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.

now, another woman

she flagged down a nearby cab.

the back seat, she gave the driver a single

“Follow that car.”

through traffic until the limousine pulled up

restaurant.

churned as she took in the

she had suggested countless times for family dinners, only to

them..

and Alex sat together, laughing and smiling

eyes lingered on Linda, warm

received. Her breath hitched as

his reason

though

lingered on the scene a moment

are you getting out?”

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

fingers brushed against her bag, feeling the

them long ago but never found the courage to bring them

and Nora had thought she’d found hers the moment she

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kind of scent that spoke

“Lena, her wolf, had whispered with overwhelming joy.

Goddess’s blessing. She’d believed it would be enough.

had never

his heir after that drunken night, he would

spent almost seven years waiting for him to

Some dreams weren’t meant

she placed the

were

to present the papers to the werewolf council

presence of the council

was a long and arduous process.. fitting for the severing of a bond that was meant to last a lifetime.

brushing her fingers over the papers one last time before turning

her suitcase to the waiting cab, gave the driver an address, and

Nora through the

quite far, and it could take

gaze remained steady, her voice calm but resolute. “Yes. Just

used to call home.. a

time Arnold and Alex returned to the villa, the clock had

tightly to Linda’s arm as though letting go would make her disappear.

gently through his

I left. Alpha father and son went

a good boy, Alex to home, or

indifferent. “You should’ve said. If you don’t come home, your mom’s coming on a

“No way!”

horror. He jumped out of the car, hit voler

her to