Chapter 149

“Hmm,” Nora murmured absentmindedly, flipping a page of her notes. Totally unaware of where he was

Alex paused, expecting more, but nothing came. He blinked in confusion. Did you hear me? I just go

back.”

“Yeah,” Nora replied simply, still not shifting her attention from her work

A brief silence settled between them.

Not picking up on her indifference, Alex pressed on, eager to talk. “I missed you Mommy you know? Every day. The pack wasn’t the same without you. I really wish you’d come home soon,” he said softly, lowering his voice as if it would make her respond more warmly.

But Nora didn’t react.

“And you know what I’ve been thinking about?” he continued, smiling to himself “How nice it would be to wake up with you again. Mommy! You’d make me breakfast like before, right? Those pancakes you always made for me?”

Still, there was no excitement, no promise in her response. Just a casual, “We’ll see.”

Alex’s smile faltered slightly. “Come on, mom! Say something nice to me. I’ve been gone for so long.”

“You sound fine,” she replied neutrally.

His heart sank slightly at the lack of enthusiasm, but he wasn’t ready to let the conversation go just yet “How about we talk a little longer? It’s been too long-”

“I have work to do,” she interrupted, her voice polite but firm.

creeping into his tone.

talk to you next time,” she said. And then,

his heart sinking. He hadn’t even gotten the

anticipation that had built up since she answered was now

out a sigh, rubbing his face as he sat back against his pillows. *Why is she like

Chapter 149

he was back in the pack, but Nora

a distraction, he stood up and walked out of his room, heading down the hall until he reached his father’s study. The door was slightly ajar, and warm light spilled into

through reports. When he saw Alex enter, he looked up. “You look like someone just kicked your

say something, but hesitated. He wasn’t even sure how to put it into

pressed, setting his pen

“I just feel like… Mom isn’t as warm as

used to be.”

sighing. “People change,

why.”

frowned but

set her phone down, massaging her temple. The conversation with Alex had left her unmoved, but the moment her phone buzzed again, she glanced at the screen and immediately knew this call would

It was Cole.

that the person behind the call wasn’t actually him–but

bright,

a small pendant shaped like a delicate snowflake.

face. “I’m glad you

hands. “It’s so pretty! I showed it

happy it makes

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