The next morning, I woke up with a strange sense of emptiness that lingered in my chest. I sat up in bed, the morning light filtering through the curtains, and glanced around the room. Faruk was already gone, probably off handling some Alpha business, as he always seemed to be. I sighed, feeling like I was stuck in some strange limbo. I didn’t hate him as much as I wanted to, but I certainly didn’t love him either. And each day, the weight of this confusing situation grew heavier.
After I got dressed, I found myself in the kitchen again with Matilda, As she worked around the kitchen, humming quietly to herself, a thought hit me.
“Matilda, can I ask you something?” I asked, leaning against the kitchen counter.
“Of course, Luna. What is it?” She looked up at me with a smile, her hands de
