Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna novel Chapter 365

(Ethan's POV)

Upon hearing Victoria's plea, I turned my amber gaze toward her. Was she claiming it was all her fault, and that Emma was innocent?

"Could it really be unrelated to Emma?"

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, perhaps I would have believed Victoria Frost's words. But just now, I had witnessed how sinister and vicious Emma's expression was when she was cursing Lily. I also heard the curse words she spoke. Every word sent chills down my spine.

A normal adult wouldn't utter such venomous words, yet Emma Frost was only seven years old. What I found even more terrifying was that the moment she turned to face me, she instantly transformed back into the well-behaved and sensible Emma.

Switching between bad and good so effortlessly. It was just like Victoria's two faces, one for when she was with me and another when she was behind my back. It truly lived up to the saying that the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam is crooked.

Why hadn't I realized this sooner? With a mother like Victoria, who was so skilled at acting, Emma had been by her side since birth, and under her influence, how could Emma's character be upright?

"Adopt Emma?" I asked in a low voice, my amber eyes revealing nothing of my emotions.

Seeing me respond, Victoria immediately saw hope and nodded repeatedly, her wolf projecting desperate pheromones. "Yes, Ethan, as long as you adopt Emma and keep her by your side, under your influence, she will definitely become very, very good. That way, I can also rest assured."

I interrupted Victoria's incessant chatter with a cold laugh, my wolf growling beneath my skin. "Is she worthy?"

Victoria was stunned, momentarily doubting her ears. "What do you mean? Emma has always been your favorite. Why is she unworthy now?"

She tried to tug at my pants, wanting to know what I really meant.