Alpha Ethan POV +39 I sighed in frustration as I made my way back to my room . I needed a good night's rest , and first thing tomorrow morning , I was going to see the Seer . I got into the room , there was no trace of Olivia . I sighed in relief as I pulled off my clothes , putting on nightwear , and I was about to get some rest when ! heard the bathroom door shut . I muttered to myself , " And where the hell are you coming from ? " " Ethan , " she asked , but I didn't give her a response . " I'm talking ... " " Stop it , " I snapped at her . " I'm not in the mood for this ranting . I need to go to bed . I have something important to do tomorrow , " I told her . I didn't even wait for her response when I slipped into the bed and pulled the cover over me . I could hear her whispering to herself , but I didn't care as sleep claimed me . Ididn't dream . Or maybe I did , but whatever visited me in the night faded too fast to grasp . When I opened my eyes , the morning sun had already crept into the room , its golden rays slicing through the curtain like blades trying to peel me out of bed . My body ached - not from battle , but from the mental weight I carried . Too much was happening all at once , and I needed clarity , or at the very least , direction . That's why I was going to see the Seer today . I sat up slowly , the sheets falling off my chest in lazy folds . The bed beside me was empty . Olivia was gone again . Good . I didn't have the patience for another one of her emotionally charged speeches . She wanted answers I wasn't ready to give , and a connection I wasn't ready to fake . The clock on the wall ticked loudly - too . I ran a hand down my face and stood up , the cold floor biting at the soles of my feet . Stretching , I let my muscles loosen , then headed into the bathroom . The mirror didn't lie . I looked like hell . Dark circles sat under my eyes like bruises , my jaw clenched with tension 1 hadn't released in weeks . My reflection seemed just as tired as I felt , just as lost . As I ran the water and splashed my face , I muttered under my breath , " Today better give me something ... anything . " Ten minutes later , I stepped out of the bathroom , towel around my waist , and walked over to the closet . I wasn't in the mood for full Alpha regalia . I needed to move quickly and not draw attention . So I settled on a fitted black shirt , dark jeans , and my worn leather boots . I tied my hair back in a short , neat knot . Simple . Functional . Unassuming . When I stepped out of the room , Olivia was waiting just outside the door , arms crossed over her chest , clearly annoyed . " Going somewhere ? " she asked , tone sharp . I didn't answer . She shifted on her heel , eyebrows lifting . " You're not even going to have breakfast ? " Still , I said nothing . I brushed past her . " Ethan . " I paused but didn't look at her . I could feel the hurt in her voice , but I didn't give a fuck I needed to get this off my mind . She didn't follow me , though I heard her let out a quiet sigh behind me as I descended the stairs . y . The kitchen was active- The pack house was quiet . Too quiet . Most were still in their quarters , or busy preparing for the patrols and routines of ti smells of eggs , toast , and coffee drifting down the hall - but I moved past it without pause . My wolf stirred slightly at the scent of meat , but I pushed the hunger away . The Seer wasn't someone I visited lightly . She resided in the forest , beyond the ridge , in the small ruins of what used to be an old temple long before any of us were born . Only a few pack members knew of her , and fewer had the courage to approach her . She didn't speak to just anyone . But she'd agreed to see me . 1054 THU , 17 Jul of a Chapter 17 89 % ( + 白 It took almost an hour on foot to reach the edge of the woods . I could have taken a vehicle , but i needed the walk . The stillness . The chance to breathe . With every step I took , I tried to gather my thoughts , but they scattered like dry leaves in the wind . The deeper I went into the forest , the heavier the air became . The sun dimmed beneath the canopy of thick trees , and the silence was unsettling - not peaceful , but expectant . Like the earth itself was holding its breath . When I finally reached the Seer's place , the ruins stood just as I remembered - ancient stone walls covered in ivy , cracked pillars leaning like weary elders , and a wooden door set oddly into one of the stone structures , almost untouched by time . I hesitated for a moment , then knocked once . The door creaked open before my knuckles could land a second time . She was already waiting The Seer stood in the shadowed threshold , her cloak drawn tightly around her shoulders . Her silver hair was braided down her back , and her eyes - blind and milky - seemed to look straight through me . " Alpha Ethan , " she said with a small , knowing smile . " You came . " " I said I would , " I replied , trying to keep my voice level . She stepped aside , motioning for me to enter . The inside was dimly lit with candles and scented with herbs and smoke . A strange calmness settled over me , though my wolf remained restless beneath my skin. " You seek answers , " she said , closing the door behind me . I nodded . " Yes . " She moved to a table covered in bones , dried flowers , and old , crumbling scrolls . " Many come seeking answers . Few accept the truths I offer . " I don't care about riddles , " I muttered . " I just need to understand what the hell is happening to me ." Her eyes flicked up , unreadable . " Tell me ." I let out a breath and stepped closer . " There's this girl . A maid . " Her eyebrows rose slightly , but she said nothing . " She helped us during the last attack . Put herself in danger . There was something about her ... I couldn't ignore it . It's not just gratitude . I- " I hesitated , trying to find the right words . " There's a pull . Strong . Like nothing / I've felt before . " Still , she didn't speak . I clenched my fists . " But I already have a mate . Olivia . " The words tasted sour in my mouth . " And yet , " the Seer murmured , her voice almost too soft to hear , " you do not feel the bond . " I shook my head slowly . " Not like I should . Not the way they say it's supposed to be . With Olivia ... it feels forced . Dutiful . " " And with the maid ? " I looked away . " It feels ... real . Raw . Like something I don't deserve . " Silence wrapped around us like fog . I met her gaze again , frustrated . " What does it mean ? Am I broken ? Is this some kind of curse ? " The Seer turned back to the table , placing her hands over a bowl of water . She whispered something in a language I didn't recognize , and the surface 10:54 nu , Chapter 17 rippled . Images began to swirl - flashes of faces , wolves , moonlight , fire , blood . Then nothing . The water stilled . She sighed . " You seek clarity , Alpha , but the threads of fate have been tangled . The truth you want is not one I can give . Not yet . " I stepped forward . " You have to give me something . I brought that girl into my pack because of feeling . I'm going crazy trying to fight it " The Seer's expression softened , but it was tinged with sorrow . " Sometimes , the heart recognizes what the mind cannot yet comprehend . And sometimes . destiny hides the rightful path until the moment is ripe . " I frowned . " What does that mean ? " " When the time comes , " she said slowly , " the rightful one will emerge . You must trust the pull you feel , but tread carefully . I stared at her , frustrated . " So that's it ? No clear answers ? No guidance ? " She reached out and gently placed a hand over mine . Her skin was cold , but her touch sparked something warm beneath the surface . " What is meant for you will find you , Ethan . But you must be brave enough to let go of what isn't . " My mind returned to Olivia . To the way her voice grated against me . The way I recoiled from her touch , felt nothing but obligation . " Then what am I supposed to do ? " I asked . " Wait . Watch . Protect , " the Seer said . " And when the moment comes , choose . Not with duty . Not with fear . But with truth . " I stepped back , jaw tight . " That's not an answer . " " It's the only one I have , " she said simply . We stood in silence , the air between us heavy with things unsaid . Finally , she looked toward the door . " Go . The storm will come soon , and you will need your strength . What you feel is not madness , Alpha . It is awakening . " Her words followed me even after I left the ruins , even as the wind picked up around me and the first droplets of rain kissed the trees . I walked back in silence , haunted by the pull I couldn't explain , by the girl I barely knew , AD Comment Send gift No Ads 1054 Thu 17 Jul Gi Chapter 18 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!