After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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Before Nora could react, Abby broke free from Cole’s grip and ran straight into her arms.

Nora caught her easily, surprised but touched by the enthusiasm.

Cole approached with a small smile. “We’re here for the festival. Abby wouldn’t stop talking about the Moonlit Rite tonight.”

Abby pouted up at Nora, her big eyes full of unspoken hope. “Come with us?”

Nora hesitated.

She hadn’t planned on staying. Festivals weren’t the same anymore. She didn’t want to be surrounded by people and

reminded of what she had lost.

But then she caught something in Cole’s expression.

He had been watching her.

Not in a way that was intrusive, but in a way that told her he had noticed. He had seen her walking alone in the crowd, surrounded by laughter yet untouched by it.

Had he followed her intentionally? Something about the way he stood there, the quiet patience in his gaze, made her suspect that he had. And the strange thing was… she didn’t mind. Nora looked down at Abby, whose small hands clung to her coat.

Maybe, just for tonight… She could pretend.

She could be a part of something again.

A sudden surge of acceptance came through and she was about to say ‘Yes‘ to their kind offer that suddenly something stopped her words in the mouth…

saw three familiar figures appearing in the crowd.

and Alex who had arrived for the Frostwolf Celebration.

to Cole when her gaze landed on them. Her breath hitched, a cold shock running through her veins, numbing her fingers before she could

his presence commanding without effort. Beside him, Linda looked radiant under the soft glow of the ceremonial fires, an effortless smile gracing

held Linda’s hand.

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of her thoughts

There was no change in his expression, no sharp intake of breath or visible reaction, yet somehow, she knew he had taken in every detail just as swiftly as she

attention back. “Abby

mind struggled to reorient itself, to pull away from the unexpected sight in

watching her expectantly, waiting

Nora exhaled quietly.

no reason for her

“Alright, Let’s go.”

With an easy grace, he matched her pace as

had been transformed into a breathtaking display of tradition and history. White furs

moving in synchronized, fluid movements that imitated the rhythm of the hunt–the way wolves stalked, ran, and struck their prey. Each step was powerful,

silence, letting the music and energy of the festival

barely noticed Cole stepping slightly closer until he

me to take some

but it made

a reminder that she was still here, still part of this moment, despite the ghosts of

moment of hesitation, she nodded. “Alright.”

for her to pose. She went along with it, standing near the backdrop of falling snow and flickering flames. The first few shots were just her alone, then Abby joined in, her