Ethan left that very day.He seemed to have aged several years in just a few hours.Lily learned what happened from me.I asked her, "Do you blame Mommy for not letting you see him one last time?"Lily shook her head, that maturity beyond her years surfacing again."Uncle Ethan wasn't meant to be a father," she said quietly."So, I don't mind."I established a healing crystal business with my sisters, just as I had once done with Ethan.Over the years, I became the new Alpha of Silver Crescent. Our pack gained reputation for high-quality crystals with excellent healing properties, never cheating young or old.Gradually, other packs came to appreciate our goods, opening trade channels with us. Silver Crescent's economic strength steadily rose, wars decreased, and our fighting abilities improved through constant training.I heard news of Ethan again years later, through pack messengers.Apparently, after returning to Shadow Moon, he adamantly refused to complete the Mating Ceremony with
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