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 his heels.

forbidding him from touching alcohol until he came of age.

She loved him in a way that felt

wine! I

laughter rang through the phone, but then her tone

else I

“What is it?”

she said. “And I might have to go out of town for

Alex froze.

call ended, panic set in.

Arnold’s office, clutching a glossy travel brochure in his

“What are we going

stack of papers on

“I know.”

stared at him in disbelief.

can you be so

rose as his eyes began to sting.

I’m supposed to surprise her! I want to go on that trip with Linda, and no one.. no one.. is

Arnold set his pen down and looked at

care of it,” he said simply.

Alex blinked.

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you mean?”

know.” Arnold sald with a smirk, “she doesn’t know we’re going to invite her yet. She’s just planning to

“Dad, you’re the best!

ever!”

back in his room, Alex was still buzzing

surprise

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

a polished and embellished

if struck by a sudden thought, Alex remembered Nora.

past few days, he had

her constant check–ins had felt like a breath of

nir.

been deliberately

ring, he would let it buzz

nagging, no endless questions,

that none of those

a few days of dodging the phone,

if his mom found out he had been

the phone again…only to

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