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 sat inside

she flagged down a nearby cab.

she gave the

“Follow that car.”

traffic until the limousine pulled up in front of an upscale

restaurant.

took in the name of

she had suggested countless times for family dinners, only to be brushed off

could see them.. the perfect picture of a

and smiling

warm and full of

Nora had longed for but never received. Her breath hitched as her nails dug into

was his reason for

forced herself to smile, though her

moment longer before the driver interrupted

you getting

her head, voice faint. “No. Take

her bag, feeling the weight of the divorce papers

prepared them long ago but never found the courage to

searching for their fated mate, and Nora had thought she’d found hers the moment she caught Arnold’s scent..earthy

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the kind of scent that

wolf, had whispered with overwhelming joy.

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

Arnold had never loved

she hadn’t fallen pregnant with his heir after that drunken night, he would never have married

spent almost seven years waiting for him to see her..

finally understood. Some dreams weren’t

placed the divorce papers on her desk.

documents were meticulously detailed.

present the papers to the werewolf council to make the separation

ceremony required the presence of the council elders.

arduous process.. fitting for the severing of a

fingers over the papers one last

waiting cab, gave the driver an address, and didn’t look

Nora through the

quite far, and it could take

voice calm but resolute. “Yes. Just take me there.”

home.. a place

the villa, the clock had already struck

don’t want to go home,” Alex whined, clinging tightly to Linda’s arm as though letting go

her fingers gently through his

Alpha father

home, or your mom

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!”

jumped out of

her to ruin our travel plans!”