Chapter 20 : The Void Left Behind - 1 Chapter 20 : The Void Left Behind ( Ethan's POV ) 425 Puntos7 The world tilted and swayed as I stumbled through the front door of Moonlight Manor . My driver had practically carried me from the car , his face pinched with concern that I barely registered through my drunken haze . " Alpha Ethan , do you need help getting to your room ? " he asked , steadying me as I lurched against the doorframe . I waved him off with a dismissive gesture . " I'm fine , " I slurred , though the floor seemed to be moving beneath my feet . The house was silent and dark as I made my way up the stairs , gripping the banister to keep from falling . Each step was a monumental effort , my body heavy with alcohol and something else - something that felt suspiciously like emptiness . When I finally reached my bedroom , I didn't bother turning on the lights . I simply collapsed onto the bed , still fully dressed , and surrendered to unconsciousness . The last thought that flickered through my mind before darkness claimed me was how quiet the house felt without her A searing pain tore through my stomach , jolting me awake . I gasped , curling into myself as the familiar agony of my chronic condition gripped me . Disoriented and half - conscious , I reached out blindly to the other side of the bed . " Liv , my stomach hurts . Bring me my healing herbs , " I called out , my voice rough with sleep and pain . Silence answered me . " Liv , Liv- " I called again , more urgently this time . The emptiness of the room crashed down on me like a physical weight . Olivia was gone . She had moved out . The realization hit me with unexpected force , leaving me breathless in a way that had nothing to do with my physical pain . I clutched my stomach , gritting my teeth against another wave of agony . For three years , Olivia had been there every time this happened , appearing at my bedside with her special healing herbs , her gentle hands supporting my head as she helped me take the medicine . 1/3 < Chapter 20 : The Void Left Beh … Now there was no one . +25 Puntos > Staggering to my feet , I lurched toward the bathroom , frantically searching the medicine cabinet . Nothing . I moved to the kitchen , throwing open cupboards with growing desperation . Where were the damn herbs ? In my frustration , I knocked over a glass , sending it shattering across the floor . The sound echoed through the empty manor , emphasizing my solitude . With trembling hands , I pulled out my phone and dialed Martha Jenkins . The clock on my screen read . " Alpha Ethan ? " Martha's voice was thick with sleep . " Is everything alright ? " " Where are Olivia's healing herbs ? " I demanded , not bothering with pleasantries . There was a brief pause . I could almost see Martha sitting up in bed , rubbing her eyes, silently cursing my midnight demands but too loyal to voice her irritation . " The healing herbs are in Miss Winters ' room , in the first drawer of the cabinet , Alpha Ethan , " she finally replied , her tone professionally polite despite the hour . hung up without thanking her and made my way to Olivia's room , leaning heavily against the wall for support . The door creaked open , revealing the emptiness within . The room that had once been filled with her scent , her belongings , her presence , now stood bare and lifeless . Supporting myself against the furniture , I staggered to the cabinet and yanked open the drawer . Inside was a small wooden box filled with neatly labeled bottles of herbs . I stared at them in confusion . Until now , I had never needed to know which herbs to take or how much . Olivia had always handled that , measuring precise amounts , mixing them with warm water , watching me carefully as I drank . Pain twisted through my gut again , forcing me to make a hasty decision . I grabbed two bottles that looked vaguely familiar , shook out a couple of pills from each , and swallowed them dry . " My body's healing should handle it anyway ," I muttered bitterly , slumping against the cabinet . Eventually , the medication began to take effect . The sharp pain dulled to a manageable ache , and I dragged myself back to my bedroom , collapsing onto the bed . Sleep claimed me again , but it was restless and unsatisfying , haunted by the void Olivia had left behind . When I next opened my eyes , bright sunlight was streaming through the windows . My head throbbed , a combination of hangover and medication , and my mouth felt like it was filled with 2/3 < Chapter 20 : The Void Left Beh … +25 Puntos > cotton . The clock on my nightstand showed it was already past noon . The manor was eerily quiet . No sounds of Olivia moving about , preparing her healing broth , humming softly to herself as she worked . The silence pressed in on me , almost suffocating in its intensity . I reached for my phone and called Martha again . " Alpha Ethan , are you feeling better ? " she asked , concern evident in her voice . " I need food , " I said bluntly . " Something for my stomach . Make me some of that healing broth . " Comentarios Ver anuncios ( 0/20 ) > Votar 246 3/3