<b>Chapter </b>121: <b>The </b><b>Persistent </b><b>Theodore </b>
<b>Chapter </b>121: The Persistent Theodore
<b>(</b>Olivia’s POV)
Matthew ced my leg on his own and carefully removed my shoes. My foot was pale and swollen from the seawater<b>, </b><b>the </b>wounds from the silver breaking open again.
I tried to nervously pull my leg back, but Matthew firmly gripped my ankle. His grip was strong yet not painful.
He took out an emergency kit, ready to treat my wounds. “I can do it myself,” I protested, embarrassed at <b>the </b>thought of the Alpha King tending to my feet.
“You can’t see,” Matthew stated calmly.
Resigned, I let him proceed. The cold moonlight herb antiseptic brought a sharp, fleeting pain, and I let out a small sound.
His movements slowed as he gently wrapped my foot. Then he suddenly spoke, “Mother is getting old, and Grandfather passed away hoping I would start a family.”
“Mother doesn’t want Grandmother to leave with the same regret. She hopes we could hold a formal mating ceremony.”
I stared at him, surprised by the question. Matthew<i>, </i>noticing my hesitation, added that he would understand if I didn’t
want to.
I know the Kane family doesn’t like me much, and most of the family members think I’m just an ordinary she–wolf, not
worthy of Matthew. But Victoria and Barrett have always liked me and been very friendly towards me.
I felt indebted to him for saving me, for helping me escape Theodore, and for his doting on Aurora.
“Then let’s keep it low–key, just family and close friends?” I suggested.
A hint of warmth touched Matthew’s eyes at my agreement. But I continued, “That way, when we reject the bondter, it
won’t impact you too much.”
“A grand ceremony should be saved for the person you truly love in the future.”
At my words, the warmth in his eyes vanished. His hand, resting on my leg, stilled as he replied tly, “Let’s focus on the
present.”
The image of Theodore’s obsessive face shed in my mind. I shuddered involuntarily.
Upon arriving at the Kane Estate, Matthew exited the car and then personally opened my door, I was about to get out of
the car when he bent down and carried me out.
When I protested, Beta Tristan exined, “Luna, you’re injured. If the Alpha King doesn’t take care of you, it will seem heartless, and Victoria will worry.”
Understanding the pretense, I wrapped my arms around his neck. My face warmed as I rested my head against his chest.
As Matthew carried me into the hall, my eyes met a pair of icy, cold ones. Theodore stood there, his lips pressed into a
<b>thin </b>line as he watched us.
My blood ran cold. What was he doing here?
Victoria Kane rushed over<b>, </b>concerned. “What happened to her?<b>” </b>
“She was scratched in the woods,” Matthew exined calmly, cing me on the sofa and <b>sitting </b>beside me. A protective arm rested near my leg.
Seraphina <b>Kane </b>quickly stepped forward. “Brother, Alpha Theodore came to apologize for the helicopter incident.”
“He wanted to take Luna Olivia on a helicopter to find the Alpha King but didn’t expect an ident and felt very
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Upon hearing this, Victoria’s mood immediately brightened. “How thoughtful of Alpha Theodore!<b>” </b>
“Mom, ever since I went to study at Stonehaven City, Luna Eleonora has been taking care of me,” Seraphina pleaded with Victoria. “I want to invite Alpha Theodore to stay at our house as a guest for two days.”
Feeling a chill, I instinctively moved closer to Matthew. Matthew’s hand secretly moved to my leg, gently covering it.
Though a smallfort, I felt his palm was as hot as fire. The warmth was reassuring against my trembling.
Victoria did not understand the true history and was full of joy. “We must definitely host Alpha Theodore well! How
wonderful!”
“Our Kane family has good news. Matthew and Olivia are going to have a mating ceremony! Alpha Theodore must stay to celebrate!<b>” </b>
My heart sank. This was thest thing I wanted.
(Third–person’s POV)
Before Theodore could reply, Matthew’s cold voice cut in, “That’s not appropriate. I’ll see Alpha Theodore out.”
He walked out with Theodore. Standing on the steps above him, Matthew’s voice wasced with Alpha pressure.
“If you don’t want to be ruined and thrown in the holding cells, stay away from my mate.”
Theodore’s hands clenched into fists. He knew he couldn’t reveal his rtionship with Olivia, or the Kane family would never let him near her again.
“She won’t mate with you. She’lle back to me,” Theodore seethed.
Unfazed, Matthew instructed Beta Tristan, “Alpha Theodore is threatening my mate’s personal freedom. Have the council issue a restraining order.”
Just then, Captain Ryker rushed over. “Sir, the young Alpha and the others have arrived.”
Theodore’s jaw tightened. He had no choice but to leave for now. But his eyes promised this wasn’t over.
Olivia was taken to Matthew’s wing of the estate, which was heavily guarded. Exhausted, shey on the bed and quickly fell asleep.
Soon after, Matthew was called away on urgent pack business. He instructed Tashs to look after Olivia.
But after he left, Tasha dismissed the guards. “The Luna needs rest. No one should disturb her.”
The guards reluctantly withdrew<i>. </i>Tasha herself left shortly after, iming she needed to fetch something.
The door opened quietly. A tall figure cast a shadow over Olivia’s face in the moonlight.
She was gently lifted into Theodore’s arms. He held her, his hand stroking the same spot on her thigh that Matthew’s had rested, as if wiping it clean.
He tenderly brushed the hair from her face. “My love,” he whispered.
He missed her for 1085 days, and she was finally back in his arms. The longing came crashing in like a <b>tidal </b>wave.
He lowered his head to kiss her lips. Hisrge hand lifted her dress.
<b>“</b>My love<b>, </b>I miss you so much.”