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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.”

though my wolf whimpered inside me at the

to my mate.

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

convenient understatement. Everyone knew

me with curious eyes.

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answer, he turned to Marcus

stopped.

boy’s head, his expression softening in a

though she

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

at me with cold detachment, as though I were

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

How I had saved Marcus’s life

Margaret Blackwood–the former female Alpha and still the

Blackwood family–had suggested our mating as

life,” Elder Margaret had said. “In return, the

protection

I had been overjoyed and accepted

never use our mate bond to communicate unless absolutely necessary, and

foolish hope that he might eventually develop feelings for me. But now, seeing him

would never be more than a cunning, greedy she–wolf who

voice surprisingly

patients waiting.”

back straight and my head high,

Shadow Passage, I leaned against the wall, struggling to breathe through the pain radiating from our mate bond. My wolf howled in anguish, but I

submitted my transfer application without informing Marcus. What was the point? Our relationship existed only on paper. He would probably be relieved to

to the Blackwood Ancestral Manor, determined to speak

orchestrated this entire situation.

the afternoon light. Despite her advanced age, she remained formidable,

mate bond with Marcus. I

slightly. “Have you

nothing to discuss. He’s

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

my end of the bargain,” I replied. “I’ve been the perfect

more than

in Margaret’s eyes. “Very well.