Chapter 24
Nor a knelt beside him, her hands resting gently on his arms.
“Alez, listen to me,” she said softly. “You’re my son. No one could ever take your place in my heart. But you have to understand, being kind to others doesn’t mean I love you any less.”
Alex sniffled, avoiding her gaze. “It feels like you do,” he muttered.
Nors pulled him into a hug, holding him tightly.
“I’m sorry if I’ve made you feel that way, I’ll do better, Alex. But you have to meet me halfway, okay? No more pushing people away or picking fights. Can we agree on that?”
Alex hesitated, then gave a small nod. “Okay,” he murmured.
Nora smiled, brushing a stray tear from his cheek. “That’s my boy. Now, let’s go talk to your coach. I’m sure he’s eager to see what you’ve got today.”
The schoolyard was a swirl of activity, filled with the laughter and shouts of children enjoying their morning.
Nora stood to the side, taking in the vibrant scene with a calm demeanor.
The sunshine filtered through the trees, casting dappled patterns on the pavement as children darted between their parents and friends.
Just as she turned to check on Alex and Brian, a familiar tug on her sleeve drew her attention.
Alex stood before her, his expression a mix of irritation and expectation
“You forgot something.” he said firmly, his small arms crossed over his chest.
Nora tilted her head, amused but playing along. “Did I now? What did I forget?”
“A hug,” Alex said, his lips pressed into a pout.
“And a kiss,” he added, glancing pointedly at Brian, who stood quietly by her side.
Nora chuckled softly. Of course, how could I forget?
She crouched down, pulling Alex into a warm bug before pressing a light kiss to his cheek.
His tension seemed to melt away almost immediately, though his gaze flicked provocatively toward Brian.
The gesture quelled half of Alex’s simunering irritation, but not entirely.
“You can’t hug Brian anymore,” Alex declared, his voice serioas despite its childish pitch. “And if Brian and I fight, you can only help me.”
Nora blinked, surprised at the abrupt demand, before realization dawned.
“Ah,” she said with a slight smile, “I think I understand now.
Alex frowned. “What?”
“You’re jealous,” Nora said, her tone light but teasing. You don’t want anyone else taking your place in my heart, do you?”
Alex looked momentarily caught off guard, then crossed his arms again. “There’s no such thing. I know I’m your favorite child.”
Nora bit back a laugh, finding the situation both exasperating and endearing
She decided it was time to diffuse the tension between the boys.
“Alright, enough of this. Let’s get both of you out of the crowd before you start a wrestling match here.*
As they moved to a quieter corner of the schoolyard, Alex took the opportunity to push Erian aside, stepping closer to Nora with a triumphant look.
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Brian stumbled slightly but caught himself, brushing off the shove without a word.
“Alex!” Nora’s voice carried a note of firm reprimand. “That’s not how we treat our classmates. You could have hurt Brian.” She knelt to look him in the eyes. “Especially if you’re going to be a future Alpha, you need to learn kindness and respect.”
Alex scuffed the toe of his shoe against the pavement, his face a mix of guilt and stubbornness.
“I know,” he muttered, not meeting her gaze. “But I just don’t like it when you’re nice to other kids.”
Nora softened her tone. “It doesn’t take anything away from you when I care about others, Alex. You’re still very important to me.”
After a pause, Alex gave a reluctant nod. “I know.”
“Good.” Nora gently urged him. “Now, let’s make things right. Apologize to Brian.”
Alex hesitated, then turned to Brian. “Sorry,” he said grudgingly. “But I’m still going to beat you in training.”
Brian, unfazed, smirked. “Not a chance. I’ll leave you in the dust.”
The two boys exchanged a glare, their rivalry reignited but redirected to a more playful tone.
Nora smiled. “Alright, boys, it’s almost time for class. Let’s get you both back to the classroom.”
As they approached the door, Alex suddenly wrapped his arms tightly around Nora, holding on as if he didn’t want to let go.
“What’s wrong, Alex?” Nora asked gently, brushing a hand over his messy hair.
He hesitated, glancing down at his shoes. 1. I haven’t seen you much lately,” he admitted in a quiet voice. “I miss when you’d say good morning every day, and… your food, and how everything smells nice when you’re home.”
Nora’s heart ached at his confession, but before she could respond, Alex seemed to catch himself.
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Brian stumbled slightly but caught himself, brushing off the shove without a word.
“Alex!” Nora’s voice carried a note of firm reprimand. “That’s not how we treat our classmates. You could have hurt Brian.” She knelt to look kam in the eyes. “Especially if you’re going to be a future Alpha, you need to learn kindness and respect.”
Alex scuffed the toe of his shoe against the pavement, his face a mix of guilt and stubbornness,
“I know,” he muttered, not meeting her gaze. “But I just don’t like it when you’re nice to other kids,”
Nora softened her tone. “It doesn’t take anything away from you when I care about others, Alex. You’re still very important to me.”
After a pause, Alex gave a reluctant nod. “I know.”
“Good.” Nora gently urged him. “Now, let’s make things right. Apologize to Brian.”
Alex hesitated, then turned to Brian. “Sorry,” he said grudgingly. “But I’m still going to beat you in training.”
Brian, unfazed, smirked. “Not a chance. I’ll leave you in the dust.”
The two boys exchanged a glare, their rivalry reignited but redirected to a more playful tone.
Nora smiled. “Alright, boys, it’s almost time for class. Let’s get you both back to the classroom.”
As they approached the door, Alex suddenly wrapped his arms tightly around Nora, holding on as if he didn’t want to let go.
“What’s wrong, Alex?” Nora asked gently, brushing a hand over his messy hair.
He hesitated, glancing down at his shoes. “I… I haven’t seen you much lately,” he admitted in a quiet voice. “I miss when you’d say good morning every day, and… your food, and how everything smells nice when you’re home.”
Nora’s heart ached at his confession, but before she could respond, Alex seemed to catch himself.
