Chapter 25: The Intruder
Thea’s POV
I tried to empty my mind, refusing to dwell on unnecessary feelings anymore. As I started organizing my room, my gaze landed on the Sterling Pack tapestry hanging on the wall. For years, I’d actively avoided looking at it, letting it collect dust in its corner. But today, I finally felt ready to pack it away, to remove this last visible connection to my former pack. Cleaning had always been my escape from troubling thoughts. Now that I’d recovered enough, I’d sent Sage back to the Ashworth Pack. She’d been a great nurse, but I preferred
being on my own.
The phone rang just as I was folding the tapestry into a box. Seeing Iris’s name made me hesitate. Though still angry about our conversation hours ago, I understood her position.
As Roman’s mate and future Luna of Sterling Pack–given they weren’t officially married
yet–she naturally wanted to help the man she loved and fulfill her Luna duties by mending Pack rifts.
“Hi,” I answered, heading upstairs.
“I’m sorry, Thea.” Her voice carried genuine remorse. “I broke my promise. I shouldn’t
have brought up Roman.”
The unexpected apology caught me off guard. In my life, I’d grown accustomed to never receiving sincere apologies for the hurt inflicted on me, whether by family or Sebastian.
“Iris-”
“You were right,” she cut in. “Roman needs to take responsibility for his actions. Being an Alpha doesn’t excuse how he treated his own blood. I love him, but that love shouldn’t blind me. The pain he’s caused you over the years… no apology can erase that. I was wrong to push you to forgive everything. It’s not fair! You’re amazing, and I treasure our friendship. I don’t want to ruin it.”
I sighed softly, gazing at the moon through my window. How wonderful it would be to run beneath that moonlight like other wolves. But some wounds, like the things I lacked, would never heal. You either learned to live with them or let them numb you completely.
“Listen, Iris, you’re Roman’s mate and Sterling Pack’s future Luna. I get that you want to
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Chapter 25: The Intruder
take responsibility for all this, but I won’t let you be caught between me and Roman or me and Sterling Pack. Besides, Roman’s made it crystal clear he wants nothing to do with
me.”
“Roman hasn’t-”
“Please,” I said quietly, “just stop. His actions have spoken louder than any words, and I accepted that a long time ago.”
Another call came through–Leo. Finally, a smile touched my lips, making me feel alive
again.
“Okay, I understand. So… we’re good? I swear I’ll never mention Roman again.”
“Yeah, we’re good. Don’t worry about it.”
“Great!” Her excitement was palpable. “I’ll let you talk to Leo. Give him
“Will do. Goodnight.”
I quickly dialed Leo’s number after hanging up.
my
love.”
“Thea…” My mother’s voice froze me in place. Since our airport goodbye, we hadn’t spoken. Of all those who’d hurt me, her wounds cut deepest. A mother should cherish her child, but I’d only ever received coldness from her. A wolfless daughter wasn’t worthy of maternal love.
Now having Leo, I understood even less. I couldn’t imagine abandoning him for any reason. Even if he turned out wolfless like me, I’d love him forever.
“I know you don’t want to talk with me. I’ll get Leo. But Thea, I want you to know I love
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