Chapter 120: Her Location

OLIVIA’S POV

The woman glanced nervously toward the door before looking back at me.

"I believe the people who have been searching for me might have mistaken your mother for me. If I’m right, they’re the ones who took her."

I stared at her, trying to understand what she had just said.

"Wait. Are you saying those people were looking for you?"

"I believe so."

"But who are you?" I demanded. "And why would anyone be searching for you?"

The woman sighed. "It’s a long story, Olivia. One that I cannot explain to you right now."

"Then explain what you can!" I replied, growing impatient. "Those people chased my mother and me through the forest. They caught her and took her away while I managed to escape. I’ve spent years wondering what happened to her, and now you’re telling me that they might have taken her because they thought she was you?"

"Yes, dear. That’s exactly what I suspect."

I stared at her in disbelief as memories of that terrible night came rushing back. I remembered the men chasing us through the forest, my mother’s desperate attempts to protect me, and the moment they finally caught her.

"Then where is she?" I demanded. "Where did they take my mother?"

"I believe she’s being held somewhere in Crystal Moon Pack."

"Crystal Moon Pack?" I repeated.

The woman nodded. "Yes. I have reasons to believe that’s where they would have taken her. And if they truly mistook her for me, it would explain why the people who were hunting me suddenly stopped searching."

Anger rose inside me as I considered what she was saying. All these years, I had wondered why those men had taken my mother, and now I was discovering that they might have mistaken her for someone else.

"Are you certain she’s there?" I asked.

"I cannot promise you that she’s still there, but it’s the first place I would look. And I strongly believe you’ll find answers there."

She stepped closer, her expression becoming serious.

"Olivia, you have the Alpha King on your side. Tell him everything I’ve told you. With his power and influence, he can help you enter Crystal Moon Pack and find your mother. Those people are dangerous, so you mustn’t attempt to go there alone."

I considered her words. Lucas certainly had the power and resources to investigate the matter, but there was still something about this woman that bothered me.

"Who exactly are you?" I asked. "Why were those people hunting you? What did you do to make them come after you?"

She lowered her gaze. "Like I said, Olivia, it’s a long story."

"Then tell me. My mother disappeared because of those people. If they really mistook her for you, then whatever happened to her has something to do with you."

"I understand, dear, and I’m deeply sorry about what happened to your mother. But right now, the most important thing is finding her."

"That doesn’t answer my question."

"I know." She glanced toward the door again. "But please, trust me on this. Speak to the Alpha King. Tell him about the night your mother was taken and everything I’ve told you about Crystal Moon Pack. He has the resources to investigate what happened and bring her home."

I wanted to question her further, but before I could say anything, she turned toward the door and walked out, leaving me standing in the middle of my bedroom.

I stared at the closed door, my mind racing. For the first time in years, I finally had somewhere to begin searching for my mother.

I spent the rest of the afternoon thinking about everything the woman had told me. I still had questions about her identity and why those people had been searching for her, but finding my mother was more important than anything else. The woman had advised me to seek Lucas’s help, and I knew she was right. As the Alpha King, he had the power and resources to investigate Crystal Moon Pack. If my mother was being held there, he had a much better chance of finding her than I would on my own.

By the time evening arrived, I had decided to speak to him as soon as he returned. When it was time for dinner, I left my bedroom and headed downstairs, hoping he wouldn’t be too busy to listen to me.

I had barely settled into my chair when Lucas suddenly teleported into the dining room, still dressed in the clothes he’d worn when he left that morning.

"Good evening, Alpha Lucas," I greeted.

He turned toward me, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Good evening, Olivia."

He approached the table and pulled out the chair beside mine.

"How was your day?"

"It was okay," I replied.

"Just okay?"

I nodded, but Lucas studied my face for a moment before sitting down.

"Olivia, what’s bothering you?"

I hesitated briefly. I had spent most of the afternoon thinking about how to explain everything to him, but now that he was sitting beside me, I wasn’t sure where to begin.

"Alpha Lucas, there’s something I need to tell you."

His expression immediately became serious.

"I’m listening."

I took a deep breath.

"Do you remember the night we first met? The night I found you injured in the forest?"

"Of course," he replied. "How could I forget?"

"Well, there’s something I never told you about that night."

Lucas frowned slightly. "What is it?"

"My mother and I were returning from visiting one of our relatives when we were attacked by some men. We tried to escape, but they kept chasing us, so we ran into the forest, hoping we could lose them among the trees."

