Chapter 20: The Void Left Behind
(Ethan's POV)
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 turni
