The Alpha’s Regret Claiming His Luna novel Chapter 167

Chapter 96: Night Pursult and Deadly Hunt

Chapter 96: Night Pursuit and Deadly Hunt

(Olivia’s POV)

The black Bugatti sped along the Northern Territory rural highway, the scenery outside the window receding rapidly. My heart was tightly drawn, my face pale as I gripped the seat belt, my amber eyes wide with fear.

“Con, Alpha Connor, slow down.”

The speedometer needle quivered at dangerous speeds. My wolf Cora whimpered inside me, sensing the reckless pace.

Connor Rivers sat rigid behind the wheel, his jaw tense and the lines of his profile hard. He showed obvious signs of being in a bad mood as he stared ahead, his wolf’s instincts on high alert.

His knuckles were white against the steering wheel. The muscles in his forearms strained beneath his rolled–up sleeves.

Despite not responding directly, Connor gradually decreased his speed, easing my anxiety. The car’s engine

settled into a steadier rumble.

Gazing out the window, I noticed the unfamiliar surroundings. We weren’t heading towards Whisperbrook

Gardens or the Rivers Pack Mansion.

My wolf grew uneasy, sensing something amiss. The landscape looked wrong, too rural, too isolated.

“Con, where are we going?” I asked, my voice tight with concern.

Connor’s ice–blue eyes remained fixed on the road ahead. His jaw worked silently for a moment before he

answered.

“Whisperbrook Gardens has been compromised. It’s no longer safe for you,” he replied with a cold voice that made my heart sink.

The words hit me like a physical blow. My safe haven, my sanctuary, was no longer mine.

“I’m taking you to a manor outside the city to lie low for a few days,” Connor continued, his tone clipped and professional. “I’ll come pick you up later, after I’ve dealt with things.”

pressed him about the distance, worry creeping into my voice. “How far is it?”

“It’s not far,” he assured me curtly. His response felt rehearsed, automatic.

“Someone will be waiting ahead to escort you. The car will be filled with professional Rivers pack enforcers for your protection.”

Concerned, I immediately questioned his plans. The separation felt wrong, dangerous.

“What about you? What are you going to do?”

Connor dismissed my worries with a wave of his hand. “Don’t worry about me, Livvy.”

But I could see the tension in his shoulders. His wolf was as agitated as mine.

The car continued its journey through increasingly desolate terrain. Gradually, the city’s towering buildings

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gave way to smaller houses and empty landscapes.

The road was flanked by lush greenery, offering a refreshing view. But my wolf remained on edge, hackles raised in warning.

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Something felt wrong. The speed, the tension radiating from Connor–it all made my instincts scream danger.

Trees blurred past the windows in dark streaks. The road stretched endlessly ahead, swallowed by shadows. Connor informed me that we would soon be stopping. “A little further ahead, you’ll get out of the car with them, Livvy.”

His voice carried finality that made my stomach clench. This felt like goodbye.

I glanced back through the rear window, puzzled by the absence of our usual security detail. The road behind us was empty, no protective convoy in sight.

“Aren’t we supposed to have bodyguards with us? I thought we always did.”

Connor’s expression darkened further. His grip on the steering wheel tightened until his knuckles cracked.

“I noticed someone tailing us after leaving the hospital,” he explained in a deep voice that made my stomach clench. “I sped up to lose them.”

The revelation sent ice through my veins. We were being hunted.

“The bodyguards were likely left behind during the pursuit.”

I felt a knot tighten in my stomach, my wolf sensing imminent danger. The isolation suddenly felt like a trap.

“Will you be in danger when you go back then?”

Connor’s jaw worked silently. His wolf was fighting for control beneath the surface.

Just then, Connor’s cell phone vibrated against the dashboard. The sound cut through the tension like a

knife.

With the car slowing, he answered the call with one hand. His voice was strained when he spoke.

On the other end, a Rivers pack enforcer spoke urgently. “Alpha Connor, where are you and Luna–to–be Olivia? We lost you.”

The panic in the enforcer’s voice made my blood run cold. Even his own pack couldn’t find us.

Connor began to respond, his voice tight. “I’m at-”

Before he could finish, a loud “Bang!” echoed through the night air. The sound of metal striking metal rang out as a bullet struck the car.

My heart stopped. The world seemed to slow as terror flooded through me.

Simultaneously, a black Aston Martin appeared in the rearview mirror like a predator emerging from the shadows. Its headlights cut through the darkness behind us.

Connor swerved sharply, his Alpha reflexes kicking in. The car lurched violently to the left.

He narrowly avoided a shot aimed at the tires. The bullet hit the car body instead, the impact reverberating through the frame.

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Connor pushed me down with one powerful arm, his body shielding mine. “Livvy, watch out!”

As Connor pushed me down, a bullet grazed above my head. The air displacement from the projectile ruffled my hair.

The sound of shattering glass filled the car. Cold wind rushed through the hole, carrying the scent of gunpowder and danger.

I slowed slightly, calculating my next move. The Aston Martin pulled alongside us, its driver’s face masked In shadow.

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