Chapter 238

238 The Alpha Could Not Believe That This Was Happening

If Lady Adele Fangblade were still around, Ronan would have stormed into the St. Clarence hospital and asked for his mother’s counsel. Unfortunately, she was not.

Asking his father was not an option. Ronan also did not want to ask any elder because he did not want his pack to have a lesser impression of his mate. They were mated just a few months ago and suddenly their Mind Link did not work anymore. That was never good news.

Although pack members were supposed to not side with the Alpha, they always did. This was what Ronan personally witnessed when the marriage between his parents fell apart.

Out of other options, Ronan went to the Silent Walkers Pack instead.

Alpha Annalynne was stunned to see Ronan in her pack house in the morning. The only times Ronan cared to come and visit was when Lucien was still living there. After that, he never came. Heck, he did not even send Christmas cards and New Year’s greetings!

“I need to speak to your mother,” Ronan said. Annalynne could hear some distress in his tone.

“...”

It must be said that it was very rare for an Alpha to seek an audience with another pack’s average member. If Alice were not the mother of Ronan’s mate, Annalynne’s firm answer would be no.

If Ronan wanted to talk to Alice, the topic could only be one, namely Lucien.

.....

If Lucien is the topic of the conversation, it is no longer a regular audience but a family matter.

Annalynne thus invited Ronan to the apartment that she shared with her mother.

Alice Clearwater was surprised to see Ronan there.

“Alpha Ronan, what an unexpected visit,” she said in amazement.

“Yes, sorry to disturb your peace. Mother, I need to ask something.”

Before Ronan popped his question, he looked sideways at Annalynne. The woman was leaning against the wall behind him.

“Sorry, Alpha Annalynne, do you mind leaving us alone?”

Annalynne rolled with her eyes. Never mind that she was the Alpha of the pack, this was also her apartment! What made Ronan think that he could throw Annalynne out like that?

“Anna, go and make some tea,” Alice said while she gestured for Ronan to take a seat.

“Mom!!!” Annalynne protested right away.

“Get me some cinnamon and ginger cookies from Mrs. Bailey’s shop as well.”

“...”

Mrs. Bailey’s shop was in Blue Hill City.

By the time Annalynne got back, Ronan would most likely be gone already. Alice Clearwater literally asked her daughter to get lost in the nicest way.

Annalynne stomped off the room unhappily.

After her daughter left, Alice directed her gaze at Ronan.

“What happened to my son?”

“Our Mind Link is broken,” Ronan said helplessly. “I want to know in what circumstances it happens and how I can fix it.”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Alice’s jaw nearly fell to the ground.

These two men sealed the mating bond only a few months ago! How did their Mind Link fail so quickly?

But then again...

A series of images and videos from the internet flashed through Alice’s mind.

“Mind Link between mated werewolves is established not because of the mating bond but because of their shared affection and feelings for each other. Alpha Ronan, could it be that your feelings toward my son wavered?”

Alice had good reasons to ask this question.

Ronan shook his head vehemently.

“No! My love for Lucien has only grown stronger from day to day.”

Alice raised her eyebrow.

“Does your love also grow stronger for Lillian Woodland?”

“No!” Ronan denied.

“Please, Mother. You have to believe me. I do not love her. I only love your son. Lucien is my one and only.”

Alice heaved a deep sigh.

“I trust you,” she said, earning herself a relieved sigh from the Alpha.

If Ronan’s love for Lucien dwindled, he would not come to the Silent Walkers Pack to speak about Lucien at all.

“But then it only means that Lucien’s feelings for you have changed.”

Ronan steepled his hands above his knees and pressed his forehead against his hands in frustration.

He had guessed that much. If the Mind Link was not broken by him, then surely by Lucien.

“How can I fix it?” Ronan still asked.

What could he do to restore Lucien’s feelings for him?

Alice sighed.

“The dynamic between a couple is unique on its own. Alpha Ronan, you and Lucien have gone through a lot of adversities. See this as another one. You will face a lot more in the future. You two have to learn to deal with each other. This is only a minor setback.”

Ronan lifted his head and gazed at Alice in anguish.

“Sorry to ask, Mother, but how many times does your Mind Link with your husband fail during your marriage?”

“...”

Good question.

Alice pursed her lips.

“Never.”

“Did you never fight?”

“All couples fight.”

Their biggest fight was when Lucien had to sacrifice himself for Gordon’s sake. Even then, their Mind Link remained intact.

“Alpha Ronan, when did you last use your Mind Link? Do you know the exact time it broke?”

Ronan shook his head. “I only noticed a few days ago, but it could have been broken for a longer time.”

Ronan groaned into his hands.

He did not even know when it happened.

He was so pathetic.

Lucien was bleeding from his heart in front of him but he did not notice.

His mate managed to fool him with a lot of smiles and “I am fine”s. The truth was that he was not fine at all. And that was why his love for Ronan gradually disappeared.

“Goddess, I can’t believe this. I can’t believe that Lucien’s feelings for me would disappear this quickly.”

Ronan barely ended his sentence when he heard the sharp sound of someone snapping after air.

When he turned around, Annalynne was already standing behind him. The woman’s eyes were a pair of burning, fiery balls.

“How dare you,” she hissed. “How dare you accuse my brother!”