Chapter 134

Chapter 134

Nora's jaw tightened. She turned away slightly, the tension in her posture barely visible except to those

who knew her well.

"I have something going on tonight," she said quietly.

She didn't tell him the truth. That she was no longer bound to Lancelot Manor. That this was the beginning of the separation neither of them had spoken about yet.

She didn't need to.

Alex's small hands clenched into fists at his sides. His lips pressed together, forcing himself to nod. "Okay," he murmured, but there was no mistaking the sadness in his voice.

Nora didn't let herself look at him any longer. If she did, guilt would take root-and she couldn't afford

that.

She turned away before it could.

The Next Day:

By afternoon, Nora had immersed herself in work, returning to STARLINE studio. The modern office

hummed with quiet efficiency-keyboards clacked, muted conversations filled the air, and the faint aroma of fresh coffee lingered.

Cole had arrived with his core team, ready for their scheduled meeting. His presence had become a

steady source of relief for her lately. His efficiency and calm demeanor had lifted some of the burden off

her shoulders, allowing her to focus on the tasks that required her full attention.

deep in discussion over final adjustments to an upcoming project when

sorry to Nora, Cole went outside and

father is back and will be home

to look after me

that whenever Adrian returned to the Silvermoon Pack, a family gathering was

socializing with the elite werewolves in the various packs to have much time to concern himself with business

10:19

I left, Alpha father and

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into a thin line.. After

in his mind: so, is Nora going

returned, something about his expression had shifted. It was subtle, -the way his brows drew together slightly, the way his fingers tapped against the

How to say.....

Nora, as if he had

conversation with her

deadlines.

confidence, her mind completely absorbed in work. She didn't notice the way Cole's gaze lingered on

only he

rose from her seat, stretching slightly before walking

the door.

to her desk, Cole, who had

working

didn't give it much thought and replied lightly,

but his eyes

needed to know. If she was staying late at work, she wouldn't be attending the dinner at Lancelot Manor. Which meant she had no intention of seeing Adrian. That, more than anything,

didn't leave right away. Instead, he lingered a little longer, making his way to the pantry. He stood near the coffee machine, pretending to be lost in thought when he saw Nora

here?" he asked, feigning

while reaching for a bottle of

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