---- "Ts your name Wallace? I'm your father. Come here. Let me hold you." I picked up Wallace and took a step back to distance myself. "Wallace has nothing to do with you. He's my son, and he is the future Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack." "Maddie, do you really hate me that much? Even after having our child?" His gaze was filled with sorrow. He looked at me with asense of longing. I shook my head calmly. "T once hated you. I hated how you broke your promise, and I hated how you lied to me. You know, I wanted to tell you the moment I found out I was pregnant. I wanted to share that joy with you, but instead, I found out you were holding a marking ceremony with someone else. I nearly lost the pup from the shock." I lovingly kissed Wallace on the cheek. ---- "And now? I don't hate you anymore, but I don't love you either. To me, you're nothing more than a stranger. Go live your life. I have mine, and it's brilliant without you." I said those words with unwavering calmness. I was radiating strength and dignity. It was as if I'd finally stepped into the leadership role I was born for. Only by leaving him was I able to reclaim my life. At that moment, Ethan finally understood my coldness and resolve. He stood frozen and stared blankly as I walked away with Wallace in my arms. His chest ached, and his vision blurred. It felt as though a shadow had been cast over his world. He then collapsed to the ground. For years, Ethan had been shuttling between the Silver Moon Pack and the Dark Moon Pack, clinging to his duties so Hector wouldn't completely abandon ---- him. But he couldn't let go of me. Every chance he got, he came looking for me and hoped I'd agree to see him. He'd often feel dizzy, sometimes seeing only black. This time, he remained unconscious for a long time. The healer looked at Hector with pity in her eyes. "His wolf is too broken. It's fallen into a deep sleep. Asa result, he will also pass out frequently. If this continues, it may endanger his life," she said. Hector came to me and begged me to see Ethan. I was silent for a long time. In the end, I firmly refused. Ihad no intention of welcoming Ethan back into my life, and I wouldn't give him false hope. Only by cutting him off completely would he be forced to accept reality. Thad a new life now. One day, I might even find a new mate. ---- If anything was certain, Ethan would no longer bea part of my life.