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A THOUSAND GOOD-BYES chapter 48
ALISA’S POV The car ride back to the cabin felt like coming home in the most literal sense. The city dropped away behind us, the concrete and glass giving way to winding roads lined with pine and the distant green of hills that had been waiting for us all along. Kael’s hand never left mine on the console between us, thumb tracing slow circles against my knuckles in a rhythm that matched the hum of the tires on the asphalt. The sun was lower now, turning the sky into a deep indigo streaked with gold, and every few minutes he’d glance over at me like he was still making sure I was really there. “You okay?” he asked quietly after the third time. “I am,” I answered, squeezing his fingers. “I thought the hearing would feel bigger. Like more weight. But it felt… honest. Like the pack finally had to listen.” He nodded, eyes fixed on the road. “Because you spoke. Not the papers. You. That’s what they couldn’t ignore.” A small, private smile touched his lips. “And I got to stand right
A THOUSAND GOOD-BYES chapter 47
ALISA POV I sat in the car for a moment longer, breathing slowly. “I’m nervous. Not of them. Of what it means if we win. If the pack still looks at me like I’m the one who broke something.” Kael turned to me, cupping my face. “Then we make sure they never get the chance to look at you like that again. You are not the one who broke anything. You are the one who chose herself. And I will stand in front of every single elder and say it out loud.” We walked in together, his hand steady in mine. The hearing room was on the second floor, a large space with a raised platform at one end for the council panel and rows of seats facing it. The air smelled of polished wood and faint disinfectant. When we stepped inside, the room was already filling—elders in sharp suits, a few pack representatives in uniform, and at the far end, my mother and father sitting stiffly in the front row. Jeff was nowhere to be seen, which felt like a small victory. Kael guided me to the witness area on the left,
A THOUSAND GOOD-BYES chapter 46
ALISA’S POV When we finally moved to the bedroom, the air felt thicker, charged with everything we weren’t saying yet. He laid me down carefully, kissing every inch of skin with the same worshipful care he’d shown the night before, but there was an undercurrent of something deeper now—resolve, commitment, the quiet certainty of two people who had chosen each other in the face of everything. He entered me slowly, reverently, the connection between us deepening with every movement. This wasn’t the raw hunger of the first night. This was something new—trust layered over desire, love building into something unbreakable. His whispers against my skin were soft promises: “You’re mine to hold now. Forever. Not own. To hold. And I’m yours to hold, Alisa. Always.” Afterward, tangled in the sheets, his head on my chest, his hand resting over mine, I whispered into the quiet dark, “I think I’m ready to believe this can be real. For good.” His kiss to my sternum was soft, certain, and full of
A THOUSAND GOOD-BYES chapter 45
ALISA’S POV The valley had changed by the time we finished breakfast the next morning. The golden light of dawn had deepened into a soft, hazy gold that turned the pine trees into living pillars against a sky streaked with pale lavender. I stood on the porch in bare feet, the wooden planks warm beneath me, and watched a single hawk circle high above the ridge before diving toward the distant stream. The air carried the sharp bite of morning dew and the faint sweetness of wildflowers still blooming in the meadows below. It felt like the world had been waiting for this exact moment—quiet, untouched, waiting for us to step into it. Kael stepped up beside me, his shoulder brushing mine, and handed me a fresh mug of coffee. He was still barefoot, the black shirt from the night before replaced by a deep charcoal one that hugged his broad frame without trying too hard. The sleeves were rolled to his elbows, exposing the steady rise and fall of muscle along his forearms, and when he
A THOUSAND GOOD-BYES chapter 44
ALISA POV The city feels like a cage right now—too many eyes, too many threats from the pack, too many ghosts from my own family. But here… here I feel like I can breathe. Like I can finally be me without waiting for the next shoe to drop.” His eyes searched mine, that open honesty back in full force. “Then stay as long as you want. The house is yours now, in every way that matters. And when the council pushes back—because they will, Alisa—we face it together. I’m not the ruthless alpha from the bar anymore. I’m your lawyer. Your partner. Your mate. And I’m not letting them take you back.” The afternoon light softened as we worked side by side, me signing additional pages while he arranged the witness statements in a clear chronological order. His shoulder brushed mine every few minutes, a casual reminder that he was right there. When my phone buzzed again—another message from my sister, this one with a photo of her and Dad at the kitchen table, both looking worn but determined—I
A THOUSAND GOOD-BYES chapter 43
ALISA’S POV The call with my sister still hummed in my ear when I finally turned back toward the kitchen. Kael had already placed two steaming mugs on the small oak table by the window, the strong coffee he’d promised filling the air with its rich, dark scent. The morning light had shifted, turning the golden glow of dawn into something warmer, almost golden-amber, as it slanted through the tall windows. I could see the valley stretching out beyond the trees now—rolling hills in deep emerald, dotted with wildflowers that nodded in the breeze. It felt like a world I’d only ever seen in the background of my life before, the kind of place that existed just for people starting over. I slipped my phone back into my pocket, the screen glowing with a new message from my sister: *Just wanted to make sure you’re not walking into a trap. Love you. Be safe.* I smiled despite the small knot of worry that still tugged at the edges of my chest. “She’s worried,” I said softly, sliding onto t
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