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?”

he practically bounced

from touching

him. She loved him in a

want wine! I

laughter rang through the phone, but then

there’s something else I need to tell you.”

“What is it?”

next week,” she said. “And I might have to go out of town for a trip, so I won’t be able to

Alex froze.

call ended, panic set in.

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

we going to do,

barely glanced up from the stack

“I know.”

stared at him in

be

his eyes began

been planning this forever! I’m supposed to surprise her! I want to go on that trip with Linda, and

pen down and looked

care of it,” he

Alex blinked.

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you mean?”

far as I know.” Arnold sald with a smirk, “she doesn’t know we’re going to invite her yet. She’s just planning to travel on her own. I’ll

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

ever!”

in his room, Alex was still buzzing

surprise

travel brochure, and began sketching out their

and embellished version

a sudden thought, Alex

past few days, he had been

of her constant

nir.

had been deliberately avoiding her calls.

it buzz until it fell silent, pretending

no endless questions, no bowls of tonic soup forced

didn’t realize, however, was that none of those calls had actually been from Nora.

a few days of dodging the phone,

his mom found out he had been ignoring her? What if she

phone again…only to discover that none of the calls were from