Chapter 0305
Karl
I’m standing outside of my brother’s room, my hand lingering in front of the doorknob. This is it. After
years of being in aa, my brother is finally awake. I take a deep breath and push the door open.
And there he is, sitting up in bed.
“Ethan,” I breathe, my voice catching in my throat.
He turns to look at me, and for a moment, we just stare at each other. Then, without a word, I rush
forward and hug him tightly. Neither of us lets go for the longest time.
“Karl,” he croaks, his voice still hoarse from years of not being used. “It’s good to finally see you, little
brother.”
I pull away and look up at him, holding his shoulders in both hands. He’s thinner now than he was
before, but he’s still my brother. His eyes are the same, filled with that same light that they always
were. He’s just older now, and a little gaunt.
“I can’t believe you’re awake,” I murmur.
Heughs. It’s a gravelly sound, but it lifts my spirits. “I’m d to be back, brother,” he says.
We spend the next few hours talking, catching up on everything that has happened during the years he
was in aa. Ethan tells me about the dreams he had, how he could hear the sounds of the voices
that spoke to him even when he couldn’t respond, and how he always wished to be a part of it all.
But neither of us knows how he managed to wake up so suddenly; he just did. It feels random, out of
nowhere, but like a miracle at the same time.
“I’ve heard about your achievements as Alpha,” he says at one point. “I’m proud of you.”
I can’t help but feel a swell of happiness at his words. “I’ve done my best to lead the pack well, Ethan. I
hope to make you even prouder.”
He smiles warmly. “I have no doubt you will.”
As we talk, I can’t help but notice the bouquet of fresh flowers on the table beside Ethan’s bed. There
were fresh flowers herest time, too, but these ones are brand new.
“Ethan, those flowers,” I say, nodding toward them. “Are they from a visitor?”
Ethan grins mischievously. “Ah, you noticed. Yes, they are. Someone came to visit me during mya,
and her voice was like a lifeline in the darkness. I couldn’t see her face, but I could hear her, and it kept
me going.”
I’m intrigued. “Who is she, Ethan? Do I know her?”
He chuckles. “You’ll find out soon enough, Karl. She’ll be at the Alpha party.”
I raise an eyebrow, surprised. “The Alpha party? But Ethan, you only just woke up. Are you sure you’re
up for it?”
Ethan’s eyes sparkle with excitement. “I’ve been trapped in aa for so long, Karl. I’m dying to
socialize a bit, and besides, I have a date.”
I can’t help but smile at his enthusiasm. “Well, in that case, I’m looking forward to meeting this
mysteriousdy.”
“Speaking ofdies,” he says, his voice filled with a hint of mischief, “did you ever win Abby back after
all?”
For a moment, I freeze, the pain in my heart resurfacing. The memory of the day I vented to Ethan
about Abbyes rushing back, and I feel a twinge of regret. I thought that he couldn’t hear me, but as
I’ve discovered today, he heard almost everything.
But I can’t let Ethan worry about me. I put on a smile and shake my head.
“No, Ethan,” I say, my voice steady. “It won’t work out with Abby after all. But I do have a date for the
Alpha party.”
Ethan looks at me, his eyes searching mine for a moment. Then, he smiles and pats my shoulder.
“That’s the spirit, Karl. Life is full of surprises, and you never know what the future holds.”
As I leave Ethan’s home, a mix of emotions washes over me. Reuniting with my brother, hearing about
his dreams during hisa, and knowing that he’s on the path to recovery—it’s all overwhelming, and
although I hate to say it, a little scary.
Will he want the title of Alpha back someday? And if so, how soon will that daye?
And then, there’s the mystery of the woman who visited him, the one who will be his date at the Alpha
party. I’m intrigued, to say the least.
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I’m just about to head out the door when I spot the doctor who has been attending to Ethan and decide
to approach him. The doctor is a middle-aged man with a kind demeanor, and he greets me with a
warm smile.
“Doctor, I can’t thank you enough for taking care of my brother,” I say, extending my hand for a
handshake.
He nods and shakes my hand firmly. “The road is long from over, but it has been a pleasure.”
I nod, understanding that not everything has an exnation. But then, a thought urs to me. “Is it
possible that his wolf had something to do with it? Could finding a mate have triggered his awakening?”
I consider this for a moment, thinking about what Ethan mentioned about a woman who visited him
during hisa. If she turns out to be his mate, it would exin a lot.
A sense of happiness washes over me as I imagine Ethan finding love and happiness with this
mysterious woman. He deserves it after all he''s been through. Draмa?ovеls.cом
“Thank you, Doctor,” I say with a smile. “I appreciate your insight.”
He nods, his expression sympathetic. “You’re wee, Karl. If you have any more questions or if
there’s anything else I can help with, don’t hesitate to reach out.”
With a final nod of gratitude, I leave the doctor behind and make my way back to my car. The drive
home is filled with a mixture of emotions, and my thoughts keep returning to Abby.
If I were in aa like my brother, it would be Abby—not Shana—who would have the power to wake
me up. It’s a bittersweet thought, knowing that the woman I love has moved on.
But the past is in the past, and Abby and I have gone our separate ways now. There’s no going back.
But who knows? Maybe someday I’ll learn to love Shana in my own way.