Abandoned by My Alpha, He Begged for My ReturnChapter 1

Izara's POV

“Mommy, is Daddy coming?”

Kallias’s soft voice plays on repeat in my mind, each word cutting into me like a blade. I can still see his pale face, those wide, hopeful eyes that clung to every promise his father never kept. He was curled up on the couch, hugging his favorite dolphin plushie like it could keep the world together.

I choke back a sob, my throat tightening as the memory guts me. Mavros promised—he swore—he’d be there. Said we’d spend the Moon Goddess Festival as a family. But, like every other promise he made, it was just a lie wrapped in silence.

I called him that night, desperate, begging, praying he’d answer. Every ring that went unanswered was like a knife twisting deeper. His men claimed they didn’t know where he was. My wolf howled, my chest burned, but it didn’t matter. Silence. Always silent.

And Kallias…he waited. He waited until his tiny body couldn’t hold on anymore. He died clutching that stupid dolphin plushie, still hoping his father would walk through the door. Mavros never came.