Chapter 8 The maid hesitated for a moment before responding , Luna ?. Shes perhaps occupled with work ? Half a month ago , when Nora left with her luggage , this maid wasnt present . She had only heard from the other servants that Luna had left the villa . Naturally , she assumed Nora had gone on a business trip . But whats taking her so long this time ? Arnolds brow furrowed as mild irritation simmered within . He didnt recall assigning her anything that required an extended trip . His thoughts paused midstream as an unsettling realization struck him . He knew absolutely nothing about Noras whereabouts . Where she went , what she did … he had never cared enough to ask . The agitation bubbling in his chest was unwelcome , and he tamped it down with practiced indifference . Help Alex change his clothes , he instructed the maid curtly before retreating to his study . As he shut the door behind him , a low , gravelly voice echoed in his mind . Arnold , you cant go on like this , his wolf , Enzo , growled . Arnold sat at his desk , unmoving , as Enzo continued , Havent you noticed ? The bond with Nora is already fading . Youve been unfaithful to her , shut her out completely , and severed your connection to her . If you keep this up , youll lose her for good . Arnolds reply was as cold as the air around him . And ? I dont care . Its the Moon Goddesss mistake were mates in the first place . The sooner this bond disappears , the better . Youll regret this , egotist , Enzo sighed , his voice fading into the recesses of Arnolds mind . The silence that followed was oppressive . Arnold stared at the papers strewn across his desk , an inexplicable frustration building within him . He tried to focus , but the emptiness of the house gnawed at him . Noras scent , once omnipresent a fresh , natural aroma of lily of the valley and freesia … was entirely gone . That scent , warm and light as spring , had always calmed him in ways he could never admit . Now , not matter how he strained to catch even a hint of it , it was as if it had never existed . A nameless anger surged in his chest . With a growl , he swept the documents off his desk , sending them scattering to the floor . Grabbing his phone , he dialed . Chapter B Hello ? Linda … The next day : Arnold found himself standing in the lobby of Silver Moons office building when he saw her . She seemed thinner than he remembered , her frame smaller , her posture lighter as if she carried some invisible burden . She was delivering some documents , likely a task she didnt anticipate would bring her face to face with him . For a brief moment , she froze , clearly caught off guard . Arnolds expression quickly hardened into indifference . Without a word , he brushed past her , his cold demeanor creating an invisible wall between them . Inside , though , he couldnt help but notice the change . What happened to her ? In the past , Nora would have jumped into his arms , her face lighting up with joy . Later , when his indifference became too obvious to ignore , she had grown quieter , more reserved , but her eyes still held a flicker of hope . But now ? She met his gaze briefly , her expression unreadable , before lowering her eyes . No excitement . No lingering warmth . A faint discomfort bloomed in Arnolds chest , one he resolutely chose to ignore . He stepped into the elevator and left without a backward glance . Nora , watching his tall , composed figure disappear behind the closing elevator doors , could only think : *Now that hes back , perhaps the divorce can finally proceed . There was still a twinge of pain in her chest , but it was mingled with relief . Later Nora was at the data management office , knocking on the door to deliver her documents , when a familiar , cheerful voice called out . Nora ! Youre finally back ! Chapter 8 It was Evelyn , Arnolds life assistant . A young , stylish woman . Evelyn was balancing two empty cups in her hands as she rushed toward Nora . Before Nora could react , Evelyn shoved the cups into her hands with a pleading expression . Please , could you make two cups of evening primrose tea and bring them to Alphas office ? she begged . He only likes the tea you make , and Ive gotten so much flak since you left ! Nora sighed but didnt argue . Evelyn offered a hurried word of thanks and disappeared as quickly as shed arrived . Looking down at the cups , Nora felt an old weight settle in her chest . Making evening primrose tea was no simple task . It required pristine mountain spring water , Misty Flowers , and Evening Primrose , among other ingredients . The process was painstaking , but the result was worth it a crystal clear silver brew with a mellow floral flavor that refreshed the mind . Arnold loved it . She had once gone to great lengths to perfect the recipe , even hiring a professional tea brewer to teach her . It was her way of understanding him better , of finding some small way to connect with him . For a time , it worked . Arnold had praised her tea , even requesting it both at home and in the office . At the time , shed been overjoyed , believing it was a step toward earning a place in his heart . But now , as she prepared the tea with practiced hands , a bitter realization settled over her . It wasnt her he valued . Just the tea . And to her , Arnolds attitude remained indifferent . Perhaps , in Arnolds opinion , she was no different from a servant who made good tea . Nora decided to do Evelyn this favor , and after she prepared the tea , she went to the floor where Arnolds office was located . She hadnt gone in yet when she suddenly heard an ambiguous kissing sound coming from inside the room . Nora froze . Her hands shook a little . Dont go any further . Her wolf Lenas voice trembled as she seemed to feel something and was suffering , The scene in there will hurt you , Nora . At the moment , Arnolds office door was open . 7.1 % Chapter 8 She walked up and was about to knock , but instead , through the doorway , she saw Linda sitting on Arnolds lap , the two of them embracing , unclothed , just in the nick of time . The scene hit Nora so hard that her face suddenly turned pale . I dont know if it was an illusion , but she felt a vague pain in the bonds of her abdomen . Hearing the movement at the door , the duo inside the house saw her . Linda hurriedly got off Arnolds lap . And Arnolds face was extremely grim as he said coldly , Who allowed you to come here ?! Nora tightly grasped the tray , I came to bring you ten- Arnold said icily , Thats enough , put away those little thoughts of yours . Nora froze for a moment , then realized what he meant . He thought she knew Linda was in the office and was deliberately using the tea delivery as an excuse to interrupt the two . Get out ! Arnold growled lowly . Enough , dont talk to our partner like that ! Enzo growled in his head , She didnt mean it , youre the one in the wrong , shes your Luna ! I know . Arnold looked at Nora with disgust , Otherwise , she wouldnt be alive . Noras eyes reddened , and she was about to lose her hands on the plate as a huge pain came from the bonds in her abdomen . The tea spilled and burned her fingers . She felt the pain but made no sound and turned away . But only two steps later , Arnolds voice came from the office , If theres a next time , you dont have to come to the office . Maybe working in a pack isnt for you , and its better for you to go back and focus on Alex and Victor at home . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!