All Chapters of Stand Back, Alpha: Our Son Is Gone : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Kaida’s Pov“Luna, after a thorough test and research, it is concluded that what little Leo has isn’t just a cold or any heart disease but Wolf Heart Disease.”The room fell silent.For a moment, I forgot how to breathe.I swallowed and reached for the result sheet. My fingers trembled as I took it from him, but the words blurred together. I could see the letters, yet I understood nothing, it all looked like jargon. After a while, I gave up reading it and raised my head, “W-Wolf Heart Disease? What do you mean? You said it was just a heart condition. You said it was treatable…”My voice broke, but I forced myself to look at the pack healer.He sighed. The sadness in his eyes said more than his words and my heart sank.“Luna, it is a heart disease. But it’s rare and dangerous. His wolf formed in his heart instead of his lower abdomen. It interferes with his breathing.” He hesitated, then shifted his gaze to the side.My body turned stiff before he even continued.I followed his gaze.

Kaida Pov “Mama!” I twirled around at the excited call of my son, and a smile bloomed on my face as I watched him run towards me with a carved toy in his hand.“See, Mama. Papa carved little Leo.” He giggled excitedly as he showed me the toy that looked like him.I smiled gently and nodded and just this was enough to make him jump in excitement but before I could say more, his little legs were already running back towards his room where he had been playing with Ken.For the first time in years, the house felt warm. The sound of laughter echoed in the air and from time to time, I could hear the excited call of Leo, as if he couldn't believe his father was home with him. My eyes became gentle, and every part of my soul felt refreshed, but with just a reminder of something, the smile on my face turned cold and my heart returned to being heavy.It's been days since the agreement between Ken and me, and true to his words, he stayed with Leo and acted like what a father should be.I watc

Kaida Pov“Mama, do you think Papa would come home as he promised?”My hand paused on Leo’s head.For once, I couldn’t say the usual words.It had been days since the last argument. Tomorrow was the pack’s first snow festival… and Leo’s sixth birthday.Little Leo stared at me with so much hope.“Papa wouldn’t break his promise, right? He will come…”His eyes rolled and his voice slowly faded as sleep took him.I stared at his face tiredly. He had grown thinner. Too thin that I sometimes worry that he would get blown away.I sighed, “Just a few days more…” I muttered softly.My throat tightened, but my eyes felt dry. I have cried too much these past days.I brushed his hair away from his forehead.“Why can’t it be me?” I whispered. “Why does it have to be you?”My fingers trembled against his cheek.“I’m sorry,” I choked. “Mama can’t even give you this one wish…”I stood slowly and pulled the blanket over him.But just as I turned to leave, a small sob stopped me.“P..papa… come play i