Chapter 784

　　Third person's POV 　　Rolf's eyes were red and puffy from crying. "What's Alpha Derek trying to do?" he blubbered. 　　"Let him have this one last moment of freedom," Alvin said, holding Rolf back. 　　The mountain wind chilled their tears, but Derek couldn't feel it anymore. 　　His knees shook with every movement, each step draining what little strength he had left. 　　Still, he didn't give up, gritting his teeth and forcing one foot in front of the other. 　　The child stood bathed in sunlight—just a few steps away, and he could hold her. 　　What should've been a quick stride took dozens of seconds, maybe longer. 　　Hedwig stood with her back to him, pigeons swirling around her. A speckled one landed on her finger, cooing. 　　Hedwig's eyes lit up—her mom was back! 　　She spun around to see Derek lurching toward her, unsteady and lifeless yet driven by sheer will. 　　He reached out, fingers trembling, when his body swayed dangerously. 　　"ALPHA DEREK!" Everyone shouted in unison. 　　Rolf dropped to