101 Like a family.
Lilith pov
“Mom, tell us the truth and pick between Father and me. Which one of us do you love the most?”
Those were the words Father and I had asked Mother before
I remembered that day clearly, as if it were yesterday.
Father and I had been arguing over who Mother loved more and we had asked her as a joke over dinner but that day, Mother answered without the slightest hesitation.
“Of course, my lovely Lilith. I love her the most. And Jayden stop fighting with a child over silly things.”
We had all laughed, and I had thrown my arms around her, elling her that I loved her more than Father.
I had meant it.
She was my mother, she read me stories, kissed my head goodnight, held me when I cried, and told me I was strong whenever I was upset.
But Mother had lied that day.
She loved Father the most, and in the end, she chose to leave with him without looking back. She chose to leave me all alone in this cruel world that didn’t accept me.
Yet…
“And the girl loved the prince so much that her heart always ached for him. She wanted nothing more than to be with him, to feel his touch, to hear his voice, even if it only called her name once.”
Yet, I was selfish enough not to let her go.
I read the last sentence on the page before closing the book in my hand, my chest tightening as I sat beside the bed and flicked my gaze toward her.
Mother lay there, her form peaceful, as though she was merely sleeping and would wake up at any moment. But she wasn’t just sleeping.
No, she had been in a coma-like state ever since drinking wolfsbane two years ago, and she hadn’t opened her eyes since.
My eyes narrowed on her face, studying her expression, and my lips stretched into a soft smile as I leaned closer, gently tucking a strand of hair away from her forehead.
“Mom, I’ll continue the rest of the book later, okay?”
I said, and just as I expected, there was no response. Still, I smiled wider, reaching out to hold her hand as I leaned in and continued speaking.
“But do you know… you’ve actually gotten prettier?”
I whispered, tilting my head as I studied her features. In that moment, the world around me felt peaceful, more comforting than it had in a long time.
After what happened at the packhouse, I had come here an hour ago, and the moment I walked in, all my anger and frustration disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving only peace behind.
“You’re no longer as pale as before. Your cheeks seem fuller, rounder, and you’ve even gained a bit of weight,” I said with a soft laugh, my gaze drifting over her. “Oh, and your hair is more vibrant than before! Wow, that doctor
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is really good.”
I clasped my hands together and continued,
“If Father were here and saw you, I’m sure he would be blown away by your beauty. Remember your birthday? You promised to spend the night in my room, but Father didn’t allow it. He barged in, threw you over his shoulder, and told me not to steal his wife.”
My laughter grew louder as I shook my head in amusement
“You know, I always thought you two were cringe and would roll my eyes but deep down…”
I stopped laughing, a soft smile settling over my face as the memory sank in.
“I always hoped that one day, someone would love me the way Father loved you.”
As soon as the words left my lips, I felt it: a sting in my eyes, a tightening in my chest, as if the entire room had closed in around me.
I could barely breathe. I knew tears were coming, but I bit my bottom lip, forcing them back, reminding myself that even if she couldn’t speak, she could hear every word.
I leaned closer, taking her hand in mine, forcing a small smile.
“Mom… wake up soon, okay? I’ve asked the Alphas to search for Father’s remains and bring him back to the Fangspire so we can give him the proper burial he deserves’ I whispered, pressing her hand gently to my cheek. ” So please… wake up, so we can do this together. I know you would want to see him one last time. Please… do everything you can to wake up.”
My voice dropped to barely a whisper. My eyes fluttered shut as I pressed my face into her palm.
“Please… wake up, Mom…”
The moment I said those words, before I could even react, before I could even breathe, something happened.
Something that sucked the air from the room and sent a jolt of electricity through every inch of my body.
Her finger… it moved.
It tapped my cheek.
My eyes went wide. My heart hammered violently against my ribs, and a breathless gasp escaped me. I jerked back, staring at her hand in disbelief.
D-did it really move? Or was it my imagination?
Oh, goddess… my gaze flickered back to Mother, her sleeping form peaceful and still, and then back to her hand. My mind couldn’t catch up, frozen in a daze.
Before I could stop myself, my voice came out in a trembling, breathless whisper,
“M-Mom… did you just… did you move your finger?” 1
I stood up from the seat, eyes glued to her hand, as though hoping she would move again and confirm that what I had felt was real, that Mother… Mother was regaining control over her body.
“I felt it, Mom. You moved your finger,” I said, forcing a bright smile. “Could you move it again? Just this once? Please, move it for me.”
Please, Mother. Move. Do anything. Show me that you are here, that you can make it, that you can wake up, that we can be together again. Just us. Like a family.
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My trembling eyes stayed fixed on her hand, hoping, praying that it would move but a second passed. And then another. And another.
She lay there as she always had, eyes closed, her hand still warm in mine, her chest rising and falling steadily
And the silence… the silence grew unbearable, broken only by the ticking of the clock, each thump mocking me, daring me to get over myself.
Tick… tock.
Another second passed. Still nothing. A breathless scoff escaped me.
I lowered my head, tightening my grip on her hands, whispering under my breath,
“What were you thinking would happen, Lilith?”
I bit my bottom lip, trying to stop myself from breaking down completely.
Then, before another second could pass, I heard a voice. Deep. Calm. One that made my body go rigid.
“Are you Miss Lilith, the patient’s daughter?”
I exhaled sharply, then spun around toward the voice. There, at the entrance, stood a man with a smile that made the room feel smaller.
For a moment, I could do nothing but stare.
Black hair, gray eyes that seemed to shimmer and twinkle. Attractive. Not the kind of Alphas attractive, but close.
Easily the most handsome man I had ever seen, aside from the Alphas themselves.
He watched me with an easy grin, eyes locking onto mine, and suddenly, I recognized him. Who wouldn’t?
A man all packs sought after, a man people would pay a fortune just to be seen by him, even once.
He was…
“Ah, sorry for not introducing myself,” he said, taking three confident steps toward me, stopping just inches away, stretching out his hand for a handshake.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Doctor Samuel. I am in charge of your mother.”
I blinked, snapping out of my daze as my eyes fell on his outstretched hand.
The best doctor in the world.
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