After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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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 room, Nora took a shower. Afterward, seeing that it wasn’t too late, she turned on her computer

rwork

at the screen. Blinking to ease the strain,

in the corner of her screen read *11:30 PM“.

still

Arnold had always resisted coming

years, he had believed that her bond with him was some kind of ploy. Because of this, he

tireless effort, Nora had managed to soften Arnold’s attitude over the years. Their relationship had slowly started to improve.

he picture.

Linda entered

captured Arnold’s affection with ease, and from that moment, both Arnold and Alex began to drift

Arnold barely

night after night, waiting for Arnold to return, her eyes reddened and weary as

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Arnold was deliberately avoiding

she didn’t want to wait anymore.

those thoughts, Nora went downstairs to get herself a glass of ice water before bed.

as she

voices drifted from the

you still smoking here at this late hour? Is it because Nora’s in the room, and you don’t want to go

Josiah’s

lit cigarette in his hand, remaining silent.

dims hacklight. Nora

Josiah continued,

werewolf world, studied abroad in the human world, speaks a foreign language fluently like Nora, and has been

paused for emphasis. “The Snow Moon Pack is too weak compared to Silver Moon.

“I know

she despised Nora, she didn’t fully approve

the