Chapter 0331


    Abby


    The night air is cool against my flushed cheeks as I sprint down the dimly lit street. My heart is


    pounding in my chest, and my feet carry me forward with a sense of urgency I don’t think I’ve ever felt


    before.


    It feels as if time itself is slipping away, and I need to catch it before it disappears.


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    But then I see him, illuminated by the amber glow of the streetlights, and I recognize him immediately


    by his tall stature and the way he’s walking with his hands in his pockets. I stop in my tracks, my heart


    pounding in my chest.


    “Karl!”


    He turns at the sound of my voice, and his gaze locks onto mine. For a moment, the world around us


    seems to fade away, and it’s just the two of us, drawn together by an invisible force.


    I quicken my pace, closing the gap between us until I’m standing right in front of him.


    “Abby,” he breathes, his eyes slightly wide. “I didn’t think you—”


    Before he can finish, I rush forward and throw my arms around his neck. I press my lips against his with


    fervent passion, feeling the world tilt beneath our feet. He returns my kiss without hesitation, and in


    those moments, it’s as if there’s nothing else in the universe except the two of us.


    And in that moment, I feel her. My wolf.


    When we finally pull apart, there are tears in my eyes. I don’t know if they’re from joy or mncholy, but


    before I manage to blink them away, one slips out and rolls down my cheek.


    Karl gently lifts his hand and wipes it away with his thumb. His hand lingers on my cheek, and I lean


    into his palm, shutting my eyes for a moment.


    We stay like that for a long moment, just holding each other, the world around us forgotten. But


    eventually, I pull back slightly, my eyes searching his.


    “Are you leaving again?” I ask, my voice hardly more than a whisper.


    Karl nods, his expression serious. “Yeah, Abby,” he says quietly, his voice full of regret. “I have to go


    home to my pack. And this time, I’m afraid that I won’t be able toe back anytime soon.”


    My heart sinks at his words, a heavy weight settling in my chest. The thought of him leaving, of us


    being separated once again, is almost unbearable. But I knew that this day woulde. He has


    responsibilities to his pack, and I have my own life here in the city.


    Tears well up in my eyes again, but I manage to blink them away this time. “I’m going to miss you,” I


    whisper, my voice trembling.


    Karl brushes a strand of hair away from my face, his thumb caressing my cheek. “I’m going to miss you


    too, Abby,” he murmurs. “More than you would believe.”


    I take a deep breath, trying topose myself. “Is there any chance you’lle back?” I ask, even


    though I already know the answer.


    He shakes his head, his gaze filled with regret. “I’m sorry, Abby, but no. With my brother awake, I need


    to preserve my status as Alpha. But Abby…”


    He pauses, and I feel my heart skip. I don’t know what he’s going to ask of me, but whatever it is, I’m


    sure it’s important.


    “What is it?” I ask.


    “Will youe home with me?”


    As he speaks, his voice is hardly more than a whisper. And for a moment, I can feel my heart almost


    stop.


    The thought of going home with him, of moving back into the ce we used to live in together, is


    intriguing.


    But it can’t happen. Not now, at least. And maybe not ever.


    I appreciate his offer, but it’s not a decision I can make lightly. The past few years in the city have been


    a whirlwind of sess and growth for me.


    I’ve built a life here, a career, and I’ve found a sense of independence that I never had before. Leaving


    it all behind is not something I can do lightly.


    And going back to the pack, back to the ce where the old version of Abby used to live?


    I’m not sure if that’s in the cards for me.


    I take a step back from Karl, feeling a pang of sadness in my chest. “I like it here, Karl,” I admit. “I like


    the city, my restaurant, my friends. I don’t think I can see myself leaving. I’m sorry.”


    Karl pauses for a moment, and there’s a sh of something in his eyes—disappointment, maybe, or


    pain. But I can’t give in now. I’m not the girl who would change my life for someone else anymore.


    Finally, he nods. “Okay,” he says quietly. “I understand.”


    I smile through my tears, grateful for his understanding. “Thank you, Karl.”


    “But just know that my door is open to you,” he adds with a gentle smile. “It’s still your home; it never


    stopped being your home. And you’re missed.”


    His words make my heart swell, and I find myself nodding. “Thank you,” I murmur. “Really.”


    But I’m d to have spent this evening with him.


    After a moment, he takes another step back. “I have to go,” he says, his voice full of longing.


    I nod, unable to find the words. We both know that there’s nothing more than can be said. It’s as if the


    universe is pulling us in two different directions, and we’re just the poor souls left in the wake of the


    uncertainty.


    He turns and starts to leave, but acting on instinct, my hand jumps out and grabs his. Without a


    moment’s hesitation, he whips back around and closes the distance between us onest, bittersweet


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    And then, with onest lingering look, Karl turns and walks away, disappearing into the night.


    I watch him go, my heart heavy with sadness. And yet, there’s also a strange sense of excitement


    there, too.


    Because maybe, just maybe, this isn’t the end. Maybe it’s a beginning. A beginning of something new,


    of second chances, of what-ifs and opportunities; not just for my romance with Karl, but for my career.


    And for that, I’m grateful.