= Menu Kane stormed out of the pack house, leaving behind nothing but chaos and heartbreak.
I glanced at my mother, her face red and swollen from crying endlessly. My father sat silently, his eyes glued to the floor, his expression blank.
Tears streamed down my face as the pain in my chest grew unbearable.
In a single night, everything had fallen apart.
Kane had ruined everything. I couldnât stop wishing it was all just a terrible nightmare, one I could wake up from and find things back to the way they used to be. But this wasnât a dream. It was real. Kane had stripped my family of our home, tossing us out of the pack, leaving us to face homelessness and despair.
I stole a glance at my parents, then took in a shaky breath. Determined to do something, I reached out to my uncleâs pack for help. As the phone rang, I prayed silently before the call connected.
âHello, can I speak to Aunt Soph?â I asked, my voice trembling.
Hearing my voice, my mother looked up, her tearârimmed eyes meeting mine. I put the phone on speaker so she could hear the conversation too.
âYes, sheâs here,â the person on the other end said before passing the phone to my aunt.
âWho is this?â came the voice of a curt, middleâaged woman.
âItâs Selene, Aunt. How are you?â I tried to sound composed, even though I felt anything but.
She exhaled sharply. âHow do you think Iâm doing? Your uncle is gone. Iâm barely holding on.â
Her harsh tone caught me off guard. I blinked, trying to process her words. Clearing my throat, I replied carefully, âAunt, Mom and Dad arenât doing well. I wanted to ask if they could stay with your pack for a few days. Just until we figure things out. I hope it wonât be a problem.â
The reply came swift and cutting. âDonât even think about sending them here, Selene. Iâm not taking on anyone elseâs burdens. I know what happened to you all, and let me make one thing clearâyou brought this on yourselves.â
Before I could respond, the line went dead.
I stared at the phone in disbelief, a mix of shock and pain washing over me. Slowly, I turned to my mother, who shook her head, her face a mixture of hurt and outrage.
âFor years,â she began, her voice trembling, âwe sent them money. We helped them live in luxury. Not once did we ask for anything in return. Every time they visited, we treated them like royalty.â
Her disappointment was palpable, and I felt a pang of guilt. If my uncle were still alive, would he have helped us? Or would he have turned his back on us, too?
At this moment, I wasnât sure whom I could trust anymore.
Magnus had been right all along. There was no one I could truly rely on.
I was already broken from losing my children to Kane, I couldnât bear to lose my parents too.
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Menu As my mind raced, trying to think of where we could go, Gamma Storm stepped into the pack house.
I looked at him, my eyes brimming with tears. âWhy are you here? Did your Alpha send you to finish us off? Is that your mission now?â
His gaze briefly flicked to my parents before settling on me. âAlpha ordered me to deliver a message,â he said calmly. âHeâs arranged for you to move to a new house in the Nightfall Pack.â
My parents exchanged stunned glances, but I frowned, skeptical. âA new house? What are you talking about?â
âAlpha Kane purchased a house for the family of the former Alpha. He wants you all to live there,â Gamma Storm explained.
I folded my arms, my voice laced with bitterness. âAnd what about my brother? Whatâs Kane planning to do with him? Execute him when no oneâs looking?â
Storm sighed heavily, his stern demeanor softening slightly. âIf that were his intention, he wouldâve killed him during the war.
Donât overthink it. Alpha Kane said Alpha Magnusâs treatment will be handed over to the pack doctor.â
I stared at him for a long moment, trying to decipher the truth behind his words.
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