Chapter 55

Chapter 55:

“Darling… He is the Alpha. He can’t leave in the middle of a war. He has to protect his people. Plus, he can’t travel by sea in his condition,” she tried to explain, but I shook my head vehemently, refusing to be convinced.

“I know, but it’s a very difficult option for me too, considering that he is my mate. But it’s for the best. I’ve prayed to the Moon Goddess to keep him alive. He and some warriors will hide in a secret basement where the enemies can’t reach them. After the fight is over, they’ll bring him to us. I promise everything will be fine. We will be fine.” Her soothing voice rang in my ears, and I was almost convinced by her compelling eyes.

But it didn’t sway me.

“But he won’t survive here. He’s too weak to fight, and he might get killed!” I screamed, looking at Dad, who had been silent throughout our argument.

“Neither would he survive on the sea. Don’t make this already difficult situation harder for me. It’s too dangerous to waste time. Let’s move now before it’s too late,” she said with an air of finality.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I rested my gaze on my father’s figure on the bed. Leaving without him would drive me insane. I loved him, and I would do anything for him to come with us.

“I’m not leaving without my father,” I said stubbornly, rushing to his side and clinging to him tightly.

“I’m not leaving you, Dad. I don’t know what I’d do if something bad happened to you. I’m sure I’ll never forgive myself,” I sobbed harder, holding him against me with a firm grip.

“Listen to your mother, Aurora. It doesn’t matter if I survive or not. What matters is that you and your mother are safe,” he replied in resignation, shattering my already bleeding heart.

“Aurora!” my mum yelled, glancing at her wristwatch before shooting me a stern look. “There isn’t much time.”

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“You have to accept reality and let it go.”

“The sailor is ready to leave. Luna, please lead the way,” the Beta interrupted, cutting our conversation short.

Silence filled the room as all eyes turned to me, waiting for my next move.

I had no idea what argument I could make to convince my father to come with me.

All I knew was that I wasn’t leaving without him.

But running away to another pack—wasn’t that cowardice?

I was no coward.

One day, I would be Luna, and I would lead by example when faced with challenges.

Running wouldn’t solve anything. It would only lead to more deaths.

Innocent pups, newly mated wolves, and warriors alike—lives would be lost, wasted.

And I wasn’t sure I could live with that.

My conscience would haunt me until my last breath.

I needed to act fast. And I needed to act wisely.

“Baby, I understand what you’re feeling, but this is the only option we have,” my mother pleaded, her eyes filled with desperation.

“Except it isn’t,” I blurted, stepping back, widening the distance between us.

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