Chapter 100

Charles didn’t bother with small talk. “Arnold’s getting a divorce.”

Cole went silent.

Charles continued, lowering his voice, “And he’s taking custody of Alex.”

Still, no response.

“Cole?”

Then, without warning–the line went dead.

Nora had just finished a meeting at work when she stepped outside, only to see a sleek black car parked in front of her office building.

She stopped mid–step, frowning.

Cole?

He was leaning casually against the car, arms crossed, his eyes sharp as they landed on her.

Nora hesitated.

Why was he here?

Cole pushed off the car and walked toward her, his expression unreadable.

“You’re waiting for someone?” she asked, stopping a few feet away.

He shook his head. “I came to see you.”

carried the faint scent of

with golden light, its glass windows reflecting the

it’s about Abby, I might not be free this weekend. I have things planned,” she

barely noticeable, but enough to betray the thoughts running through his mind. “That’s not why I’m

Chapter 100

head slightly, puzzled by his vague response. The Cole she knew

spoke bluntly or not at all. Now, he seemed caught between speaking and staying silent. as if he

glanced at her watch. “Well, it’s getting late,

you a ride,” Cole interrupted, the offer coming out almost instinctively, as if

by his insistence. “No need. I drove here

nodded in understanding, but he didn’t step away, didn’t move toward his car. He simply stood there, his expression unreadable. The streetlights cast sharp shadows across his face, emphasizing the tension

his behavior felt… off.

usual composure seemed fractured, like he was

and he never lingered

beat of silence, she said lightly,

gave a small nod, but there was something reluctant

followed her, creeping under her skin. She couldn’t shake the sense that there was more to this encounter than he

seat, she glanced at the rearview mirror. Cole still stood by his car, hands in his

his own vehicle, Charles’s voice echoed sharply through

right?” Charles asked, his skepticism evident. “She’s trying to get Arnold

stared ahead, gripping the wheel. His knuckles turned

“No.”

Silence.

this time. “What do you mean, no?“

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left, Alpha

thoughts a tangled mess. “I don’t think she’s

answer unsettled Charles “That doesn’t make sense. This is Nora. She woulders just the

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