#Chapter 294: Time Will Tell

The sting of Olivia’s words echoed in my ears as I stormed away, every step heavy with the weight of her accusation. “She isn’t even your real daughter, Nathan.” Those words had cut deeper than any wound I’d ever felt. We had agreed, hadn’t we? From the moment those twins had been born, they were ours, regardless of blood. I had put my heart and soul into caring for them as if they were my own flesh and blood. And now Olivia had cast doubt on that bond. The town’s dilapidated streets and ruined buildings became a blur as my thoughts spiraled. Did Olivia's transformation into the Ancient Wolf alter her perception of our family? Or was it the weight of exhaustion and stress taking its toll on her? I wanted answers, but the exhaustion gnawing at the edges of my own mind told me that now wasn’t the time. I needed to breathe, to think, to work. As I approached the Council building, my mind shifted to more immediate matters: rebuilding the town and fort