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Chapter 4

Author: Lyra
I read his messages. I couldn't even bring myself to be angry anymore.

I didn't reply.

After dark, I took Aurora home to pack our things.

The moment we walked in, I saw that the nameplate was gone from her bedroom door.

The wooden sign that said "Aurora's Room" had been taken down and left against the wall.

Asher's clothes were piled on her bed.

Serena sat at Aurora's little desk, taking apart the block castle she'd spent so long building.

Asher was holding Aurora's teddy bear.

"Daddy said I get to sleep here tonight," he announced.

Aurora stopped in the doorway. She didn't move.

She loved that room more than anything.

She'd saved her allowance for six months to buy the moon-and-star lights on her wall.

Every night before bed, she'd point to the biggest star and tell me that one was Daddy's.

Now the lights were hanging over Asher's bed.

The biggest star had been ripped in half. One piece hung from the wire. The other lay on the floor.

Aurora crouched down, her hands shaking, and picked it up.

She held it for a long time. Then a tear fell onto the broken star.

"Mommy, Daddy's star is broken, too."

Her voice cracked. I could barely stand to hear it.

Adrian came out of the kitchen and stopped when he saw us.

"You're back? I told you I'd come get you."

I fought to keep my voice steady.

"Who said they could move in?"

Serena jumped to her feet. Her eyes were already wet. She bent forward in a deep bow.

"Evelyn, I'm sorry."

"People came to our house and yelled at Asher. They said he'd stolen the Alpha's daughter’s daddy."

"He was terrified. He wouldn't stop crying. I didn't know what else to do, so Adrian said we could stay here for a bit."

I turned to Adrian. My voice rose before I could stop it.

"So you put them in Aurora's room?"

He glanced at Aurora, guilt crossing his face.

"Evelyn, I was going to put Asher in the guest room. But he was so scared today. He wouldn't stay in there alone."

He took a couple of steps toward me and softened his tone.

"I should've asked you first. I know that. I didn't think it through."

"Aurora can sleep with you tonight, okay? I'll put everything back tomorrow."

Suddenly, Aurora ran into the room and grabbed her teddy bear.

Asher reached for it. "That's mine!"

"This is my home!" Aurora cried.

"Daddy, you already spend all your time with Asher! Why does he get my bed and my lights and my teddy bear, too?"

Aurora pushed Asher. He fell to the floor and burst into tears.

Adrian's face hardened.

"Aurora! You can't push people like that. Apologize to Asher."

I stepped in front of her.

"She hasn't done anything she needs to apologize for."

For a moment, no one spoke.

Then Aurora gave my sleeve a small tug.

"Mommy, can we go?"

I looked down. She wasn't crying anymore.

She hugged her teddy bear and looked up at me, worn out.

Just like that, the anger drained out of me. All I could feel was how much my little girl was hurting.

I wasn't going to waste another word arguing with Adrian.

I went to our room and brought out the bags I'd already packed.

Adrian stared at them, then frowned.

"Evelyn, what are you doing?"

"You're really taking Aurora and walking out over this?"

I didn't answer. I took Aurora's hand and headed for the door.

Adrian grew angrier.

"Evelyn, I said I was sorry! I told you I'd put her room back tomorrow. What else do you want from me?"

"You want me to throw Serena and Asher out? Is that what it'll take to make you happy?"

I stopped and looked back at the man I'd loved for eight years.

"Adrian, from now on, do whatever you want."

My answer only made him angrier. He gave a bitter laugh.

"Evelyn, don't expect me to come running after you every time you get upset."

I said nothing. I just took Aurora's hand and walked out.

Adrian didn't follow us. He probably thought I'd cool off and bring our daughter home like always.

He had no idea I wasn't coming back this time.

Late that night, Aurora and I boarded a long-distance train to the Moonshadow Pack.

She leaned against me, watching our territory disappear into the night.

"Mommy, we really don't have to go back?"

I stroked her hair.

"No, sweetheart. We're not going back."

Once she was asleep, I took a small bottle out of my bag. I'd gotten it from a witch weeks ago.

It was a forbidden potion that could break a mate bond.

I pulled out the stopper and drank it.

Pain ripped through my chest. I bit my lip hard and forced down every last drop, tears burning my eyes.

At that same moment, back in the Moonstone Pack, Adrian clutched his chest and fell to his knees.

He could feel our mate bond fading. Bit by bit, it was slipping away.
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