Chapter 73


    Chapter 73


    Willow


    In the afternoon, I had set the dining table with all of Wyatt and Lori’s favorite foods. Since we had


    come to Emerald Bright pack, they had learned to eat food made by omegas, which was a good


    development in their habits, but they still craved the food made by me. Just as I finished with the


    sd and juice, both of their voices echoed throughout the pack house. “Mommyyyyy…”


    I immediately turned to look at the door, where they both dashed inside the dining room, following


    my scent. I immediately knelt down and spread my arms to hug both of them tightly.


    “Mummy, you’re finally back!” they eximed together excitedly, hugging me back.


    “Yes, I’m back to my babies,” I smiled, squeezing both of their soft little figures tightly against me to


    calm my heart after losing them in the restaurant in Miami. Only I knew how scared I was when I


    was taken and my children were left behind alone. Thankfully, Reuben showed up in time, and they


    were back in safe hands. They were living and going to kindergarten well in my absence without


    knowing any mess that was so good to know, “Did you miss mommy?” I kissed both of their


    foreheads, hardly holding back my emotions.


    “Yes, we missed mommy a lot,” Wyatt spread his short arms to show me how much he missed me.


    Iughed, rubbing his head. “Mommy, missed you two too,”


    “Mommy, where is daddy?” Lori blinked her big watery eyes.


    As she asked about Reuben, my eyes slowly went to the stairs. Since Reuben brought me inside


    the packhouse, he had been in his office with Oran and Bix. He had asked me to stay at home, so I


    did not know what was happening outside or what happened to Alpha Adam or E. However, after


    what took ce outside, the whole pack had turned silent, as if everyone was dead. It was an


    obvious reaction from others after seeing Reuben’s dark side.


    “Daddy is busy upstairs with Uncle Oran and Uncle Bix,” I nced back at my children and smiled.


    “He wille to meet you soon. For now, go and wash your hands and change clothes. I have


    made tasty food for both of you,” I grinned.


    They nodded and obediently left for their bedroom upstairs. Later, when they returned to the dining


    room, they started telling me about their kindergarten


    activities while eating, and I sat there listening to them while waiting for Reuben so we could eat


    together.


    “Mummy, how was your vacation?” Lori excitedly asked.


    “Vacation?” I blinked.


    “Yeah, daddy said he couldn’t join us in Miami, so he was taking you for the vacation. How was it?


    Did you have fun?” she exined what Reuben had told both of them while dropping them back at


    the pack that day.


    The memories of our running, chasing, and steamy night crossed my mind, causing my ears to turn


    red. I cleared my throat a little and nodded, “Yeah, it was fun.” My cheeks turned red and hot, and I


    quickly grabbed a ss of water to calm myself. He was really a good liar and it helped me this


    time.


    After the children finished their food and left to y, I continued waiting for Reuben for lunch.


    However, even after three hours had passed, he did note downstairs. Realizing he was busy, I


    decided not to mind-link him and went to my bedroom to fold myundry. That’s when I heard


    impatient footsteps approaching my bedroom, and the next moment, Mia burst into the room.


    “Oh my G od. You’re finally back, Willow!” Mia eximed, pulling me into a tight, happy hug. “You’re


    really good at running away and ying with Alpha’s heart!” She teasingly med me.


    “I’m sorry to worry you again,” I said, pulling away from her a little and giving her an apologetic


    smile.


    “It’s alright, my dear Luna!” She grinned evilly, ncing at the mark on my neck.


    My hand instinctively moved to the mark on my neck, and I felt my cheeks heat up as she


    addressed me with a title that seemed far beyond my reach. “Stop it. Don’t call me that,” I protested.


    “Girl! What do you mean, stop?” she eximed dramatically, pulling me to sit on the bed with her.


    “It’s not just me; the whole pack is now calling you Luna!”


    “Really?” I gasped.


    “Yeah, everyone saw that E and the Alpha are no longer engaged. The Alpha has marked you,


    and he brought you to this pack house. That’s enough for any sane person to understand yourThis text is ? N?velDrama/.Org.


    position in the Alpha’s heart and in this pack,” she exined.


    I bit my lip, feeling a mixture of panic and restlessness swirling in my heart. I never imagined I’d


    have to face such a situation in my life. My goal was simply to be with Reuben from the start,


    nothing more. Growing up with a lot of uncertainty, I had learned to be content with small things and


    not to harbor grand dreams.


