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Chapter 19

When they got to the comm, Ales went into the bathroom in wash up while Nora made his bed.

pot then, Alex’s phone screen lit up, and a melodious ringtone filled the room,

Nova glanced at it and noticed the caller ID:

“Aunt Linda”

Alex rushed out of the bathroom, his face still lathered with soap, and grabbed the phone. He looked at Mora nervously and warily, as though afraid she might hang up the call.

I had been months since Alex had shown any desire to connect with her, yet he spent long stretches talking to Linda every day.

Nora Inwered her gaze, masking the heartbreak that flickered in her eyes.

She had finished tidying the room and was crady to leave. Before stepping out, she instructed gently, “Don’t look at your phone for too long. It’s bad for your eyes. Go to bed eatly, okay?”

Alex’s tone was impatient as he pushed her toward the door and muttered under his breath. “Stop being so nagry. Aunt Linda never nags like this Knowing that his mom was free tomorrow, he needed to explain to Aunt Linda that they wouldn’t be able to meet. The thought of Linda being disappointed made Alex feel even more annoyed with Nora.

In his mind, it was all “her” fault.

If only she weren’t around, he’d be able to go out with Aunt Linda tomorrow!

As soon as Nora left the room, Alex locked the door.

From behind the locked door, his excited voice carried faintly into the hallway. “Aunt Linda, sorry I took so long to call you back. My mom was nagging again

Nora didn’t linger to listen to Alex bad–mouth her to Linda

not to dwell on it or let it bother her.

seeing that it wasn’t too late, she turned on her

rwork

her eyes grew sore from staring at the screen. Blinking to ease the strain, she finally completed her

corner of her screen

still

Arnold had always resisted coming

had believed that her bond with him was some kind of ploy. Because of this, he actively resisted the MATE connection and flat out rejected her.

Arnold’s attitude over the years. Their relationship had slowly started

he picture.

Linda entered

hard to build. She had captured Arnold’s affection with ease, and

that, Arnold barely

waiting for Arnold to return, her eyes

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she realized Arnold was deliberately avoiding her.

want

off those thoughts, Nora went downstairs to get herself a glass

as she reached

drifted from the

because Nora’s

Josiah’s voice.

across from her, a lit cigarette in his hand, remaining

her vantage point, under the dims hacklight.

Josiah continued,

werewolf world,

compared to Silver Moon. Her origins don’t match yours, Arnold. You deserve better.”

exhaled smoke and replied calmly. “I know what kind of woman I

Though she despised Nora, she didn’t fully approve of Linda

under the sun was

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