Chapter 87

“Naomi’s dead,” the voice on the other end solemnly pronounced, catching Ethan off guard with the sudden and unwelcome news. The weight of the revelation lingered heavily in the air.

“Is there something I can help you with?” the man inquired, sensing Ethan’s hesitancy from the other end.

Ethan, still processing the shock, replied curtly, “No.”

“Accept my condolences,” he offered, his words carrying a note of surprise that resonated through the phone.

“This is just really shocking,” Ethan admitted with a heavy sigh, the unexpected news settling into the fabric of his thoughts.

As the exchange continued, a somber atmosphere enveloped the conversation until, eventually, the man at the other end concluded the call. Ethan slowly lowered the phone from his ear.

Restlessness gripped him, compelling an immediate journey homeward. As a slight drizzle began to grace the surroundings, he navigated through the rain–soaked streets his mind racing with questions. Bella would be home, he had confirmed it from the butler.

Entering their bedroom silently he saw her seated in lost in her familiar routine at the vanity, seemed unaware of his watchful gaze. His observations were silent but thoughtful,

After a prolonged silence, he finally uttered the heavy words, “Naomi’s dead.” Bella queried, “What?”

Having not heard him clearly.

“Who’s dead?” she asked still concentrating on wiping her face.

“That pack elder you were talking to, the one from the previous night,” A weighty pause lingered in the air before he continued, “What were you guys talking about?” He asked instead.

“I already told you,” Bella replied, the edges of her voice tinged with annoyance. Defensively crossing her arms, she continued, “She mistook me to be someone,” concluding with a frown that etched across her face.

etched with incredulity, probing the depths of the revelation. Bella, met with

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sharply, standing up.

does that even mean?” she demanded, the tension

who you

she turned up dead!” Ethan’s voice rose in a fervent accusation, the weight of the revelation echoing through the room. Bella, blindsided by the abrupt disclosure, could only manage a stunned “What?!” Her eyes widened, reflecting a mixture of

did you say?” Bella queried, her steps purposeful as she closed the distance, standing directly in front of him. Ethan, observing

me,” he

grappling with the sudden gravity of the situation, reached out, grabbing his

asked her face contorted in panic and

question, “Why don’t you tell me?

Bella’s voice echoed through the room, a crescendo of frustration. Ethan, faced with the storm of emotions, watched her

your mate,” she

sick, almost senile old woman mistook me to be someone I wasn’t. I corrected the impression she had,

voice, now tinged with disbelief, hung in the charged air. “Really,

a sob. She watched his face. contort

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suspicion, his thoughts swirling not just around her, but around the intricacies of

he questioned

looked up meeting his determination in

about.” She pleaded her eyes

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