    “Why do you look so nervous? If it were any other girl, she’d be on cloud nine,” Miaughed, clearly


    seeing through my fa?ade.


    managed a nervous, barely audibleugh in response. “I just… I’m not ready for this much change,


    Mia. It’s all happening so suddenly. I mean…” I trailed off, unable to articte my feelings, but she


    nodded in understanding.


    “I know. You’re not prepared for such big changes, but you were destined for this path from the


    beginning, Willow,” she said, smiling and squeezing my hand. “When the goddess paired you with


    the Alpha, she had big things in mind for you.”


    Her words carried a simple yet profound meaning, weighing heavily on me. I just gave a slight nod,


    my mind swirling with too many thoughts and emotions to fully grasp at that moment.


    “By the way, it seems the misunderstanding between you and the Alpha has been resolved. What


    are your ns now?” There was a hint of curiosity in Mia’s


    eyes.


    “Yes, the misunderstanding has been resolved, but there’s been a six-year gap in our rtionship,


    and the definition of it has changed too. There are a lot of things I need to figure out, and without


    them, I can’t fully ept this reality. I’d feel like something was missing between Reuben and me.


    That’s why I’ve decided to take it slowly,” I exined, pouring out what was in my heart.


    Mia nodded in understanding even though she could not grasp the full meaning behind my words.


    In reality, I wanted to figure out the events and truth of these past years that I had missed about


    Reuben’s life. “Alright. You and the Alpha know best. The third person has nothing to say. And that


    third person is already gone. Actually, she’s disappeared,” she added, clearly indicating E.


    “She disappeared?” I gasped. E wasn’t someone who would just run away from a situation.


    “Well, actually, I wasn’t in the pack when Alpha Adam and E’s confrontation took ce in the


    clearing. I was at college, and then I went straight to pick up the kids. But I heard from some pack


    members that after Alpha left with you to the packhouse, Alpha Adam was taken back to Opal Moon


    Pack by his Beta. He should be alive, but there are also rumors circting that Alpha Reuben didn’t


    burn down


    the Opal Moon Pack. However, no one knows where E is. She just vanished,” Mia shrugged her


    shoulders, adding to the mystery surrounding E’s disappearance.


    E actually owned a grand house in the Emerald Bright Pack, so her disappearance was just as


    strange to me. As for Reuben’s decision not to burn down the Opal Moon Pack, it didn’t surprise me


    much. No matter how angry he might be, he wouldn’t resort to taking innocent lives or destroying


    their homes. I believed thatter he probablymunicated through the mind-link with his wolves to


    ensure they understood not to harm the pack, after he showed E the consequences of her


    actions.


    “Now, don’t dwell on E. Focus on yourself. The pack now has their Luna, so get ready to face


    their excitement,” Mia chuckled.


    Something in her words triggered a memory within me, and I looked up at her. “Mia, howe pack


    members are cool and epting of me as their Luna when I’m an Omega?”


    “So, what if you’re an Omega?” Mia blinked, puzzled for a moment, before something triggered her


    memory. “Ohh… you haven’t been in the pack for six years, so you’re not familiar with a lot of


    changes. Actually, since Alpha Reuben took over five years ago, he’s made a lot of changes to the


    laws, including those rted to Omegas. Now, Omegas are equal to every other pack member.


    They’re not seen as low-ranking like they were six years ago, and they can even be in rtionships


    with higher-ranking wolves. Things arepletely different in the Emerald Bright Pack now.”


    My eyes widened in disbelief. “How is that possible? Weren’t those rules andws made by


    Reuben’s father, Alpha Louis? Even though Reuben took over his position, how could he just


    remove those rules for Omegas?” I gave Mia a puzzled look, but her expression suddenly changed.


    She looked away from me and remained silent. She was definitely hiding something from me.


    “Mia,” I called her.


    “Hm?” She looked up at me.


    “Since I’ve returned to the pack, I haven’t seen Alpha Louis around. I’ve only seen Alpha in the mall


    one day, I was honestly afraid of his reaction when he saw Wyatt, Lori, Reuben, and me together,


    but Alpha’s response was very strange to me. I understand he passed his position to Reuben, but


    this is still his home, right? So why doesn’t he live here? And why does no pack member talk about


    him like he doesn’t exist? I wonder why,” I expressed all the doubts and observations that had been


    nagging at me.


    Mia’s lips parted slightly, and she gave me a guilty look for a moment before biting her lip and


    shaking her head. “There are a few things that we’re not allowed to talk about, Willow. And


    AlphLouis is one of those topics. I’m afraid you’ll have to uncover the past on your own her voice


    was low and filled with fear.


    For some reason, when she said it, my heart was unsettled.