Four days after I moved out of Owen's territory, I received a call from a strange number. A woman spoke politely from the other end. "Hello, are you Leo Chase's mother? I am his teacher. We're having a gathering for young wolves of his age today. All the bonded parents showed up, except Leo's. He was laughed at by his peers and got into a fight because of it.
"This isn't ideal for his development. I couldn't reach his father, so I had no choice but to call you. Would you be able to come by?"
I paused for a few seconds.
Just a few days ago, I had been preparing for this very event.
In the past, every time something like this came up, I was always the one who showed up, as Owen was always busy with his own affairs.
But this time, I wasn't going to step in. After all, my own son had chosen to love Emma instead.
"I'm sorry, but Owen and I are in the middle of dissolving our mate bond," I said. "Leo will no longer be under my care. I have no obligation to clean up after him, and neit
