After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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?”

lit up, and he practically bounced on

him from touching alcohol until

She loved him in a way that

I definitely want

laughter rang through the phone, but

I

“What is it?”

have to go out of

Alex froze.

call ended, panic set in.

clutching a glossy travel brochure

are we going

the stack of papers

“I know.”

him

you be so calm about

rose as his eyes began to sting.

supposed to surprise her! I want to go on that trip with

set his pen down and looked at his

it,” he said simply.

Alex blinked.

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you

know we’re going to invite her yet. She’s just planning to travel on her own. I’ll invite her

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

ever!”

back in his room, Alex was

surprise

onto his bed, grabbed his travel brochure, and began sketching out their trip plans with

embellished version

by a sudden thought, Alex remembered Nora.

past few days, he had

mother hadn’t called once, and the absence of her constant check–ins had felt like a breath

nir.

truth, Alex had been deliberately avoiding her calls.

would let it buzz until it

questions, no bowls of

that none of those calls had actually been

the phone, guilt started to

out he had been ignoring her? What if she got

little game and began answering the phone again…only to discover