The Silver Wolf (Diana and Talon) novel Chapter 62

Chapter Sixty Two

The next morning at the Black Howler pack house, breakfast was already underway when Talon and Diana entered the large dining hall. The scent of fresh bread, roasted meat, and brewed coffee filled the air, while wolves spoke in low conversations across the long tables.

Diana had begun to grow familiar with the rhythm of the pack. Warriors on early patrol sat near the entrance, eating quickly before returning to their posts. Families gathered closer to the center tables. Members of the Alpha family sat near the head of the hall.

But this morning, Diana’s attention was drawn to something else.

To someone.

Willow.

Willow stood beside her as they waited for the others to arrive, but Diana noticed the way her eyes kept drifting toward the entrance of the dining hall.

Then the doors opened.

Enzo walked in.

And beside him was Leah.

Behind them were Leah’s parents, Robert and Pei.

The moment Robert and Pei saw Diana, they immediately changed direction and walked straight toward her. Before Diana could even greet them, both of them wrapped her in a tight embrace.

“Diana… we are so sorry,” Robert said, his voice thick with guilt.

Pei nodded quickly beside him. “We should have told you the truth. We should have tried harder.”

“Robert… Pei,” Diana gently pulled back from their hug and held both of their hands. “It wasn’t your fault.”

They both shook their heads, still distressed, but Diana continued. “Hazel used her Luna command on you, she ordered you not to tell anyone about what happened to my parents.” Her voice was calm. “Even if you wanted to tell me… you couldn’t. The Luna command is not something you can easily disobey.”

Robert looked down. “We still feel responsible.”

Diana gave them a reassuring smile. “My parents would not want you carrying that burden.”

Before the conversation could continue further, Leah stepped forward quietly and gently placed a hand on her parents’ shoulders. She said softly. “Mom… Dad… let’s get breakfast.”

She guided them away from Diana and toward the buffet tables where food was laid out.

Enzo followed beside them.

Diana noticed something then.

Willow had not moved, her gaze followed their every movement.

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Diana watched carefully.

When Enzo leaned down and kissed Leah lightly on the head before handing her a plate of food. But Willow’s expression flickered.

Pain.

Envy.

Something else too.

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Diana leaned slightly closer to her, and she whispered gently, “Willow, I hope you don’t mind me asking… but was there something between you and Enzo before he met Leah?”

Willow looked at her. For a moment her eyes filled with tears, but she blinked quickly, refusing to let them fall. She said quietly. “I’ll tell you later.”

Diana nodded.

Breakfast continued normally, though Diana noticed Willow spoke very little during the meal.

After breakfast, Talon kissed Diana goodbye and said he had a lot of meetings to attend.

Afterward, Willow resumed her role as Diana’s guide around the territory. They walked through several parts of the pack, greeting wolves and checking on preparations for the upcoming marking ceremony. Eventually, they planned a trip into the nearby town to look for clothes and ceremonial garments Diana would wear during the marking celebration.

The two of them walked along a quiet forest path when Willow finally spoke again. “We didn’t have a relationship.”

Diana looked at her.

“If that’s what you’re asking.”

“But?” Diana prompted gently.

“My brother and Enzo started searching for their mates when they turned eighteen,” Willow explained and sighed. “Like most wolves.”

She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear as they walked. “But after several years… they stopped actively searching.”

Diana frowned slightly. “Why?”

“Pack politics,” Willow said. “I don’t fully understand or know anything about it. Something about alliances and responsibilities, I think.”

She shrugged slightly. “Talon and Enzo have always been close. Best friends since they were young.”

Diana smiled faintly. She had already seen that bond.

“I grew up around both of them,” Willow continued. “Training together. Hunting together. Celebrating together. And somewhere along the way… I fell in love with Enzo.”

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Diana said nothing, letting Willow continue.

“I never found my fated mate either,” They walked a few more steps before she added, “So Enzo and I made an agreement.”

Diana glanced at her curiously.

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“We said that if he still hadn’t found his mate in a few years… and if I hadn’t found mine… we would choose each other.”

Diana blinked slightly.

“We would ask Talon for approval, and then we would mark each other.” Willow’s voice remained calm, though the sadness beneath it was clear. “If we marked each other, our wolves would bond. Even if we met our fated mates later… our wolves would not recognize them.”

Diana understood.

Chosen mates.

Permanent bonds.

“But he found Leah,” Diana said softly.

“Yeah.” Willow gave a small nod, and she forced a smile. “And I didn’t even know until it was mentioned in the first morning we had breakfast together.”

Diana frowned slightly. “Enzo probably meant to tell you earlier,” she said. “Everything happened so quickly in Crimson Fang.”

“I know.” Willow nodded again, and she looked down briefly. “But it still hurts.”

“I loved him.” Then she corrected herself quietly. “I still love him.”

Diana’s heart ached for her.

“I really believed what we had would be enough,” Willow looked up at the sky through the trees. “Enough to build a lifetime together.”

“But the Moon Goddess has her own plans.” Her smile was sad but accepting. “I don’t like the plan. It hurts. But I respect it.” She paused. “The love I have for him won’t disappear overnight.”

Diana reached out and gently squeezed her hand. “Does Talon know?”

“I’m sure he has an idea.” Willow chuckled softly, and then she shook her head. “Enzo isn’t just his Beta. He’s his best friend. And my brother isn’t stupid.”

Diana smiled slightly. “No… he’s definitely not.”

They walked a few more steps before Diana spoke again. “But like you said, Willow… the Moon Goddess has a plan.”

Willow looked at her.

“Maybe your fated mate is still out there,” Diana continued. “Maybe you’ll meet him soon.” She smiled

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