Cole.
In his hands, he held a bouquet of white moonflowers, their petals glowing softly in the golden sunset.
Behind him, Abby, dressed in a crisp white dress, smiled and waved at Nora.
“Auntie Nora, we've come to pick you up.”
Their appearance drew the attention of countless people.
But Cole’s gaze was locked on only one person.
He walked toward Nora without hesitation. Then, with a small, knowing smile, he held out the flowers.
"Welcome home, Nora," he said quietly.
Nora took the flowers from Cole, her fingers brushing against his for the briefest moment. The scent of moonflowers wrapped around her, soft and delicate, carrying with it the feeling of something new.
A slow, almost imperceptible smile touched her lips, and for the first time in a long while, her eyes softened...no longer guarded, no longer carrying the weight of the past.
She had spent years building herself back up, layer by layer, learning how to exist without the pain that had once defined her.
Now, standing here with Cole, Abby tugging at her sleeve, she felt something she hadn’t dared to hope for.
She felt like she had a place to return to.
Alex, who had been standing quietly, suddenly shifted on his feet. His hands clenched at the hem of his shirt, and after a moment of hesitation, he lifted his head to look at his mother.
His voice was uncertain.
“Is he your current… mate?”
The question hung in the air.
Nora glanced at Cole, who remained silent, his expression calm, waiting for her to answer on her own terms. She turned back to Alex and, with a gentle honesty, replied, “Not yet, but probably… soon.”
Alex lowered his gaze, processing the words. His mother’s answer wasn’t forced or hesitant...it was simple, truthful. That alone reassured him.
Then, with a deep breath, he looked at Cole again and asked, “Can I call you Uncle?”
Cole’s lips curled into a warm smile. He crouched down, bringing himself to Alex’s eye level, his tone both playful and sincere.
“I’d be honored if you would.”
Off to the side, Abby, who had been waiting with bubbling excitement, grabbed Nora’s hand and started bouncing on her feet.
“Great!” she cheered, her voice filled with unfiltered joy. “I finally have an aunt!”
Her happiness was infectious, and in that moment, the invisible wall that had existed between Alex and Abby...the quiet hesitation of two children who had been uncertain of where they fit... It was simply dissolved.
Alex’s shoulders, once tense, eased slightly, and he glanced at Abby with something closer to acceptance.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret
I still don’t see the regret from her husband and son No divorce yet I would like to see Nora and Cole hooking up together...
neverending story.....repeated same story lines....boring...
What a bad spot for the book to come to an end, I truly do hope there is more to come would be sad to not have a ending to this story........
This page has repeated same story lines that was already said.......
Iam kinda wondering if the writer may speak another language??? Cause iam noting that some of the words kind of seem like another language I could be wrong but every page has a spelling mistake it's making it hard to understand most of what is happening in the book....
Iam loving this book so far but it would have been much better if someone had prof read it 1st there is alot of spelling mistakes some of which I knew what was meant but some I have no clue at all....
Is there any more...