illegitimate son who you showed leniency toward for years ! " . William's face went pale . " I didn't know what he would become when he was born ," he said weakly . FA FORMS > " You should have prevented his birth ! " I continued , my voice rising with each word . " Or dealt with the threat he posed years ago !

You are the one to blame for everything that has happened ! " My hands shook with fury as I faced the man I had once loved . " Because of your past mistakes , Connor almost lost his life ! The Winters family almost broke down ! " William tried to defend himself , but I cut him off with a gesture . " Because you are at the root a cold - blooded , unfeeling Alpha , " I said , my voice settling into deadly calm .

" You " are the culprit , but you have taken yourself out of it ." I slowed my voice , each word deliberate and cutting . " Because of your past mistakes , Connor almost lost his life , and the Winters family almost broke down , but you are here to accuse me of forcing you to face consequences ? Blame your parents for not allowing Frederick to be acknowledged ? " My voice dropped to a whisper . " William , do you still have a conscience ?

" " I'm severing our mate bond , " I declared , my Luna authority making the words binding . " I'm leaving the Rivers pack forever . " William's face crumpled as the weight of my words hit him . The mate bond between us began to fracture , causing physical pain to shoot through both our bodies . " Katherine , please- " he began , but suddenly doubled over . Blood spilled from his mouth as he coughed violently . The stress and guilt had finally overwhelmed his Alpha constitution .

He collapsed to the pavement , his body convulsing as more blood stained the concrete beneath him . Comments Watch videos get points ( 0/10 ) > Vote 1.7K