All Chapters of Love That No One Answers: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The moment I heard my parents' voices, my nose stung, and I almost cried.Half a month ago, I'd already managed to track them down, yet I never reached out because I wanted to stay by Arthur McKinley's side. Back then, my thoughts were painfully simple. I was convinced I could make him fall in love with me. I never even considered the possibility of failure.After all, we were destined mates, and we'd grown up together.I never expected things to end like this."Don't cry, sweetheart," Mom said gently, her voice steady and reassuring. "It's great that you're coming home. As long as you come home, everything will be fine."After hanging up, I stared at my reflection in the mirror. My eyes were swollen and red. I got up and went to the bathroom, splashing my face with cold water.There were only seven days left before I left the Starfall pack.I had to start coming to terms with the fact that there was no longer any possibility of a relationship between Arthur and me.But what

A werewolf's heat usually came once a year. It had only been six months since my last one, which had also been my first, so I hadn't prepared any suppressants.Heat was dangerous for a werewolf without a mate. They'd start shifting despite themselves, followed by going into a violent, berserk state. In severe cases, they could lose their sanity altogether, which would result in irreversible mental damage.I struggled to get out of bed and tried to find Arthur.He was my destined mate. The closer I was to him, the more the pain would ease.My first heat had been spent in his room.Back then, he held me close, releasing his scent while gently patting my back. "Don't be afraid. As long as I'm here, I won't let you suffer again."Leaning against him, I smiled weakly and whispered, "Your future mate will get jealous."He answered seriously, "None of that matters more than you."The words still echoed in my ears, yet in just six months, everything had changed.I no longer had the ri

For two full days, I was locked in my room.The household staff followed Arthur's order strictly. I didn't get a single drop of water or a bite of food. Thirst and hunger kept me from sleeping. I stayed awake through two miserable nights, fully conscious for every second of them.On the third day, the door finally opened, and a tall figure stepped inside.Arthur looked down at me and asked calmly, "Clara, do you know what you did wrong?"I looked at him quietly and didn't answer.I'd spent those two days thinking about that question, too. Was it wrong for me to fall in love with Arthur?I finally understood.It wasn't wrong of me to love someone. The only thing I'd done wrong was choosing someone who wasn't worth it, and that was on Arthur.Still, I didn't say any of that. I braced myself against the bed, stood up, and walked past him in silence, leaving the room.For the next two days, I stayed in my room, packing and sorting what I would take with me.I planned to donate th

[Arthur's POV]"Mr. McKinley, you seem rather distracted today. Did something happen?"I lifted my gaze from the computer screen, looked at my assistant, Benjamin Cross, and denied it almost instinctively. "I'm fine."He hesitated, then spoke carefully. "You've been staring at the same page of that contract for nearly an hour."I waved him off. "Sorry. I'm probably just tired. You can head out for now. I'll finish reviewing it later."Once he left, the office fell quiet again. Without really thinking about it, I picked up my phone and tapped on the Facebook post Elsa had shared yesterday. I scrolled down out of habit and quickly found Clara's comment, already buried beneath the flood of congratulations."Wishing you happiness," she'd written.My brows furrowed.What was she trying to say?She knew I hadn't sent her an invitation, yet she still left that comment as if nothing was wrong.Whatever. Maybe she'd finally realized where she stood and decided to stop clinging to so

[Clara's POV]The plane landed smoothly. I looked out through the window, quietly taking in the unfamiliar land below.As soon as I stepped out of the airport, a massive blue welcome sign caught my eye."Welcome home, Clara!"A boy who looked to be about 15 or 16 years old held it up excitedly, scanning the crowd. When his light brown eyes landed on me, they lit up instantly.Even though we'd never met, I knew right away that he was my younger brother.He had the same light brown eyes I did, and the same familiar scent.Behind him stood a well-dressed couple.I walked over quickly, and the four of us embraced tightly, tears filling all of our eyes.So, this was family.This was what coming home felt like.On the drive back, the three of them asked me countless questions, eager to know how I'd been all these years. I didn't want them to feel guilty, so I kept my answers light, saying that I'd been doing well.That was until Leo glanced at me with curiosity. "So, did you find