Chasing His Scentless Mate (Caroline) novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Best Friends Forever

Caroline’s POV

I fell asleep and didn’t even notice when Mabel arrived with Liam. I only woke when Elle was sitting beside me on the bed, her concerned eyes watching over me. Opening my eyes to find just one lamp glowing softly in the room, I sat up and faced my friend, a deep ache settling in my chest.

"What happened, sweetie?" Eleanor asked, her voice gentle as a summer breeze. "Mabel said you were already asleep when she arrived with Liam. She came to check on you but didn’t want to disturb you. She noticed you’d been crying though." She reached out to touch my cheek. "Is it something with Draven? Whatever it is, Rory can overcome this."

Rory whimpered inside me, feeling my distress. The bond between wolf-spirits often reflected our emotional states, and right now, mine was in turmoil. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"It won’t pass, Elle," I whispered, feeling my eyes well up again. "What happened was absolutely devastating."

"Tell me everything," Eleanor said firmly. "And then we’ll decide together if it really was that horrible. If it was, I’ll have Nate go over there and challenge that Alpha to defend your honor."

Despite my sadness, I managed a small smile at the thought of Eleanor’s mate confronting Draven. Pack hierarchy allowed challenges for serious grievances, though they were rare in modern times.

"I will, but... where’s Liam?" I asked suddenly, realizing my son should have been home hours ago.

"Don’t worry about your little cub," Elle assured me, her fingers gently stroking my hair in the way pack-sisters often comfort each other. "Mabel’s staying overnight, and they’re having a wonderful time in the living room. She’s great with him. Let her care for him while I take care of you."

"You’re right," I sighed, relieved my son wouldn’t see me in such a state. "He shouldn’t see me like this. I’ll take a quick shower, and then we can talk."

"Of course, Carrie. Take your time."

I stepped into the shower, letting the hot water cascade over me. Though it washed away the physical tension, it couldn’t cleanse the wound in my soul. As a wolf, emotional pain cut deeper than any physical injury. When I returned to the bedroom in fresh clothes, Elle was waiting with a tray of dinner and an enormous tub of ice cream with two spoons.

"Come here," she patted the bed. "Fill your stomach first, then we’ll demolish this ice cream together."

I forced myself to eat, knowing my health wasn’t just for me. Liam needed his mother strong and whole. I shouldn’t have let my guard down, shouldn’t have let Draven past the defenses around my heart. After finishing dinner, Elle popped open the ice cream, and I began recounting everything while we took turns with our spoons. I told her about Draven’s accusations, the betrayal, and the cold dismissal, tears streaming down my face as I relived the pain.

"What an absolute bastard!" Eleanor growled. "By the Moon Goddess, I’ll make that Alpha regret treating you this way! He had absolutely no right!"

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