After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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

pounded painfully as she flagged down a nearby cab.

seat, she gave the driver a single command.

“Follow that car.”

driver obeyed, weaving through traffic until the limousine pulled up in front of an upscale

restaurant.

she took in the name of the

was the same restaurant she had suggested countless times for family dinners, only to be brushed

wide windows, she could see them..

together, laughing and smiling in

Linda, warm and full of

received. Her breath hitched as her

his reason for

herself to smile, though her chest felt

moment longer

are you getting out?”

head, voice faint. “No. Take me home.”

against her bag, feeling the weight of the divorce papers inside.

but never

mate, and Nora had thought she’d found hers

left, Alpha father and

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intoxicating, the kind of scent that spoke

had

Goddess’s blessing. She’d

had never

after that drunken night,

had spent almost seven years waiting for him to see

she finally understood. Some dreams weren’t

home, she placed the divorce

were

to present the papers to the werewolf

rejection ceremony required the presence

was a long and arduous process.. fitting for the severing of

softly, brushing her fingers over the

to the waiting cab, gave the driver

glancing at Nora through the rearview

you sure, miss? It’s quite far, and it could

steady, her voice calm but resolute. “Yes. Just take

a place that

to the villa, the clock

home,” Alex whined, clinging tightly to Linda’s arm as though letting go would make

fingers gently through his hair, her tone

left. Alpha father

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

not the way to convince him. Arnold interjected, his tone indifferent. “You should’ve said. If you don’t come home, your mom’s coming on a trip with s

“No way!”

widened in horror. He jumped out of the car,

her to ruin our travel