I paused briefly, remembering how desperately we’d tried to get away.

"Unfortunately, they caught up with us. My mother tried to protect me, but they captured her and took her away. I managed to escape, and that was how I ended up wandering through the forest that night."

Lucas stared at me, his expression darkening.

"Those men took your mother?"

"Yes."

"And you haven’t seen her since?"

I shook my head. "No. I’ve been searching for her ever since, but I never knew who those men were or where they took her."

"Why didn’t you tell me about this before?"

"I didn’t think there was anything you could do at the time. Besides, I didn’t even know where to begin looking."

Lucas remained silent, waiting for me to continue.

"Something happened today," I said. "You know the elderly maid who works for Mother Rebecca? The one who looks exactly like my mother?"

He nodded. "Yes. My mother mentioned that you thought she might be your missing mother."

"Well, we discovered that she isn’t. My mother had a scar on the back of her thigh, but that woman doesn’t have one. However, she came to my bedroom afterward and told me something."

"What did she tell you?"

"She said some dangerous people had been searching for her, and she believes they might have mistaken my mother for her because of how much they look alike. According to her, those could be the same people who attacked us that night."

Lucas frowned.

"Did she tell you who those people were?"

"No. She refused to explain why they were searching for her. She only said it was a long story. But she believes my mother might have been taken to Crystal Moon Pack."

"Crystal Moon Pack?" Lucas repeated.

"Yes. She said that if those men really mistook my mother for her, it would explain why they suddenly stopped searching for her."

Lucas leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

I turned toward him, hoping he would understand how important this was to me.

"Alpha Lucas, I need your help. I know you’re very powerful and have people who can investigate these things. Please, can you help me find out whether my mother is being held somewhere in Crystal Moon Pack?"

Lucas looked at me for a moment before pushing his chair back and standing. He moved closer, took my hand, and gently helped me to my feet.

"Olivia, look at me."

I raised my gaze to his.

"You don’t have to beg me for something like this. Your mother is important to you, and that makes finding her important to me as well. I’ll do everything within my power to bring her home."

Relief washed over me.

"Really?"

"Of course." He gave my hand a reassuring squeeze. "I’ll speak to my mother and have her maid brought to me. We’ll take a photograph of her and send it to my most trusted investigators. Since she looks exactly like your mother, the photograph should help them identify anyone matching her appearance in Crystal Moon Pack."

I nodded eagerly. "Yes, that’s a good idea."

"I’ll also have them investigate anyone who might have been brought into the pack around the time your mother disappeared. If she’s being held there, we’ll find out."

"Thank you so much, Alpha Lucas. I don’t even know how to thank you."

"You don’t need to thank me, Olivia."

"But I really appreciate it. I’ve spent years wondering where my mother is, and now that I finally have a possible lead, I don’t want to waste any more time."

"And we won’t," he assured me. "I’ll send my men to begin the investigation tonight. If your mother is in Crystal Moon Pack, I should have some information for you by tomorrow morning."

"Tomorrow morning?" I repeated, surprised.

Lucas nodded confidently.

"Yes. I have people who can get the information we need quickly. I won’t make you wait any longer than necessary."

I smiled, feeling more hopeful than I had in years.

"Thank you, Lucas. I mean it."

He returned my smile. "You’re welcome."

For a moment, we simply stood there, his hand still holding mine. I was about to suggest that we sit down and have dinner when I noticed his expression change. His smile faded, and he seemed to be considering something.

"Olivia, there’s something else I need to tell you."

I looked at him curiously.

"What is it?"

Lucas hesitated.

"It’s something I wasn’t sure I should bring up, but I think you deserve to know."

His sudden seriousness made me uneasy.

"Lucas, what are you talking about?"

He glanced away briefly before looking back at me.

"It has to do with Lucian."

My heart skipped a beat.

"Lucian? What happened to him?"

Lucas opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, a familiar voice suddenly interrupted us.

"Don’t you dare!"

I turned sharply toward the entrance, where Lucian had just teleported in. His expression was dark with fury, and his eyes were fixed on Lucas.

"How dare you even think about telling her?" Lucian demanded angrily. "You have no right to tell her anything! I’m the only one who has the right to tell her!"

I looked from Lucian to Lucas, completely confused by the sudden confrontation.

"What is going on?" I demanded. "What happened?"