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After the Frostfang Pack was massacred by the Western Tribe, Mallory bought several ink bottles to ease his guilt, but they remained unsent.
His wolf whimpered in his mind–a sound of grief and uncertainty.
Mallory squatted down, lifted Cedric into his arms, and choked out, “I didn’t break my promise. I bought new ink long ago, waiting to give it to you.”
His pheromones carried a hint of pine resin, a soothing scent meant to calm his emotions.
Cedric’s small hand wiped the tears from Mallory’s face. His ears twitched slightly, sensing the emotional fluctuations around him.
He struggled to get down, wanting to walk in himself.
Seeing this, Adelaide’s anger melted away.
“Let him down. He prefers to walk on his own,” she said gently, though her voice betrayed her fatigue.
But Mallory held tight, not releasing Cedric.
The Thunder Wolf Pack’s Beta, witnessing this, couldn’t hold back his tears. Convinced now that this was Cedric, he hurried to inform Alpha Hancock and Luna.
The entire Thunder Wolf Pack erupted in commotion.
Beatrice wept as she told the old Luna, “Cedric’s not dead. He’s back.”
The old Luna, ill and confused, didn’t quite grasp the words, thinking they spoke of Cedric’s death.
She sighed sorrowfully, “Tabitha and Cedric, my darlings, gone.”
“No, grandmother! Cedric’s returned. He’s alive and coming to see you!” Beatrice insisted.
The old Luna’s eyes brightened, and with unexpected strength, she grasped Beatrice’s wrist. “What? What did you say?”
Outside, the Thunder Wolf Pack’s current Luna held Cedric, crying hysterically–her grandson was alive.
When she first learned of her daughter and grandson’s deaths, her grandson’s body was so disfigured that it had to be sewn together for burial. The news nearly shattered her; she wept for an entire month.
Now, Cedric was back.
She was so overwhelmed that she nearly fainted. She held the child and cried for a while. Then, listening to Adelaide’s account of his ordeal, she was overcome with heartache and eventually succumbed to a faint.
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After emergency care revived her, she continued to cry.
“Moon Goddess above, why let such a little pup suffer so much? The Bentleys are heroes–why this fate?”
Adelaide couldn’t bear the heart–wrenching lament and stepped outside. Her tears flowed freely now, all the repressed sorrow pouring out.
Her wolf purred soothingly in her mind, but it did little to ease her pain.
Cedric was presented to each relative before being taken to the old Luna’s chamber.
Seeing him as a mute and lame child, her heart broke anew.
She’d raised Tabitha, and Cedric bore a striking resemblance to her as a pup.
The old Luna adored him deeply. Seeing him like this felt like a knife to her heart.
After half an hour, the pack managed to compose themselves enough to sit in the conference room.
The old Luna joined them, and Adelaide recounted the entire story.
They learned that Cedric had escaped the massacre by buying lollipops for Adelaide, intending to cheer her up.
Though he’d endured two years of hardship, he’d survived.
As a result, their gaze toward Adelaide was filled with more gratitude. They were less consumed by hatred for those who had taken Cedric.
However, they were unaware that Adelaide did not share this sentiment, and she chose not to disclose it.
Mallory regained his composure and inquired about the poisoning and leg injury.
Adelaide relayed Digby’s explanation, “The poisoning is manageable but time–consuming. Daily detox potions and biweekly treatments are needed. The Soulvine addiction seems less severe. Digby’s plan can also counteract the Silencing Leaf toxin. If effective, Cedric might speak again within a year.”
“As for his leg, the bone’s misaligned. It needs to be rebroken and reset–a painful process. But with Digby’s skills and medicine, Cedric’s suffering will be minimized.”
At the mention of rebreaking his leg, the pack’s sympathy for Cedric intensified.
Alpha Hancock asked, “When will the leg surgery be done? We can help care for him then, or you could leave him here while you prepare for the mating ceremony.”
“Alpha Hancock, Digby said Cedric’s body is weak from malnutrition and severe gastrointestinal damage. He needs time to recover before the surgery,” Adelaide replied, scanning the room filled with concerned faces.
She continued, “It’s better for Cedric to stay with me. Despite my mating ceremony preparations, the Second Chance doesn’t require much. The Frostfang Pack is quieter, ideal for recovery. Also … ”
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