Returning to the royal territory with Dad, Mom were already waiting at the entrance.The moment our car pulled through the golden gates, I saw them standing there in the moonlight. Mom was wringing her hands nervously.Seeing me step out of the car, Mom's eyes immediately filled with tears.She rushed over, nearly stumbling in her haste, and wrapped me in her arms so tightly I could barely breathe:"My precious daughter, you've suffered so much. I should have never let you leave."Her voice broke on the last word, and I felt her tears soaking into my hair.Though Dad was usually stern and composed, his mask cracked completely when he saw me. His hands shook as he reached out to touch my face, checking for injuries."Aria, my little girl," his voice was hoarse with emotion. "Why didn't you call us the moment things went wrong? You're the Alpha King's daughter—how could you let that worthless scum treat you like that?"His eyes blazed with fury, and I could see his wolf fighting to surfa
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