After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

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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.”

wolf whimpered inside me at

to my mate.

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

Everyone knew

with curious eyes. “Are

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could answer, he turned to Marcus with adoration. “Daddy Marcus, in the your

stopped.

boy’s head, his expression softening in a way had

gently, though she didn’t

seemed obvious–that this pup was somehow his. That

merely looked at me with cold detachment, as though I were

The one that stipulated our mating would remain private, that I would never publicly claim him as my

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

female Alpha and still the

suggested our mating as

my grandson’s life,” Elder Margaret had said. “In return, the Blackwood family

status, protection

fated mate, I had been overjoyed and accepted Elder Margaret’s suggestion. But

public, never use our mate bond to communicate unless absolutely necessary, and above all, never reveal

might eventually develop feelings for me.

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

say, my voice surprisingly steady despite

patients waiting.”

high, even as my heart shattered into a thousand

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

was the point? Our relationship existed only on paper. He

Manor, determined

orchestrated this entire situation.

in her private study, her silver hair gleaming in the afternoon light. Despite her advanced age, she

with

“Have you discussed this

to discuss. He’s made his

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Blackwood family has provided for you and your entire family for six

“I’ve been the perfect Luna in private, the

never complained, never demanded more than the cold shell

flickered in Margaret’s eyes. “Very well. The Blackwood lineage no longer