Chapter 2

Chapter 2

In the afternoon, Nora wandered aimlessly through the pack’s territory.. familiar, yet somehow distant.

Her footsteps slowed, hesitating as she debated whether to share one last dinner with them before

leaving.

Her internal conflict was abruptly interrupted by a mind–link from Arnold, delivered in his usual clipped

and emotionless tone:

“Something came up. Dinner is canceled.”

Nora froze mid–step, her breath catching in her throat. She shouldn’t have been surprised. Disappointment had long since become a companion in her marriage.

It wasn’t the first time he’d canceled plans with her–and likely wouldn’t be the last.

After all, whether he was meeting a business partner, a friend, or even spending time with Linda, everything else seemed more important than her.

The shrill ring of the school bell jolted Nora from her daze.

It was then that she noticed her surroundings.

Unknowingly, her wandering feet had brought her to the school where Alex studied.

The gates swung open, releasing a flood of students.

Her gaze instinctively sought him out.

Alex stood out easily, his sharp features already reflecting Arnold’s near–perfect looks. He was going to be a striking man one day,

Nora’s lips parted, ready to call out to him, but the words died on her tongue.

A brilliant smile lit up Alex’s face–not for her–but for someone else.

He dashed across the crowd and threw his arms around a tall, long–haired woman.

“Aunt Linda! Did you come to pick me up for dinner?”

Linda’s smile was warm, but her eyes glinted with triumph.

“Of course, sweetheart. Your father is already waiting for us in the dining room.”

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She took Alex’s hand, leading him toward a sleek limousine.

Nora’s breath caught in her throat. She knew that car well–she had chosen it herself, specifically for its spacious cabin, perfect for family trips.

another woman sat inside it.

she flagged down

seat, she gave the driver a single

“Follow that car.”

through traffic until the limousine pulled up

restaurant.

as she took in

countless times for family dinners, only

wide windows, she could see them..

Linda, and Alex sat together, laughing and smiling in a

warm

had longed for but never received. Her breath hitched as her

that was his

forced herself to smile, though her chest felt hollow.

the scene a moment longer before the driver interrupted her

you getting

voice faint. “No. Take me home.”

feeling the weight of the

had prepared them long ago but never found

found hers the moment she caught Arnold’s scent..earthy and rich, like pine

Alpha father and

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was intoxicating, the kind of scent that spoke of

had whispered with

believed in the Moon Goddess’s blessing. She’d believed

never loved

fallen pregnant with his heir after that drunken night,

for him to see her.. to truly

she finally understood. Some dreams weren’t meant to

home, she placed the divorce papers on her

documents were

the papers to

the presence

for the severing of

over the papers one last time before turning away.

gave the

at Nora

far, and it could take hours to get

steady, her voice calm but resolute.

home.. a place that now felt like a

returned to the villa, the clock had already

whined, clinging tightly to Linda’s arm as though letting go would

his hair, her tone soft and

father and

a good boy, Alex to home, or your mom will

him. Arnold interjected, his tone indifferent. “You should’ve said. If you don’t come home, your mom’s coming

“No way!”

widened in horror. He jumped out of

don’t want her to

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