After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 1 The Severance

Chapter 1: The Severance

Chapter 1: The Severance

(Elena’s POV)

“Elena, have you thought it over? Are you really transferring to Riverside Pack’s Healing Center?” Director Henry Baker looked at my transfer report with surprise.

I nodded firmly, my decision already made. “Yes, Director. Ive considered it thoroughly.”

His brows furrowed as he examined the paperwork. “But you’re our best healer. The Shadow Moon Pack

needs you here.”

“The Riverside Center has offered me a senior position. It’s a good opportunity.” The words felt hollow even as I spoke them

The truth was far more painful. I couldn’t bear to stay in the Northern Territory any longer, not with my mate bond to Marcus Blackwood becoming more unbearable each day. Six years of marriage to the Alpha of the

Shadow Moon Pack had brought me nothing but heartache.

“Is this because of Sophia Rivers‘ return?” Director Baker asked carefully.

My heart clenched at the name. Sophia Rivers–Marcus’s first love who had suddenly reappeared after years away. The she wolf he had never forgotten, even after mating with me.

“This is a professional decision,” I lied smoothly. “Nothing more.”

How could I explain that watching Marcus place Sophia in this very institute, forcing me to see her every day, had finally broken something inside me? That I couldn’t bear witnessing his gentle smiles toward her when he had only ever shown me cold indifference?

“Very well,” Director Baker sighed, stamping my transfer request. The paperwork will be processed within the

week.

I thanked him and turned to leave, my heart heavy but my resolve firm.

As I stepped into the corridor outside the Director’s Office, my breath caught in my throat. There, just a few feet away, stood Marcus Blackwood–my mate in name only–with Sophia Rivers and her pup, Oliver.

The three of them looked like a perfect family portrait. Marcus stood protectively close to Sophia, his golden eyes warm as he gazed down at her. The little boy clutched Marcus’s hand with familiar ease

The sight sent a sharp pain through our mate bond–a connection Marcus had always resented.

Sophia noticed me first, her smile bright and seemingly genuine. “Oh, Elena! it’s so nice to see you again.”

nod politely, though my wolf whimpered inside

to my mate.

continued cheerfully. “I’m Sophia Rivers, Marcus’s childhood friend. We grew up together in the

What a convenient understatement. Everyone knew she had

me with curious eyes. “Are you a healer too? Like my

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Marcus with adoration. “Daddy Marcus, in the your

heart stopped. Daddy

the boy’s head, his expression softening in a way had never seen directed at

chided gently, though she didn’t correct him

stared at Marcus, silently begging him to explain, to deny what seemed obvious–that this pup was somehow his. That before our six years of

as though I were a stranger rather than

Of course. Our confidentiality agreement. The one that stipulated

back unbidden. How I had saved Marcus’s life years ago after

former female Alpha and still the most

Blackwood family–had suggested our

saved my grandson’s life,” Elder Margaret had said. “In

protection for your

I had been overjoyed and accepted Elder Margaret’s

made the terms clear: keep distance, don’t speak to him in public, never use our mate bond to communicate unless absolutely necessary,

six years, I had endured this half–life, sustained by the foolish hope that he might eventually develop feelings for me. But now, seeing him with

be more than a cunning, greedy she–wolf who had made a shameless deal with his grandmother to become his

I managed to say, my voice surprisingly steady despite the storm raging inside me. “I

patients waiting.”

high, even as my heart shattered

the Shadow Passage, I leaned against the wall, struggling to breathe through the

informing Marcus. What was the point? Our relationship existed only on paper. He would probably be relieved to have

Manor, determined to speak with the one

orchestrated this entire situation.

gleaming in the afternoon light. Despite her advanced age, she remained formidable, her red wolf’s power evident

bond with Marcus. I

slightly. “Have you

He’s made

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The Blackwood family has provided for you and your entire

bargain,” I replied. “I’ve been the perfect Luna in

demanded more than the cold shell of a relationship

“Very