Semua Bab I Gave Up the Alpha Everyone Wanted: Bab 11 - Bab 13

Ethan’s POVEthan stood at the full-length window in his study, his knuckles tapping the mahogany desk.The full moon was approaching, and his wolf was particularly restless.He had just kicked Isabella out of the pack house, but now there was something more important.His assistant hurried in, handing him a file. "Alpha, we've confirmed the former Luna's location. She's at an art therapy studio on the West Coast. Our trackers finally picked up her scent trail."The file included a candid photo—Aria was crouching in front of a little girl, gently wiping paint from her face.Standing beside Aria was a tall, bespectacled man, watching them with a smile.From the photo, the man exuded a faint wolf scent.Sunlight streamed through a window, bathing the three of them in a warm glow. The domestic scene was a dagger to his pride.Ethan’s fingers tightened unconsciously, crinkling the edge of the photo, his wolf roaring with jealousy.The way that man looked at Aria… he knew it all too well.

Aria’s POVEvery question was like a slap, leaving Ethan speechless, even his Alpha authority shattered.The two cubs cried harder, clinging to my clothes, their little wolf cub instincts desperately trying to win back their mother."We were wrong… Mommy…" Maya sobbed, out of breath, her little wolf ears drooping pitifully. "We'll only love you from now on… We'll never hurt you again."My eyes welled up, but my resolve didn't waver.Gabriel silently handed me a tissue. This small gesture completely enraged Ethan."Who do you think you are?" he demanded, his Alpha pressure bearing down on Gabriel. "What right do you have to interfere in our family matters?"Gabriel calmly pushed up his glasses, unflinchingly meeting Ethan’s pressure. His voice was steady. "I'm Aria's friend. As for rights…"He glanced at the two tear-soaked cubs. "I think those who hurt her have no right to ask me that question."Ethan's fists clenched, his wolf roaring to challenge this male wolf who dared defy an Al