Semua Bab After His Daughter's Death, He Went Crazy: Bab 1 - Bab 9

The next morning, I waited punctually at the entrance of the Joint Pack Council. The morning air was crisp with the scent of autumn, but I barely felt the cold.After nine o'clock passed, when Liam still hadn't appeared, I decisively called him.His agitated voice immediately burst through the phone:"Olivia! Is throwing tantrums all you know how to do? Are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me?"I kept my voice steady, though my wolf Bella was snarling inside:"Come sign the severance statement, Liam.""I don't have time for your games! I have surgeries scheduled—""Then make time," I cut him off. "Because our mate bond is already breaking."There was a moment of shocked silence on the other end."What nonsense are you—" "Can't you feel it, Liam? The cracks in our bond?"I closed my eyes and focused on the mate bond that had once been so precious to me. With all the strength of my grief and anger I uttered the words, "I, Olivia Wood, reject Liam's continuation as my

Later that night, I took Isla's spirit and followed Liam back to our former "home," which obviously wasn't ours anymore. Upon entering, we saw Natalie and Anna greeting Liam at the door. The house was full of their belongings and it was obvious that the mother and daughter had moved in.Seeing them encroach into our space made me incredibly glad that I emptied all of my and my daughter's belongings before I left, otherwise at this moment I'm sure I'd be shaking in my soul with anger.But more painful was watching Isla's face fall as she saw another pup playing in what used to be her room.The sight triggered memories of how this all began...Back when we were still together, I first met Natalie when Isla started her pup training.She had always been a lively, cheerful child, but after joining the advanced training group, she became increasingly withdrawn.At first, I thought it was just a natural change as she grew older.Until one evening, while helping her bathe, I discovered dark br

The next day, Liam's usually steady healer's hands trembled as he worked. His wolf was restless beneath his skin, making him drop two vials of precious healing elixir. The sharp scent of broken glass and wasted medicine filled the air, drawing concerned looks from other healers.I watched coldly from the spirit realm, my ghostly form flickering with satisfaction at his distress. How fitting it would be if he accidentally sliced open his own worthless heart with those shaking claws.Isla stayed close to my side now, her small spirit no longer excitedly circling the father who had betrayed us. She could sense the truth now - that we had never truly been his pack.When the lunch hour finally came, signaled by the distant howls of the pack's timekeepers, Liam hesitated before seeking out John again. His shoulders were hunched, his usual confident stride replaced by an omega's nervous shuffle."John," he called out, voice uncertain. "About my daughter's transfer... do you know which treatme

"No... no, this can't be true!" Liam's anguished howl echoed through the United Council's marble halls. He clutched the death certificates so hard they crumpled in his trembling hands.The Council guards immediately turned their golden ceremonial blades toward him, their eyes flashing in warning. "Silence, omega! This is sacred ground!"My father's lip curled in disgust as he watched Liam's breakdown. "Look at you now, such a showy omega. Where was all this emotion when my daughter and granddaughter needed you?"Liam barely heard him, his wolf thrashing beneath his skin as the truth finally shattered his carefully constructed world. He began shifting uncontrollably, patches of fur rippling across his skin as he lost control."Sir," one of the guards warned, pressing his blade closer. "Control yourself or be removed."Natalie rushed forward, trying to calm him. "Liam, please! Think of your position - you're making a scene!"But for once, her touch didn't soothe him. Instead, it felt lik