Chapter 5

Alex sat by the phone, his legs swinging anxiously as he waited for it to ring.

These days, it had become a routine…listening to Linda’s sweet voice every morning.

It was the highlight of his day, something he eagerly anticipated.

“Young Master, these are the tonics Luna instructed you to take.”

The maid entered, carefully balancing a bowl of dark, glossy liquid on a silver tray.

Alex wrinkled his nose at the sight.

The tonic, brewed from the rare Spectral Forest Fruit, had a deep black hue that made it look more like a potion than a health drink

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Despite its ominous the brew carried a faint sweetness and was prized for its ability to fortify a werewolf’s physique.

Nora had risked her safety patrolling the borders to gather these rare fruits.

She had even faced danger to bring them back, all for Alex’s well–being.

But Alex didn’t care.

“No way. I’m not drinking that.”

He pushed the bowl away with an expression of pure disgust.

Just then, the phone rang-

His sulky demeanor vanished in an instant, replaced by bright excitement as he scrambled to answer.

“Aunt Linda!” he whined the moment he picked up. “Mom’s making me drink that sylphon fruit soup

again.”

Linda’s voice, smooth and warm like honey, came through the line.

“Alex, you’re a big boy now,” she teased lightly. “You have the right to say no.”

Then, with a mischievous lilt, she added, “Next time we meet, I’ll take you out for your favorite drink.. or maybe even a little wine. How’s that sound? Want to try a real grown–up challenge, little man?”

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“Wine? Really?”

he

him from touching alcohol until he came of

him in a way

want wine! I definitely

the phone,

there’s something else I need

“What is it?”

to go out of town for a trip, so

Alex froze.

ended, panic set in.

a glossy travel brochure

out. “What are we going to do, Dad? Someone must’ve invited her before

up from the stack of papers on

“I know.”

stared at him

be so calm about

rose as his eyes began

that trip with

set his pen down and looked

of it,”

Alex blinked.

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you

doesn’t know we’re going to invite her

up again. “Dad, you’re the best! Aunt l’ening to have

ever!”

in his room, Alex was still buzzing with excitement.

surprise

his travel brochure, and began

embellished

struck by a sudden thought, Alex

he had been in unusually

once, and the absence of her constant

nir.

Alex had been deliberately avoiding her calls.

it buzz

way.. no nagging, no endless questions, no bowls of tonic soup

none of those calls had

a few days of dodging the phone,

he had been ignoring her?

game and began answering the phone again…only

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