Chapter 1

It was well past nine o’clock at night when Nora returned to Silvermoon Pack

The cottage stood in darkness, its windows unlit, and no one waited to greet her at the door.

“Dear Nora, Happy Birthday. Your birth was a gift to the world.”

A message flashed on her phone–a simple birthday wish from a friend.

It was warm but impersonal, a reminder of the absence that loomed heavier than the night.

Standing alone in the shadowed villa, Nora scrolled through her chat app.

Message after message appeared–greetings from acquaintances, colleagues, and distant friends.

Yet, the one name she longed to see remained silent.

Seven days.

It had been seven days since she last exchanged a message with her husband, Alpha Arnold.

Seven days of unanswered texts and unreturned calls.

And now, on her birthday, his silence cut even deeper.

Nora’s forced smile faltered in the dark

“Luna? What are you doing back here?”

The sudden flicker of light startled her.

The omega maid stood at the entrance, her eyes wide with surprise.

“Where are Arnold and Alex?” Nora asked, slipping off her shoes.

The maid hesitated, her voice tinged with unease. “Alpha isn’t back yet, and the young master is..”

She paused before continuing vaguely, “Writing something in his room.”

Nora handed the maid her bags and strode toward her son’s room.

She pushed open the door and found Alex, her ever–active five–year–old, sitting at his desk.

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He was bent over a notebook, completely absorbed in his work.

Alex is five years old and has the physique and keen senses of an Alpha heir.

His golden hair gleamed under the desk lamp, and a faint glow from the golden wolf’s head symbol on his neck–the mark of his lineage…reminded Nora of the legacy he carried.

He sensed her presence instantly, his head tilting slightly toward the door.

“Alex, I’m home…”

Nora smiled and stepped inside, but before she could finish her greeting. Alex turned away sharply, his eyes returning to the pages in front of him.

He kept writing, completely ignoring her.

Nora’s heart sank as she approached. Resting a gentle hand on his shoulder, she glanced down at the notebook filled with scribbles and diagrams.

“Do you want to go somewhere?” she asked softly. “I just finished my tour of the pack, so we can plan. something fun together.”

Alex didn’t look up. Instead, he snapped, “I don’t want you to come.”

his voice cut deeper than she expected.

Aunt Linda’s birthday in a week, and Dad and I are

blinked, taken

hot springs of Spectral Shadow

could speak, Alex added, “And that’s not all. Dad got Aunt Linda

Nora froze.

A necklace?

her hand brushing against

hadn’t even received any gifts when

“Alex… do

What?” Alex responded impatiently, “Mom, don’t you how anything better to defining making travel plans and don’t have time to talk about

had been stroking his fair

caught a painting inside Alex’s travel

running with a cub in a rainforest under

wolves were unmistakably Arnold and Alex the

them wasn’t Nora, whose silvery white coat was pristine

had a strand of red for on her

were Linda’s

stood still for a moment before softly

green eyes glinted with hostility. “How much longer are you going to stand

throat. Nora paused, then quietly left the

said he had something to do tonight and told you to get some

replied, her mind replaying Alex’s words. She walked over to the house’s payphone

use her cell phone… she knew he would just ignore

link between them remained

answered, “I already said

Tell her=”

voice interrupted. “Come stay with

phone tightly, her knuckles turning pale.

just the housemaid,” Arnold said dismissively.

could say anything,

hadn’t seen each other for two or three

father and son went

had been traveling extensively for

and soul into

found no warmth from her husband or son.

phone call, Arnold

gentle voice

inner wolf, Lena, trying

Maybe… they just don’t

forced a bitter smile.

thought she’d grown accustomed to

her heart still ached at their

married, Nora had tried hard to be the

to Arnold, asking when he’d be home so she could prepare

Arnold never replied.

severed their ability to sense each other’s

she

powerless to make any more moves

her phone. Arnold’s messages

friends had

Luna–sama, what’s your birthday wish this

present. When are you visiting?

wish,‘ Nora felt another pang

months‘ worth of work in four, hoping to spend her birthday with Alex

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