Chapter 43

Caroline’s POV After Alpha Draven kicked me out of Storm Valley Pack and Thorne Enterprises, I sat alone in my bedroom, staring at my reflection in the window. Tears streamed down my face as I wondered how everything had fallen apart so fast. I'd given up everything at Blood Moon Pack, left my job at BuildRight Corp, all for Liam. Storm Valley had seemed like a fresh start, a place that would accept us. Now, here I was again, no job, no pack. The thought of going back to Maplewood made my stomach turn. I could already hear the whispers and see the smirks. "Look who's back, the scentless wolf who couldn't cut it in Storm Valley." Rory whimpered inside me, but I forced myself to focus on Liam. He needed stability. While I was making plans to send Liam to daycare, Eleanor walked in. "You need to rest at home," she said firmly. "I'll take Liam to daycare." I was so grateful for her help.Without Elle, I didn't know if I could have picked myself up from this blow. As she led Liam out, she tu