Chapter 137

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 was entirely on Linda.

expression didn't change,

had feelings

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

"You and Arnold were close once. So it's true? He has a

studied Dalton for a moment before

should ask him yourself." Dalton frowned but didn't push. He

the thought gnawed

Alex really was Arnold's son... then

came back to entangle him, if he and his supposed Luna still had unfinished ties because

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

took a different

leaving, he made his way toward the

were.

at that moment, leaving

slipping slightly as he

smiled politely.

Alex, who was excitedly tugging at

feed me some dessert!" the boy insisted, his voice

beat, picked up a spoon and gently fed Alex a bite of the sweet pastry on the

His chest tightened.

kind.

couldn't help but think, Does she

Linda deserved more.

spoon hovered midair, his

His eyes widened slightly.

Linda called out

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