Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna novel Chapter 352

"No," he replied, patting my head gently.

The store manager approached cautiously. "Alpha King, do you still need to pack the things you picked out just now?"

"Yes," Daddy nodded.

With the crisis averted, my energy returned. I peeked around Daddy to see what he had chosen.

When the staff brought out piles of beautifully wrapped packages, my eyes widened with excitement. I broke away from Daddy and rushed over.

"Daddy, are these all bought for Emmy?" I exclaimed, bouncing on my toes. "Emmy likes them all so much, thank you, Daddy! Emmy loves you the most!"

I was already imagining how jealous my packmates would be when they saw all my new toys. Daddy hadn't even let me pick anything out, and he'd already chosen so many wonderful gifts for me!

"Emmy, these are for Lily," Daddy said quietly. "Go pick out what you like yourself."

The smile froze on my face. For Lily? The dead pup?

I remembered now—he'd told me this when we entered the store. I could choose my own gifts, while he selected things for Lily.

I turned away quickly so Daddy wouldn't see my expression. Jealousy burned in my chest. Why did he need to buy things for a dead pup? Why did Lily Winters still matter so much?

I stomped over to the shelves to pick out my own toys, my back to Daddy so he wouldn't see me squeezing a stuffed wolf until its eyes bulged. Even dead, Lily Winters was still competing with me.

(Olivia's POV)

I knelt before Lily's grave at Sacred Moonlight Cemetery, carefully arranging the new toys I'd purchased. Lucas knelt beside me, helping to wipe dust from her tombstone.

The pain never lessened. Two years without my daughter, and sometimes I still woke up reaching for her, expecting to feel her small body curled against mine.

"Lily, Mommy brought you some new toys," I whispered, touching her portrait on the tombstone. "The Ice Princess figurine you always wanted."

Lucas watched me with gentle eyes. After I finished speaking to Lily, he cleared his throat softly.

"Lily is my daughter. I don't need you to worry about her," Ethan growled, his eyes darkening as he looked at Lucas.

"Alpha King Stone, you finally know Lily is your daughter?" Lucas's voice dripped with sarcasm. "If I didn't know better, I'd think Emma Frost was your biological daughter!"

Ethan had no response. He moved silently to retrieve the scattered gifts while I prepared to leave. I couldn't stop him from visiting Lily, but I didn't have to witness it.

"Lucas, let's go back," I said, turning away from Ethan.

Lucas helped me to my feet. I reached out to touch Lily's portrait one last time.

"Lily, Mommy is going back," I whispered.

Lucas added, "Lily, don't worry about your mommy. Uncle Lucas will help you take good care of your mommy."

The words were meant for Lily, but also for Ethan to hear. I didn't contradict Lucas, and from the corner of my eye, I saw Ethan crush a gift box in his hand.