Chapter 120


    Amidst a sudden surge of people, Liam found himself enveloped in the crowd, struggling to break free.


    He frantically looked around but couldn’t spot Ethan anymore. The bustling crowd bumped into him,


    oblivious to his presence, and he nearly stumbled.


    Meanwhile, Ethan, who had turned around sensing something, dismissed it, thinking he was imagining


    things. However, Liam’s small voice cut through the mor of the mall, reaching Ethan’s ears. Was that


    Liam he heard? Ethan froze.


    His sudden change left the people walking with him confused.


    “Did you hear that?” He asked Axel.


    “Liam.” He mumbled.


    “Go on ahead, Axel finish this up.” Ethan instructed then turned away going back.


    Liam had gotten lost, he couldn’t find Ethan or his way back to his mom, he sat down and begun to cry.


    Ethan was looking round therge space, Liam was definitely here. He felt his heart race fast, Liam


    was sad, he was crying somewhere, somehow he could sense and feel it. The anxiety Ethan was


    feeling doubled thinking Liam was in danger.


    Liam had called out to him, that connection wasn’t ordinary. Every instinct inside of him was pulling him


    towards a direction, so he just went it. Finally he saw the little boy squatting at a corner crying.


    Liam looked up, his eyes widening as he saw Ethan. “Mr. princess!” he yelled, rushing to his feet. His


    small feet carried him fast, and he clutched at Ethan’s legs. Ethan, overwhelmed by a fierce


    protectiveness, stared at the little boy’s head, realizing the undeniable connection. How hadn’t he


    noticed it before?


    Bending down, Ethan scooped Liam into his arms. Every instinct told him that this boy was his, and he


    had missed him dearly. “Mr. princess,” Liam called, holding Ethan’s face and nuzzling against him.


    Ethanughed happily, equally thrilled to be reunited with the little guy. While still cuddling Liam to his


    chest, Ethan gently pulled a some strand of his soft hair, unnoticed by the boy. Carefully wrapping it in


    his handkerchief, Ethan tucked it into his pocket.


    Ethan knew his actions were ridiculous, given all the evidence against the possibility of Liam being his


    son. Yet, the profound connection he felt in that moment, hearing Liam cry amidst the crowd, pushed


    him to confirm it.


    “Where is your mummy? How are you here alone?” Ethan inquired, concern etched across his face.


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    “I dunno where she is,” came Liam’s reply.


    “You got lost?” Ethan asked, gently scolding. Liam nodded, exining, “She’s somewhere here with


    Daisy.”


    “Why are you here? Why didn’t you stay with her, Liam? It’s not safe to run around that way,” Ethan


    chided softly.


    “I was looking for you,” Liam exined.


    “What?” Ethan retorted in surprise


    “I knew you were here, so I came to find you. I went looking for you,” Liam rified.


    “How did you know?” Ethan asked in awe.


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    “I dunno, I was just missing you I felt it, right here in my chest,” Liam pointed to his heart, expressing a


    connection he couldn’t quite exin.


    Ethan stared at Liam’s small face, realizing that what he had felt wasn’t a figment of his imagination.


    Liam, too, had sensed it. A warm smile spread across Ethan’s face as he ruffled Liam’s hair.


    “Let’s go see Daisy,” he said, lifting Liam up. “What store were you at?” he asked, attempting to locate


    the rest of the family. Liam provided a description of the stores he had passed by.


    “Liam, aren’t you mad at me?” Ethan asked curiously.


    Liam nodded. “Not mad, sad,” he muttered. “I called you the other day; you didn’t wanna talk to me, I


    missed you. Daisy too.” Liam sighed, resting his face on Ethan’s head.


    Ethan sighed. “I’m sorry, buddy,” he muttered. “You didn’t wanna talk to us?” Liam used with a


    frown. “Sometimes I really don’t get you. Sometimes you act like you like us, then sometimes you act


    like you don’t,” Liam folded his arms.


    “It won’t happen ever again,” Ethan promised fiercely.


    “You promise?” Liam asked, seeking reassurance.


    “It won’t be like other times?” he questioned further.


    “No,” Ethan replied with conviction. It was like a


    his senses seemed to have opened up.


    “Mr princess!” Daisy squealed, jumping up at him. Ethan chuckled, holding her close.


    “Ethan?” Hazel called, her eyes widening in surprise when she saw him walk in with


    her son.


    “Liam found me,” Ethan said, his gaze piercing Hazel’s.


