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.

change,

feelings for

it was there-the tension in his shoulders, the way his gaze softened when he looked at her, the flicker

Arnold

Dalton for a moment before

said lightly, "maybe you should ask him yourself." Dalton frowned but didn't push. He knew Cole well enough to

thought gnawed

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

if he and his supposed Luna still had unfinished ties because of the child,

long after, Cole made an excuse to leave, taking

took

made his way toward the restaurant

were.

had stepped away at that moment, leaving Linda alone

approached, his usual composed demeanor slipping

surprise flickering across her face before she smiled politely. "Dalton. I

Alex, who was

feed me some dessert!" the boy insisted, his

missing a beat, picked up a spoon and gently fed Alex

His chest tightened.

was kind.

clingy. A little too nice to him. Dalton couldn't help but think, Does she really have to take care

Linda deserved more.

suddenly paused. His spoon hovered midair, his small

His eyes widened slightly.

called out

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