After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Arnold sat in silence, the news of Nora's return burning in his mind.

He had spent three years buried in duty, in obligations, convincing himself that he had moved on.

But the moment he heard her name again, he realized how badly he had deceived himself.

She was coming back... not as the woman who had once loved him, not as the Luna he had never fully accepted, but as something far greater.

She had done it. She had left, just as she had promised, and she had built something extraordinary. She had conquered a world beyond Silvermoon Pack, beyond anything he had imagined.

And she had done it without him.

Arnold clenched his jaw.

The woman returning was not the same one he had let go.

And he wasn't sure if he would ever get the chance to make things right.

In these years, Alex had grown up than before and the night before Nora's return, Alex sat on the edge of his bed, gripping his blanket tightly. His hands trembled slightly as he looked up at his father with wide, uncertain eyes.

"She's really coming back?" he asked, his voice a mix of excitement and fear.

Arnold stood by the window, his gaze distant as he absorbed the question. After a long pause, he turned to his son and nodded. "She is."

Alex hesitated. "What if... what if she doesn't want to see me?"

The words hit Arnold harder than he expected. He walked over, lowering himself onto the bed beside his son. Gently, he ruffled Alex's hair, something he didn't do often enough.

"That won't happen," he said quietly. "You're her son, Alex. She loves you."

"But I..." Alex swallowed hard. "I never told her I missed her. I was mad at first, and then... I didn't know what to say. What if it's too late?"

Arnold exhaled slowly, staring down at his own hands. He knew that feeling all too well.

"It's never too late to tell someone you love them," he said. "We'll go together tomorrow."

Alex nodded, though the worry in his eyes didn't fully disappear.

...

The League's annual council meeting was held in the grand assembly hall of Silvermoon Pack, a place reserved for the most powerful Alphas and business leaders in the werewolf world.

When Nora stepped through the towering doors, the atmosphere shifted.

The room quieted, conversations fading as heads turned toward her.

She walked with effortless grace, her presence commanding attention without a word. The years had sharpened her...not just in appearance, but in the quiet strength she carried. Dressed in a sleek black suit, she moved with purpose, her chin lifted slightly.

Leo walked beside her, steady and unwavering, but she no longer needed anyone to stand as her shield.

The people who had once dismissed her, who had spoken in whispers and doubted her worth, now watched in silent awe.

As the meeting began, she spoke with measured confidence, outlining STARLINE Studio's global expansion and its impact on the werewolf economy.

She stated "STARLINE is not just a company. It's a brand and the phenomenal role that it has played in the international world is

something that you all are wil ne

aware of. It is indeed running as the highest achieving business like amongst both human and werewolf

worlds"

Her voice was clear,. She continued explaining her series of successes, her each

point was delivered with precision.

By the time Nora finished, no one

could deny the truth. She was no longer the woman they had overlooked. She was one of the

most influential figures in their world now.

There was a thunder of clapping as soon as she finished speaking with people standing from their chairs and giving her a standing ovation.

After the meeting, the corridors of the assembly hall emptied, leaving only a few lingering figures.

Arnold stood outside the main entrance, hands in his pockets, his posture tense but unmoving.

He hadn't reached out to her, hadn't called or mind-linked. He just waited.

When Nora stepped outside, her gaze landed on him almost instantly.

She didn't flinch. She didn't hesitate. She simply walked toward him with the same

quiet composure she had carried all day.

"What can I do for you?" she asked, her tone polite but distant.

Arnold studied her for a moment before speaking.

"I've come to say goodbye."

She raised an eyebrow, waiting for him to continue.

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"Goodbye to the man I used to be," he said. "The one who didn't see what was in front of him. The one who let you down over and over again He swallowed. "I was wrong, Nora About so many things

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Her expression didn't change, but something flickered in her eyes. A

softness...brief, fleeting...but there.

"I used to want to hear you say that," she admitted. "But now... I don't need to

anymore."

Arnold clenched his jaw slightly, nodding in quiet understanding.

A small voice broke the silence.

"Mom."

Nora turned.

Alex stood beside her bags, gripping the straps tightly. His face was hesitant, filled

with emotions he clearly didn't know how to express.

"Can we not leave tonight?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

Nora's heart ached at the vulnerability in his expression. She opened her mouth to

answer...

Then footsteps echoed through the entrance.

A familiar figure emerged from the fading light.noveldrama