    “He did?” Hazel nced nervously at Liam.


    “Yes, the mall’s crowded, but somehow he happened to know I was here, and we found each other,”


    Ethan exined, his gaze hard and prating on her. Hazel panicked inwardly, realizing that as Liam


    grew, his senses were beginning to make connections with Ethan.


    “Ethan, we need to talk,” Hazel muttered.


    “Later,” he replied coldly, turning his attention back to the kids. “I haven’t seen them in a while,” he said,


    looking down at them affectionately. The happiness and love in their eyes made Hazel’s heart ache,


    realizing they hadn’t been this happy in a while..


    “Send for Kane,” Ethan dered decisively, gazing out of the car window as it rolled through the city on


    the way home.


    “Which Kane? Clinical gic Kane?” Axel inquired, seeking rity.


    “Yes,” replied Ethan, holding Liam’s hair in a handkerchief clutched tightly in his palms. He needed this


    handled by someone confidential, someone loyal and trustworthy. Kane fit the bill, and Ethan required


    the results before determining his next course of action. If they were his kids, Hazel had been deceiving


    him all this while.


    Axel sighed, sensing the gravity of the situation. “Is it Liam?” he asked, reading Ethan’s emotions from


    his silence.


    Ethan’s silence answered the question. “I checked, they’re not yours. The dates don’t match. Nothing


    matches,” Axel stated matter-of-factly.


    “I know,” Ethan replied. “I just felt… something.” He trailed off, struggling to articte the unspoken


    connection he sensed.


    Axel sighed again, understanding theplexities. “Is iting back?” he asked,


    referring to Ethan’s connection with his wolf.


    “What?” Ethan retorted defensively, attempting to deny the observable truth.


    “You know what,” Axel calmly replied.


    “It’s not a secret, you’ve been out of it. The pack members have also noticed. You’re not okay, Ethan.


    You haven’t been for a long while. Something’s wrong somewhere,” Axel pointed out, expressing his


    concerns.


    “I think you’re sick; you haven’t shifted in a while. Your pack is in disarray, being handled by elders and


    others. You don’t even heal properly,” Axel stated, highlighting his observations.


    “What do you know about how my pack works?! You haven’t even been here for years. You just tucked


    your tail between your legs and ran off years ago. What do you know about wolves, about healing? You


    don’t even have one!” Ethan snapped defensively, his frustration evident.


    Axel’s eyes narrowed. “You’re right,” he conceded. “I don’t know anything. Kane will arriveter tonight.


    Get out of my car so I can head home,” he said calmly, acknowledging the tension.


    Deep down, Ethan knew Axel was right. He had grown weaker. It had started gradually until his


    connection with his wolf was now very faint.


    “Keep it confidential,” Ethan instructed as he passed the sample to Kane in his study.


    He nodded. “I’ll notify you within a couple of days.” paced around his study silently.


    With that, the man left. Ethan


    Two days passed in a whirlwind of anticipation. “The results aren’t a match,” Kane’s voice broke


    through the phone, delivering news that sent Ethan reeling.


    “What? Are you sure? Run it once more,” Ethan insisted, his disbelief evident.


    “I’m sure. I checked several times; they don’t match with yours,” Kane affirmed. The phone slowly


    dropped from Ethan’s ear as he absorbed the shocking revtion. Stunned and surprised, he felt a


    wave of disappointment wash over him, sighing deeply.


    Meanwhile, two nights ago, Be had watched and monitored Ethan closely when he returned home.


    Aware that he had met Hazel’s kids again, she had grown increasingly anxious,


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    unsure of what to expect. Sebastian, keeping a watchful eye, witnessed Ethan collecting a sample of


    Liam’s hair and had informed her. She knew what was next


    This news threw Be into a panic. She waited for the right moment and Swiftly seizing an opportunity,


    she picked up Ethan’s discarded suit, retrieving the hair sample, and craftily swapped it with one from a


    ser**nt. The timing had to be impable, and she seeded just before Ethan walked in seconds


    For now, Be had managed to deceive Ethàn, but she knew it was a fleeting respite. She had bought


    herself some time, but the looming threat remained. The urgency to rid herself of Hazel and her kids


    persisted.


    “Derrick has decided to meet you. Today, at 5 pm,” a message arrived, filling Be with joy. Derrick’s


    involvement promised to make the task of separating Hazel and Ethan permanently much easier. He


    was someone she knew wasmitted to


    achieving that goal.


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