Chapter 123

Cole turned his head and met the sharp yet familiar gaze of Alpha Dalton.

A slight smirk tugged at Cole's lips. “Dalton. It's been a while."

Dalton crossed his arms, regarding him with curiosity. "What are you doing in Silvermoon?"

Cole's expression didn't shift. "Business."

Dalton's brow furrowed slightly. He knew Cole well enough to understand that was only half the truth. Once, long ago, they had been part of the same Alpha training program alongside Arnold and Charles. Arnold had been the most disciplined among them, the one who followed every expectation with unwavering precision.

And Cole?

Cole had been the most unpredictable.

His origins were steeped in mystery, whispers of a powerful but elusive family trailing behind him. After their graduation, he had disappeared from the structured world of the Alphas, reappearing sporadically in different territories, seemingly operating on his own agenda.

Dalton narrowed his eyes. "So you just happened to show up in time for the festival?"

Cole shrugged. "Same as you."

Dalton let out a small chuckle, though there was something uneasy in the way his eyes flickered to a spot behind

them.

Cole followed his gaze.

Linda.

She was standing near a small restaurant, Alex beside her, Arnold just a short distance away. But Dalton wasn't looking at Arnold. His focus entirely on Linda.

Was

Cole's expression didn't change, but he understood immediately.

Dalton had feelings for her.

way his gaze softened when he looked at her, the flicker of

toward Cole and asked, "You and Arnold were close once. So it's true? He has

Instead, he studied Dalton for a

he said lightly,

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left, Alpha father and

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He knew Cole well enough to understand that pressing wouldn't

the thought gnawed at

was Arnold's son... then what would that mean

past came back to entangle him, if he and his supposed Luna still had unfinished ties because of the child, then wouldn't

exhaled, his gaze

after, Cole made an excuse to leave, taking Abby with

however, took

leaving, he made his way toward the restaurant

were.

at that moment, leaving Linda

slipping slightly as

before she smiled politely. "Dalton. I

who was excitedly

his voice light and cheerful.

up a spoon and gently fed Alex a bite of the sweet

table.

His chest tightened.

kind. Too

him. Dalton couldn't help but think, Does she really have to take care of someone

Linda deserved more.

Alex suddenly paused. His spoon hovered midair, his small face

His eyes widened slightly.

called out

respond immediately, his

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