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~ 17: The Wall Between Us
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2026-07-30 16:37:57
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~ 128 ~~ Mia ~The living room felt suffocatingly quiet. My parents sat back on the sofa, leaving the floor entirely to me. I looked up at Ryker, who stood rigidly near the doorway, his arms crossed over his chest as if preparing for a physical blow."Starting with the blood transfusion," I began, my voice soft and measured. "When Elder Edmund needed type-O blood, and you stepped up to donate... it wasn't just a lucky match."Ryker's eyes narrowed, a flicker of irritation crossing his face. "Get to the point, Lili.""Edmund told me a story today," I continued, watching him closely. "Many years ago, when his wife gave birth to Alexander, she was actually carrying fraternal twins. But a vengeful maid stole the second newborn during the chaos, telling the family he was stillborn. Instead of killing him, the maid lost her nerve and abandoned him near a remote timber trail close to the Silverleaf border."For a second, Ryker stared at me blankly. Then, a dry, harsh laugh escaped his throa
The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat ~ 127
~ 127 ~~ Mia ~After my long, heavy conversation with Elder Edmund came to an end, I didn't immediately run out to tell Ryker what I had learned. The gravity of the secret weighed too heavily on my chest. I needed facts. I needed foundation.Instead of returning to the hospital wards or heading straight home, I drove directly to my parents' house as dusk settled over the pack lands.When I walked through their front door, my mother looked up in surprise from the kitchen counter, and my father set down his evening paper."Lili? Is everything alright at the hospital?" my father asked, standing up as he noticed the tight, serious look on my face."I need to ask you both something," I said, my voice steady, though my hands were cold. "I need you to tell me, from the very beginning, exactly how you adopted Ryker."My parents exchanged a startled glance. They had rarely spoken about the early days of Ryker's adoption, they always dismiss questions about it."Why are you asking about this o
The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat ~ 126
~ 126 ~~ Darian ~My wolf became fiercely restless inside me, howling low and clawing viciously at the edges of my mind, agitated by the toxic mix of jealousy, helplessness, and the brief, agonizing glimpse of Liliana through the video call.I stood up, walked to the cabinet, and poured myself a large glass of amber whiskey, throwing it back and drinking heavily to drown the burning knot in my chest.It did not help. The alcohol only sharpened the edges of my frustration.Then, cutting through the silence of the room, my mother's voice suddenly pressed directly against my mind through the pack mindlink.Mindlinks were rarely used anymore between members of our rank. In the modern era, most wolves relied on smartphones and encrypted messaging unless they were completely unfamiliar with technology or the situation was genuinely urgent.I gritted my teeth and ignored her at first, staring blankly at the wall.She continued pushing, her mental tone sharp and commanding. She demanded to k
The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat ~ 125
~ 125 ~ ~ Darian ~The cold darkness of the northern military base offered no comfort as I paced the length of my Spartan office. I spent the entire evening waiting restlessly for Nick's scheduled video call, checking the digital clock on my desk every two minutes. I would never admit to anyone, least of all myself, how desperately I had been counting down the hours for this single connection.These days, I barely spoke to anyone unless official pack business demanded it. My voice felt foreign, rusted from disuse, reserved only for the ghosts that haunted my walls.When the call finally blinked onto my screen, Nick's bright, energetic face filled the display.As usual, my son did almost all the talking, filling the quiet void of my room with his vibrant chatter. He eagerly told me about his classes, his daily training, and the football exercises he had been practicing all week, demonstrating a new footwork drill right in front of the camera.Then, almost casually, while pausing to ca
The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat ~ 124
~ 124 ~~ Mia ~The hospital room was entirely silent, save for the steady, rhythmic beep of the heart monitor beside the bed. I stepped closer, pulling a chair up and sitting down, sensing the immense weight of whatever secret the old man was about to share.Edmund took a slow, labored breath, his gaze fixed on the ceiling as if he were trying to drag heavy memories out of the past."Many years ago, when my wife became pregnant," Edmund began, his voice weak but clear, "everyone in the household, including our pack healers, believed she was carrying only one child. Her belly wasn't unusually large, and the scans of the era didn't show the full picture."He paused, swallowing hard."However, during the delivery, the truth came to light in the most unexpected way. We discovered that she was actually carrying fraternal twins. Alexander was born first, strong and healthy. And a second baby boy was delivered shortly afterward."My breath hitched slightly. I kept completely still, listenin
The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat ~ 123
~ 123 ~ ~ Third-Person POV ~Word of the accident spread through the pack administrative channels with terrifying speed. Less than twenty minutes after the trauma team rushed Elder Edmund into the emergency ward, Alexander burst through the double doors of the hospital, breathless and pale, his dark eyes wide with panic.He didn't bother heading to the front desk. He scanned the hallway and immediately spotted Nick.The boy was sitting huddled in the far corner of the waiting area, his knees pulled up to his chest, still covered in Edmund's dried blood. He looked smaller than ever, trembling so hard he couldn't bring himself to look up as footsteps approached. He kept his eyes locked on the floor, convinced that Alexander was about to walk over, scream at him, and blame him for hurting his grandfather.Instead, Alexander stopped right in front of him.Without a word about the blood or the accident, he dropped his heavy frame down and crouched, bringing himself to the boy's eye level.
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